By Kyle Francis
From his show stopping performance in LA Confidential to the mind-blowing Memento to the less awesome Time Machine, Guy Pearce has had one of the most diverse and distinguished careers of any popular young actor. Appearing most recently in John Hillcoat and Nick Cave’s The Proposition as the rugged bushman Charlie Burns, Pearce impressed critics… Continue reading Propositioning Guy Pearce
By Kyle Francis
Everyone thinks they’re righteous. No one, not corrupt policemen, rapists, nor killers want to believe they’re anything but the hero of their own fiction. This facet of human nature is what John Hillcoat and Nick Cave acknowledge–to huge success–in their Aussie-western epic The Proposition. Following the intertwining stories of the lawman, Morris Stanley (Ray Winstone)… Continue reading An Australian Gunslinger Triumph
By Ian Pearce
Patrick Walsh, chair of Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Local 52, represents approximately 1800 support staff workers. Walsh was in the hot seat after President Murray Fraser announced budget cuts at a town hall meeting last week. “I have been deluged by calls and by people who are frantic and I’m urging them to adopt… Continue reading BUDGET HISTORY: AUPE slams Fraser for cuts
By Jeff Kubik
The Students’ Union Election may be finished and the new vice presidents all but sitting in their shiny new chairs, but for one VP-elect, the battle is far from over.On March 20, incoming Students’ Union VP Operations and Finance Gavin Preston will be challenged on the legitimacy of his February election campaign and his right… Continue reading SU Election appealed
A certain irony occurs when tiny puppets perform a Viking saga like Beowulf. According to Steve Pearce, there are more similarities between the two than one might expect.“There’s something antiquated about puppets,” says Pearce, one of seven artistic directors and puppeteer with The Old Trout Puppet Workshop. “There’s something medieval about them.”According to him, puppets… Continue reading Centuries later, a foot shorter
By Nicole Kobie
When telling a story, it’s usually best to start at the beginning–it’s easier that way and less confusing for the audience. However, there are exceptions and Momento is such an example. A tale told from end to start, Momento is a smart, captivating film; its creative presentation and dead-on delivery make it not just surprising… Continue reading Remember to see Momento