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Some of the creepiest episodes of kid’s tv-shows
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I have an overabundance of nostalgia for the television shows I watched during my childhood. As someone who is now obsessed with horror movies and Halloween, looking back at the things I watched as a kid in the late 90s and early 2000s … well, let’s just say there might be a correlation as to…
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Three classic horror films that aren’t that scary
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Army of Darkness (1992) Directed by Sam Raimi Starring: Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz As the third and final film of the original Evil Dead series, this final instalment does not disappoint. While Evil Dead 2 (1987) was known for being more humorous than its predecessor, Army of Darkness exceeds that, almost becoming more of a…
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“The Eyes of Tammy Faye” provides a crash course on making a likable protagonist
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Writing a feminist protagonist in a film feels like it should be easy on paper, but in reality, few pull off the feat seamlessly. For writers, there are two ways to approach this issue; the easy way and the hard way. The easy way to write a female heroine is to, simply put, write her…
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AEW is the next great wrestling empire
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When people think about professional wrestling (rarely as that may be) three letters usually come to mind: WWE. World Wrestling Entertainment has long been the only major wrestling promotion in North America — and largely the rest of the world. This has been the case for decades but recently, a rival promotion has risen that…
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“After We Fell”: Baby’s first “Fifty Shades of Grey”
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Directed by Castille Landon and released by Wattpad’s own production company along with CalMaple, After We Fell is the third installment in the After franchise. The film holds an ‘R’ rating and was released into Canadian theatres on Sept. 10. Josephine Langdon stars as Tessa Young, a sweet and emotionally fraught college student. Playing opposite…
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Weighing the value of music snobbery
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“That’s not real music.” We’ve all either heard that phrase from a music snob, or we’ve been the one saying it. With a liking for obscure music over what’s on the radio, music snobs are people who consider themselves better than listeners of trending songs. They’re usually dismissive of current mainstream music, which they believe…
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Instead of leaning on tired tropes, movies could really use some more originality
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Recently, I was watching the film Free Guy. It was… fine up until the end where during an epic final confrontation, Ryan Reynolds pulled out Captain America’s shield, a hulk fist, Megaman’s blaster, and then a lightsaber all with the appropriate accompanying music. I’ve been seeing this more and more in movies over the last…
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What to look out for at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival
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The 46th Toronto International Film Festival has finally come. With over 200 films and people from all walks of life in attendance, TIFF is never something you want to miss. This year may be perhaps more memorable than most, not only for the films that are being shown but also for the format that must…
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What’s next on the horizon for the James Bond film franchise?
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Poised to be the final film in the Daniel Craig-era of Bond films, the new trailer for No Time to Die has promised a satisfying conclusion where James Bond faces the ultimate villain. This being a very consequential film in one of the largest film franchises ever, inspires some closer examination. It’s easy to forget…
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Invincible makes a mark with its graphic depiction of animated violence
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Animation is such a freeing medium where live-action requires you to fit the narrow constraints of physical limitation, impossible camera movements, and safety. In animation, you are only restricted by your artistic abilities. Despite this, up until the last few years, animation has been seen as something directed predominantly at children. This isn’t wrong; I…
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