Road to joy
Our flicks critics' picks for comfort movies
By • March 29, 2012
There are times in life which call for direct action and goal-setting. Then, there are times in life which call for yoga pants, carbohydrates, …
Film
Hann Solo
Picnicface star/Dal alum races for space.
By • March 16, 2012
Cheryl Hann is one of the luckiest people in the world. As a member of local sketch comedy group Picnicface, she has the opportunity …
The People’s Theatre
Having Fun Isn't Hard, When You've Got a Library Card
By • February 7, 2012
This is the first installment of a series on local and web-based resources offering smart, life-changing films to the public for free.
Libraries are amazing. …
Flicks: The Artist
Another review by film critics, Marie & Zoe.
By • January 30, 2012
Marie: There are two ways that I can describe Michel Hazanavicius’ The Artist (2012) right off the top of my head: 1) It is an …
Flicks: A Dangerous Method
The first instalment of a film column by Marie & Zoe.
By • January 23, 2012
ZOE: The David Cronenberg/Viggo Mortensen collaboration party continues in A Dangerous Method (2011), a departure from the gory A History of Violence (2005) and Eastern Promises (2007). Method dives into the conflicts …
Staff Picks: Books, movies and music for the END OF THE WORLD
By • January 14, 2012
The editors of the Gazette present our various top 10s (in no particular order) for the end of the world. It’s a wonderful mix of both …
Flicks Review: Melancholia
By • December 12, 2011
Melancholia is a bad date movie—unless your date is Nietzsche, who’d be hot under the collar for the Wagner and nihilistic melodrama. The movie …
Flicks Review: 50/50
By • November 11, 2011
If you’re in the mood for a funny movie with a few tearful moments, this is the one to see. Inspired by a true story, 50/50 tells …
Surf Film Fest returns to Halifax
By • September 23, 2011
Organizers expect event to be another great success
The second annual Surf Film Festival will be held Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 at Empire Theatres …
Ecstasy at the AFF
By • September 20, 2011
Canadian director Rob Heydon’s new film an unexpected love story
On Sunday evening I attended the opening to Irvine Welsh’s Ecstasy at the AFF. Now, …
