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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Then Along Came the Bad Batch

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There is perhaps no modern mythology more compelling than the western, and no modern mythological figure more captivating than the cowboy. T...
Sunday, January 31, 2021

2020: A Year in Review

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You're welcome, 2020. For those of us who lived through 2020, it is our sincerest hope that we never encounter another of her like in ou...
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Thursday, December 31, 2020

The Mandalorian: For Every Character There is a Season

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Every since Disney bought out Lucasfilm and announced their plans to carry on the Star Wars franchise , I've approached each new instal...
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Monday, November 30, 2020

Running Low on Blood and Oil in East Texas... No Corpse is Completely Silent and No Chainsaw Can Drown Out Their Cries Completely

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Death is, of course, the core anxiety that drives horror films. It's an experience that is fundamental to the human experience, not just...
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Saturday, October 31, 2020

The Legend Never Dies: Sean Connery and the Inevitability of Change

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Some of my favourite memories of my grandfather involve sitting around basking in the warm glow of the TV screen. Whether it was at family f...
Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The Bourne Legacy: An Origin Story In Search of a Franchise

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The worst thing about The Bourne Legacy is probably that it felt like a puzzle piece that was desperately jammed into a spot where it didn...
Saturday, August 29, 2020

Feel Free at Any Point to Tell Me Exactly What the Poets are Doing... Centuries Ahead though Years Behind... The Tragically Hip and Landing the Balloon

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Like most Canadians, I can tell you exactly where I was on August 20, 2016. The Tragically Hip was a staple of Canadian music for the last t...
Friday, July 31, 2020

Talking the Talk... And You Can Quote Me On That

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Life has a way of throwing us curve balls, sometimes seemingly more than our fair share. But every once in a while, it gives a little someth...
Tuesday, June 30, 2020

A Movie a Day Keeps the Boredom Away: A Modern-Day Odyssey

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About four months ago, my wife and I sat down to have one of those conversations that every couple dreads. Yes, it had come time once again ...
Sunday, May 31, 2020

The Dawn of the Dawn of Justice... Again! Release the Snyder Cut with a Side of Mayhem

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Every once in a while, the story of the making of a film can rival or even eclipse the actual film itself. Movies like Apocalypse Now and T...