Crazy for Psycho

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One of the perks of writing a movie column is that you can always justify attending movie-based events. Most of the time that means heading out to an opening night, or taking in a film festival. But occasionally, unique events come up that any film lover, yours truly included, would not want to miss. I’m currently attending school in Calgary, … [Read more...]

The sounds of cinema

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Have you ever thought about what your favourite movie would be like without music? I don’t just mean the musical lovers out there, who’d probably tear their hair out at the thought of The Sound of Music without “A Problem Like Maria” and “Climb Every Mountain.” Movies just wouldn’t have the same punch without those melodies. Imagine … [Read more...]

Striking where it hurts

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B.C. teachers gave notice about a pending strike on administrative duties during the last moments of summer holiday. Tasks such as watching playgrounds and meeting with principals may be affected, and wider action is still an option. I watched a great documentary about the American education system recently, and the B.C. teachers strike provided … [Read more...]