TVO debate
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Reviewing without validity: what it means for movie critics
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Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut Lady Bird was a genuine ode to youthful idealism and formation which touched critics and audiences alike with its scrupulous rendering of teenage coming to age, becoming one of the best reviewed films of last year. The spirited indie film is currently standing at an extremely uncommon 99% on the review…
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Is Lindsay Shepherd a victim of microaggression culture?
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Lindsay Shepherd, a graduate student at Wilfrid Laurier University, recently made national headlines after she was accused of threatening and harming transgendered students for presenting a TVO debate video during class, an accusation that was later retracted and a formal apology issued by the president of the university and her supervising professor. For many,…
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Lady Bird flutters across the big screen
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I cried, I laughed and I wanted to watch it 10 more times afterwards — those feelings could only be attained in their entirety by watching Greta Gerwig’s film, Lady Bird. Before going to Princess Cinemas on Monday night, I had already heard great things about the indie film, and director Greta Gerwig. However, I…
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