Chris Luciantonio
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Kathryn Bigelow was the wrong choice to direct Detroit
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The reception of Kathryn Bigelow’s Detroit, which dramatizes the 1962 Detroit riots, has been thus far split between white and black film critics. While one side was quick to heap praise onto Bigelow’s latest controversial thriller, a minority of voices in the film criticism community took immediate umbrage with Bigelow’s presumptuousness in tackling such a…
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Expanding your mindset through podcasts
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My relationship with the ever-expanding phenomenon of podcasting has thus far been defined by me seeking out and voraciously downloading programs which speak to my specific interests – ones that more or less already aligned with my worldview. With a seemingly infinite number of hosts producing content around an equally infinite number of topics, it’s…
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Wendy’s social media serves up fresh roasts
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If you have been on Twitter recently, you may have inexplicably noticed an abundant amount of fan art depicting the mascot for the Wendy’s fast food chain. Often portrayed either demure, winsome or disturbingly sultry, this recent outpouring of “brand fandom” is the unlikely and unfortunate product of corporations getting wise to the Twitter-sphere. @Wendys…
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Mad Max re-release gets gritty with Black and Chrome
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Imagine my surprise when among the new releases coming to the local Apollo Cinema they were advertising a screening of 2015’s film that redefined high octane, Mad Max: Fury Road. Now carrying the moniker of “Black and Chrome,” I was intrigued and read up on this rereleased version and was stunned to learn of its…
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Netflix boycott due to “Dear White People” reinforces the importance of upcoming television adaptation
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Hey Netflix, by now you must have noticed the intense backlash that has been generated from the trailer to the upcoming series based on Justin Simien’s independent smash Dear White People. I would hate for you to react in the wrong way to this controversy and put your business and product at jeopardy. With hundreds…
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Sparking the love through unconventional movie date titles
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There is nothing better than curling up with a significant other on the couch, bathed in the light of the television, as you watch a romantic movie and take it easy for a nice night in. It’s a shame, however, that most romance films nowadays are cliché–ridden bore–fests that don’t stimulate your brain or ……
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Calling the monster what it is: cancer
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I recently saw a film about the trials a young child experiences once a family member is affected by “the illness.” The protagonist of this story had to watch in disbelief as “the big one” took hold of his mother and she grew weaker and paler after every “treatment” failed and every “medicine” had no…
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Laurier Film Series continues to push forward much needed conversation
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Last Thursday saw the return of the Laurier Film series ongoing examination of Indigenous cinema with the documentary of Southern Alberta’s hidden Blackfoot history with Chris Tsiung’s Elder in the Making. In past years, the themes of the film series have been notable for their enjoyable diversity, ranging from topics such as world animation to…
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Adapting to the film adaptation
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A while ago, while wandering the bookstore, I noticed a copy of the novel Nocturnal Animals with a large, obstructing, eye-catching sticker on the cover, proudly announcing “Now a Major Motion Picture!” This is a common practice for the sake of sales when these developments of adaptation occur, but then I noticed at the bottom…
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Singles to kick off the new semester in style
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Brand New by Ben Rector What better way to kick off a new semester than with a song by the same name? “Brand New” is the title track of Ben Rector’s latest and most popular album. This Nashville-based artist who has been described by Billboard as a “gimmick-free pop nobody” has gained some notoriety with…
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