Film & TV
Looking for new heroes
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is arguably one of the most popular franchises in contemporary western popular cinema. It currently has 23 movies in circulation including Avengers: Endgame, “the top global box-office performer not only of 2019, but the 21st century,” according to writer Tom Brueggemann at IndieWire. Considering the influence these movies have on countless fans around the world, it is important…
Read MoreWhat’s wrong with Promising Young Woman?
The first thing I did after watching the 2020 film Promising Young Woman was look up movie reviews.
Reading reviews is something I often do after watching movies. This time, though, my experience was a little different than usual. It was hard to stop shivering and focus my eyes on the screen. Many reviewers were not seeing the huge problems I saw with the film.
Read MoreWhat makes Avatar so popular?
The television show Avatar: The Last Airbender brought generation Z joy when they were kids. Now it’s returned to the spotlight in an otherwise stressful year. What is it about Avatar that sparks relevance in 2020? What is Avatar: The Last Airbender? The show aired on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008. For those who are unfamiliar, Avatar is set in a fictional…
Read MoreBehind the scenes of CBC’s Diggstown
The CBC legal drama Diggstown recently premiered its second season. The show is set and filmed in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Read MoreRe-watching Bring It On 20 years after its release
Bring It On, the classic cheerleader film, turns 20 this year. Contributor Katie Keizer re-watches the iconic movie and tells us how the film has aged.
Read MoreThe enduring appeal of The Office
While I do enjoy the occasional episode of the UK version, the American version of The Office is what really stands the test of time. And test of time, indeed. Fifteen years—that’s almost as long as I’ve been alive!
Read MoreThe nine most memorable moments of Oscar history
In 90 years of Academy Award ceremonies, there have been several surprise snubs and winners. Here are a few memorable winning moments from the past decades.
Read MoreThe strangest things on Netflix right now
Looking to kill some time but can’t decide what to binge-watch? Check out these strange, mind bending films and TV shows on Netflix.
Read MoreAGNS and FIN launch monthly Atlantic Canadian film program
AGNS and FIN have partnered to create a new program called FIN Fridays. The program screens Atlantic Canadian films on the last Friday of every month.
Read MoreWhat’s with all the Stephen King movies?
Over the decades there have been dozens of film and TV adaptations of Stephen King’s work. What makes the popular author’s stories so adaptable?
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