arts
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The power of “why not?” in Everything Everywhere All At Once
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There are few things rarer than a film that fundamentally changes the way we think of cinema. The potential abstract themes and art in the medium was not fully realized until audiences witnessed the fantastical work of George Méliès in A Trip to the Moon (1902). The versatility of cinematography and how effectively it could…
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Art Out of Isolation: Conestogo’s Artistic Architecture Analyst, RandomSketchesOfMyLife
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It is no secret that the Kitchener-Waterloo Region is host to many incredible artists. With over 1,000 followers on Instagram, Della VanDokkumburg (randomsketchesofmylife) contributes and plays a major role in Kitchener-Waterloo’s local art scene. Before she found herself sketching everyday for her Instagram account, Della details how her initial artistic inspiration stemmed from taking an…
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Horse Isle: A unique MMORPG experience
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We all have games that defined our childhood – for those of us currently in university, it is likely that you played one or multiple of the following titles: Club Penguin, Webkinz, Howrse…the list goes on. However, there was one game that I played and did not hear anyone else talking about. A game about…
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A review of “Jujutsu Kaisen 0”
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On March 19, I had the opportunity to see the prequel to the extremely popular series Jujutsu Kaisen. Titled Jujutsu Kaisen 0, the film takes place a year before the series itself and is directed by Seong-Hu Park and produced by TOHO Animation. The story follows Yuuta Okkotsu, a cursed high school student who has…
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MUBI is a worthwhile alternative streaming service
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Despite their ubiquity and their ability to destroy the movie theatre industry, most would agree that streaming services are pretty amazing. You already know about the big names; Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime (to name a few). However, for some who are more serious cinephiles, some of these services leave a lot to be desired…
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Les médias traditionnels représentés dans “Spider-Man : Sans retour”
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Traduit en français par Kennydi Farquharson et Katie Crawford. Spider-Man a toujours un rapport avec les médias. De Peter Parker qui prend ses propres photos pour The Daily Bugle à Spider-Man qui devient le sujet des rumeurs dans la ville, le héros n’est pas un inconnu pour l’attention des médias. C’est intéressant d’examiner la manière…
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“La Saga Gucci”: un héritage pour lequel il ne vaut pas la peine de tuer
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Traduit en français par Emilia Arseneault, Sofia Terpenka, et Maya Yourth. La Saga Gucci (House of Gucci) raconte la dramatique histoire vraie de la famille (tristement) célèbre Gucci et les événements qui ont provoqué le meurtre de l’héritier de la marque du même nom. Basé sur le roman The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story…
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Nous allons tous mourir, mais dis-nous plutôt quelque chose qu’on ignore: une critique de “Déni cosmique” (2021)
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Traduit en français par Anthony Fikry, Ethan Acheson et Kari Beesoon. « La destruction de la planète entière n’est pas censée d’être amusante quand même ». Cette phrase, prononcée par le personnage de Jennifer Lawrence dans le film à succès sur Netflix, est involontairement ironique. La comédie réalisée en 2021 par Adam McKay dépeint de…
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Penises and pop culture: what has caused this sudden television trend?
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It’s no secret that streaming services like HBO — or Crave, for Canadian viewers — haven’t held back from including nakedness in their television shows with the odd penis peppered in here and there for good measure. The latest example I can think of before 2021 would have been Game of Thrones, which during its…
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Breaking down the religious roots of “Star Wars”
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Although Yoda is a Star Wars fan favourite, few people are aware of the character’s inspiration. According to George Lucas, the film’s writer and director, Yoda’s character was profoundly influenced by a Buddhist monk he met while travelling in India prior to filming Star Wars: A New Hope (1977). But is that where the Eastern…
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