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Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for Andor based only on trailers and promotional materials. Like 2018’s prequel film Solo, it’s confusing why Cassian Andor needs a series-length backstory considering the conclusion of 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars...
After becoming CEO of Twitter in October 2022, Elon Musk has committed a string of questionable actions, resulting in the company facing potential bankruptcy. Musk bought the company privately for $44 billion and saddled it with $13 billion in debt. This debt...
Defining academic success is not as easy as it seems because everyone’s path is different. There are many factors that influence a person’s definition of academic success, such as grades, academic achievements, or a great ability to focus. Perhaps the definition of...
Netflix revives a story that started over five years ago, the story of Wednesday Addams. The beloved member of the Addams family has given fans a sense of hope for unconventional people throughout decades. The character of Wednesday defies the usual sisterly role...
The problem with being a pathological people-pleaser is that you realize you’ve been lied to your entire life. Sure, there are other problems — stress, neglecting your own needs, burnout, spiraling existential crises — but nothing cuts quite as deep as realizing...
With Amazon’s Lord of the Rings show, Star Wars’ Andor, and HBO’s House of the Dragon, it’s becoming harder to find quality shows that aren’t already part of a shared universe. However, FX — now integrated through Disney+ Star — has consistently delivered quality...
The Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) has been giving us brilliant films, providing an escape from reality, and bringing us together since 1986. After all, nothing says community like sharing a bag of buttery popcorn, a fizzy drink, and the big...
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...
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...
The Edmonton International Film Festival happened a few weeks ago and I was lucky enough to attend one of their movie showings. Let me tell you, it was an experience in itself! Going to the movies is one of those little life pleasures that just brightens up your...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...