Action workhorse Jason Statham is back in his old kick-butt ways, sporting the same ol’ black suit and black Audi to match in the third installment of the Transporter series. Statham is, as usual, charged with traversing the mean streets of Marseilles with only his fists, rippling abs and car as weapons. No matter the… Continue reading Statham does what he does best in Transporter 3
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Demme brings back his excellent directing in Rachel Getting Married
Jonathan Demme has a knack for directing award-winning films and then disappearing into thin air. He looked like the hottest thing in the early ’90s when he directed one of the all-time best horror/suspense films, Silence of the Lambs, for which he won a best director Oscar. Then was his heart wrenching Philadelphia, a film… Continue reading Demme brings back his excellent directing in Rachel Getting Married
No one left to point students in the right direction
University of Calgary students seeking advice might be in for a bit of a shock come midterm time. The university is currently without a students’ rights advisor. In the past, students who felt wronged by the university, academically or otherwise, could seek out the SRA for advice on their next course of action. According to… Continue reading No one left to point students in the right direction
Cheadle’s charms not enough to ground political thriller
Sitting on the fence is never a good thing when it comes to films. However, after spending almost two hours watching this film, Traitor ends up leaving its audience on the fence.The movie adds itself to the growing list of post-9/11 movies that speak to terrorism, politics, patriotism and religion, but falters in the last… Continue reading Cheadle’s charms not enough to ground political thriller
Major League Baseball rundown: week one
One week has passed on the Major League Baseball season and there have already been some interesting developments. Any of the predictions from the season preview published over the past two weeks will not come to fruition. However, with six games under their belt, the Toronto Blue Jays look like a completely different team. Despite… Continue reading Major League Baseball rundown: week one
Getting personal with your history prof
Sitting in Dr. Herman Ganzevoort’s office has always given me a sense of history. The irony of that statement should be duly noted. I didn’t exactly know what I was searching for in university, but when it came to how I wanted to be treated by a professor the answer was very succinct. No bullshit,… Continue reading Getting personal with your history prof
Getting to know the National League
What a difference one week makes. Last week, this preview projected Scott Rolen for a huge year, making the difference in the Toronto Blue Jays lineup. Now, Rolen will be out of that Jays lineup until late Apr., at the very least. This still gives him five or so months to shine in the “centre… Continue reading Getting to know the National League
The real DL on MLB
With the Major League Baseball season soon upon us, resident Gauntlet baseball-buff Joshua Goard-Baker gives his two cents on the off-season happenings and his predictions for the 2008 prizewinners. The off-season has been so jam-packed with interesting side stories that it is hard to believe, that as of this writing, we are less than a… Continue reading The real DL on MLB
Dinos take fourth straight CIS bronze
The end of the line has come for the University of Calgary women’s volleyball team and bronze is the colour that will accompany them home on the trek back from Fredericton. After an up-and-down season, the Dinos showed grit and determination, battling every step of the way, but came up a mite short in the… Continue reading Dinos take fourth straight CIS bronze
Searching for an Elusive meaning
When viewing theatre, one person’s masterpiece is another person’s flop. When a play leaves an audience searching for answers and questioning the true meaning of it all, sometimes that play can be perceived as a thought-provoking, noteworthy piece of theatrical art. On the other hand, when a play leaves the audience searching for answers and… Continue reading Searching for an Elusive meaning