cinema
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Why does the box office suck?
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In 2022, Paramount Pictures’ Top Gun: Maverick revolutionized the box office due to Tom Cruise, star and producer of the movie, refusing to let
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Princess Cinema screens trans documentary
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On Feb. 26, I attended a showing of Paul B. Preciado’s film, Orlando: My Political Biography at the Princess Cinema. The viewing was hosted
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The death of a cinematic icon: Jean-Luc Godard
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Directors are essential when it comes to filmmaking. Cinematic history is full of notable directors, but very rarely does one come along that is
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Minions Taking the World by a Storm
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On July 1, many Canadians and other moviegoers around the world chose to ring in Canada Day with a trip to their local movie
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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
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Why CGI is degrading cinema
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Special effects have been a staple of cinema for decades. Ever since Georges Méliès—commonly referred to as the Father of Special Effects—discovered he could
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Novel Coronavirus sparks concern across campus
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The recent outbreak of a novel Coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China has become a cause for concern across not only China, but the world.
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The success of Trainspotting’s soundtrack
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If you were to ask me for a movie recommendation solely based on its soundtrack, I’d probably recommend Trainspotting. The music in the film
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