By Ryan Pike
When the book is written on the history of film, 2007 is likely to be remembered as a year with many good films but few great ones. Such is the challenge when crafting a list of the best films of the year: there are many films that could find their way onto the list, but… Continue reading The Top 10 Films of 2007
With the advent of shows like So You Think You Can Dance? and Dancing with the Stars, the art of dance has been suddenly legitimized in the eyes of a hungry populace looking for their next entertainment fix. It’s no surprise: the dynamics seen in dance combine the dramatics of live theatre with impressive acrobatic… Continue reading Calgary’s Dance Dance Revolution
By Ryan Pike
To the average filmgoer, a director’s name carries with it a load of expectations. When a film is the latest effort from the acclaimed director of Fight Club and Se7en, it’s easy to expect a combination of each of those films. For those with more tempered expectations, David Fincher’s Zodiac is an impressive, if lengthy,… Continue reading Another killer Fincher flick
There’s something about biopics that just scream “Oscar!” From Ray to Walk the Line, there’s something the Academy can’t resist about seeing the real lives of famous people played out on the screen. Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus snubs the convention of sticking more or less to the facts, attempting to build a… Continue reading Film review: Partial growth
By Fiona McLay
After the success of last year’s play Zastrozzi, 8-0-8 Productions hopes to bring delight back into the lives of Calgary theatregoers with Nigh, their latest production.“8-0-8 Productions makes a conscious effort to create unique productions that feature Canadian writers and appeal to a dedicated community of theatergoers,” Operations Manager and Auteur Mike Rogers explains. For… Continue reading Theatre Preview: The beginning is Nigh
By John Leung
When the new Dalhousie LRT station opens it will affect buses in and around the U of C at a critical time for students: exam time. After 13 years, the Northwest LRT is finally getting the extension many commuters have been waiting for. On Mon., Dec. 15, Dalhousie Station opens, becoming the new terminus of… Continue reading Transit changes during exam time
By Randy Lewis
Millions of football fans were disheartened a couple of weeks ago to see the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens–and their defensive minded play–earn berths into this Sunday’s Super Bowl. We all know the Super Bowl rarely lives up to all the pre-game buildup, but this year’s game and this year’s Super Sunday in general… Continue reading Pick the dehydrator over Dilfer
By Todd Jackson
Ten years ago, the Skydiggers began to perform at a time when strange things were happening to the Canadian music scene. From the ashes of Glass Tiger and Honeymoon Suite came a few bands which developed into a full blown, though elusive, musical tradition–elusive, because they are not bands which have always garnered a lot… Continue reading I wanna reach for the sky