Posts by Film

Seeing the invisible

By Emma Skagen, Arts Contributor • March 13, 2014

Liz Marshall: Canadian activist and filmmaker. (Press photo)

Filmmaker Liz Marshall gives screen time to animals of industry
Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Liz Marshall spoke at a screening of her latest film, The Ghosts …

Life, love, and Siri

By Zoe Doucette, Assistant Arts Editor • January 31, 2014

A story of moustaches and A.I. (Press image)

REVIEW: “Her” looks at the paradox of constant connection and forever-aloneness
In 2003, dour magician David Blaine sat in a plexiglass box high over a …

One-handed love

By Zoe Doucette, Assistant Arts Editor • October 4, 2013

REVIEW: Joseph Gordon Levitt’s directorial debut offers moments of charm in a dense, beefy package.
A portrait of a sweet, ditzy porn addict, Don Jon …

A week in Wes’ world

By Mat Wilush, Arts Editor • September 13, 2013

Dalhousie hosts a Wes Anderson retrospective
Being a student film connoisseur is pretty taxing work, and each year, from September 12 – 19, the job …

A medieval trickery of light

By Nick Laugher, Staff Contributor • March 8, 2013

Unpixelated existentialism is best. (Nick Laugher photo)

The merits of analog film

Pirates and lore

By John James, News Contributor • February 18, 2013

Ironbound Island. (Photo by SimonP via Wikimedia Commons)

Nova Scotia Islands is a new documentary about the personal stories behind four Nova Scotian islands that the history books don’t always tell. There …

Fun movies for wine lovers

By Jessica Emin, Wine Columnist • January 23, 2013

Even when you're tired, your wine fix just won't go away. (Jessica Emin photo)

There are only so many events you can plan surrounding wine, if that’s your thing. You’ve got dinner parties for pairings, blind tastings and…drinking …

Ben’s 10 – Favourite fictional athletes

By Benjamin Blum, Sports Editor • January 18, 2013

Athletes can be frustrating. Whether they’re sounding off in press conferences, sulking during the game, or pulling a Robin Ventura by refusing to sign …