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Movie review: Luckiest Girl Alive

Luckiest Girl Alive is a film adaptation of Jessica Knoll’s 2015 mystery novel of the same name. The movie was #1 on the top ten list on Netflix Canada when it was released.  With 113 minutes run time, Luckiest Girl Alive is a quick watch for those strapped...

Creative Spotlight: Monks on Call

Local Edmonton band, Monks on Call, began their journey with high school jam sessions and a band name generator. For some bands, that would be the beginning and end of the story, but Monks on Call has become an up-and-coming band to watch, with several singles...

Review: Only Murders in the Building – season two

Warning: this review contains spoilers for Only Murder in the Building based only on trailers and promotional materials, as well as major spoilers for OMITB season one. Take a deep breath and get cozy because the most delicious murder mystery/comedy series of 2021,...

Falling down the rabbit hole

I have a few hang ups with the internet, but the main one is rabbit holes. We’ve all been there. I feel fairly safe making this generalization because the world is a big place with plenty of room for random obsessions. You know how it goes. It’s late at night...

Review: Prey

Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for Prey based only on trailers and promotional materials, as well as spoilersfor previous Predator films. I’ll be honest, I’ve never been a fan of the Predator franchise. With other iconic ‘80s monster films such as The...

Review: The Batman

Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for The Batman based only on trailers and promotional materials, as well as spoilers for past Batman films. The Batman has had quite a tumultuous journey to the big screen. First announced back in 2014, The Batman once...

Review: The Afterparty

From Ted Lasso to Mythic Quest, Apple’s quality of original shows offered through their Apple TV+ subscription service has been impressively high. By the end of its eight near 35-minute episodes, The Afterparty, a new whodunit comedy series brought to you by...

Have we given manners the finger?

Manners! Those habits that were enforced on you by your parents when you were just a small child. Even now, as you read that last line, I bet you heard one, if not both, of your parents’ voices saying, “Say please and thank you, chew with your mouth closed, and...

Review: Uncharted

Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for Uncharted based only on trailers and promotional materials, as well as spoilers for the video game series. After the departure of six directors (including notables like David O. Russell, Shawn Levy, and Travis Knight)...

Review: Turning Red

Warning: Review contains mild spoilers for Turning Red based only on trailers and promotional materials. Pixar’s latest release, Turning Red, is an upbeat film bursting with chaotic teenage energy. It’s the perfect marriage between puberty rage, boy band...

The good, the bad, and the in-between

The spike in oil prices has many Edmontonians clutching their wallets. On March 7, 2022, oil prices reached an unprecedented high of $1.75 per litre, forcing Alberta’s premiere into action. To the cheers of many,Jason Kenney has called for a pause on the collection...

Review: The Power of the Dog

Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for The Power of the Dog based only on trailers and promotional materials. Netflix’s The Power of the Dog is currently cleaning up award season. Winning the Golden Globe for best motion picture in the drama category and...

Review: The Matrix Resurrections

Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for The Matrix Resurrections based only on trailers and promotional materials, as well as spoilers for earlier films in the series. From AOL chat rooms to the general fear of Y2K, The Matrix was seminal in showcasing...

Movie review: Luckiest Girl Alive

Luckiest Girl Alive is a film adaptation of Jessica Knoll’s 2015 mystery novel of the same name. The movie was #1 on the top ten list on Netflix Canada when it was released.  With 113 minutes run time, Luckiest Girl Alive is a quick watch for those strapped...

Creative Spotlight: Monks on Call

Local Edmonton band, Monks on Call, began their journey with high school jam sessions and a band name generator. For some bands, that would be the beginning and end of the story, but Monks on Call has become an up-and-coming band to watch, with several singles...

Review: Only Murders in the Building – season two

Warning: this review contains spoilers for Only Murder in the Building based only on trailers and promotional materials, as well as major spoilers for OMITB season one. Take a deep breath and get cozy because the most delicious murder mystery/comedy series of 2021,...

Falling down the rabbit hole

I have a few hang ups with the internet, but the main one is rabbit holes. We’ve all been there. I feel fairly safe making this generalization because the world is a big place with plenty of room for random obsessions. You know how it goes. It’s late at night...

Review: Prey

Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for Prey based only on trailers and promotional materials, as well as spoilersfor previous Predator films. I’ll be honest, I’ve never been a fan of the Predator franchise. With other iconic ‘80s monster films such as The...

Review: The Batman

Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for The Batman based only on trailers and promotional materials, as well as spoilers for past Batman films. The Batman has had quite a tumultuous journey to the big screen. First announced back in 2014, The Batman once...

Review: The Afterparty

From Ted Lasso to Mythic Quest, Apple’s quality of original shows offered through their Apple TV+ subscription service has been impressively high. By the end of its eight near 35-minute episodes, The Afterparty, a new whodunit comedy series brought to you by...

Have we given manners the finger?

Manners! Those habits that were enforced on you by your parents when you were just a small child. Even now, as you read that last line, I bet you heard one, if not both, of your parents’ voices saying, “Say please and thank you, chew with your mouth closed, and...

Review: Uncharted

Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for Uncharted based only on trailers and promotional materials, as well as spoilers for the video game series. After the departure of six directors (including notables like David O. Russell, Shawn Levy, and Travis Knight)...

Review: Turning Red

Warning: Review contains mild spoilers for Turning Red based only on trailers and promotional materials. Pixar’s latest release, Turning Red, is an upbeat film bursting with chaotic teenage energy. It’s the perfect marriage between puberty rage, boy band...

The good, the bad, and the in-between

The spike in oil prices has many Edmontonians clutching their wallets. On March 7, 2022, oil prices reached an unprecedented high of $1.75 per litre, forcing Alberta’s premiere into action. To the cheers of many,Jason Kenney has called for a pause on the collection...

Review: The Power of the Dog

Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for The Power of the Dog based only on trailers and promotional materials. Netflix’s The Power of the Dog is currently cleaning up award season. Winning the Golden Globe for best motion picture in the drama category and...

Review: The Matrix Resurrections

Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for The Matrix Resurrections based only on trailers and promotional materials, as well as spoilers for earlier films in the series. From AOL chat rooms to the general fear of Y2K, The Matrix was seminal in showcasing...