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To the Hallmark movie critics: stop hating on romance

Written on November 6, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Hallmark movies have a reputation. Unfortunately, unlike Christmas trademarks like Elf and It’s a Wonderful Life, that reputation isn’t particularly favourable. The question is: why? By nature, Hallmark movies are cheesy, predictable, and often lack substance. There’s usually a small town, or a Christmas...

Don’t roll the credits on the movie theatre experience

Written on July 27, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

I saw Avengers: Endgame, the highest-grossing film of 2019, in a packed theatre. I’m a casual fan of the Marvel franchise, but I still remember the moment the audience burst into wild cheers when—spoiler alert—Captain America summoned Thor’s hammer. It was hard not to be swept up in the...

Hysteria over the Joker movie is unjustified

Written on October 18, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Before the new Joker film was released on Oct. 4, critics feared the filmmakers’ choice to sympathetically portray Arthur Fleck, the character who would become DC Comics villain Joker, would inspire real-life loners to carry out mass shootings at screenings of the movieor elsewhere. This was based...

Journal staff’s defining childhood movies

Written on September 24, 2019. Posted in Columns.

Movies may only take a couple of hours to watch, but their impacts can last a lifetime. Whether it’s a comedy, drama, or action-adventure, each film has unique qualities that resonate with viewers differently. For these Journal staff members, one movie in particular stood out from their childhoods,...

What the evolution of coming-of-age movies means for representation

Written on July 8, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

North American filmmakers have been trying to capture the quintessential coming-of-age experience since the rise of the teen comedy genre in the 1980s. However, the so-called average teen in most of these classics has been white, male, middle- or upper-class, and straight—until now. Early coming-of-age...

Golden Globes falls short with underwhelming award results

Written on January 11, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

When Bohemian Rhapsody won the award for Best Motion Picture—Drama at this past Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards, the palpable shock coming from the show’s star-studded crowd summed up how the entire evening had gone. Award after award, crowd-pleasing nominees like A Star Is Born, BLACKkKLANSMAN, and...

Reviewing childhood Halloween movies as an adult

Written on October 24, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Thanks to terrifying costumes and an increased presence of spirits, Halloween is known as the scariest time of the year. However, there’s nothing spookier than realizing you’ve outgrown your favourite holiday. At one point in my life, October was the crowning glory of my entire year. Nothing could...

Venom is not your typical Marvel movie

Written on October 19, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Critics and movie-goers alike have slammed the new Marvel antihero movie Venom since it came out last weekend. Reviews fault the film for its sloppy script, underdeveloped characters, and question why a minor Marvel character is receiving his own movie. But the reasons critics found Venom to be disappointing...

Point/Counterpoint: Do subtitles help the viewing experience?

Written on October 12, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Yes If you’ve ever watched a movie or TV show with me where I’ve been in control of the device settings, there’s a 100 per cent chance it’s been accompanied by subtitles. There’s also a 50 per cent chance you’ve groaned the second a small caption written in an...

The Predator earns its name

Written on September 18, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Director Shane Black’s decision to hire his friend, a convicted sex offender, as an actor marred the glitz and glamour of the red carpet opening for his film The Predator at TIFF. At 28 years old, Steven Wilder Striegel was convicted and served time for a sex crime involving a minor who was also his...

Journal staff’s movie picks

Written on February 6, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Year-in, year-out, you’ll find me in my parent’s house, ugly crying on the sofa as Jimmy Stewart wishes a ‘Merry Christmas’ to that “old Building and Loan.” Sure, the film shows its age: you see it as soon as George is introduced as being frightened by his wife’s self-sufficient...

Everything you missed at the Golden Globe Awards

Written on January 11, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

The Golden Globe Awards are typically known for being the Academy Awards’ edgier and drunker cousin, led by GIF-able reaction shots and witty one-liners. However, this year’s award ceremony — which aired this past Sunday — put its usual antics aside and gave the reins to a much more effective leader and...

The problem with romantic comedies

Written on November 9, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

When I was younger, I loved romantic comedies. The idea of that initial spark, the inevitable complications to overcome and the eventual happy ending of falling in love gave me such hope and happiness for what the future could hold in terms of my romantic life. But then one day, I came to the realization...

Reviewing the Nominees

Written on February 16, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

To conclude my Best Picture journey, I watched the remaining four films, all seemingly on separate ends of the Hollywood spectrum: Hell or High Water, Hacksaw Ridge, Hidden Figures, and Moonlight. Hell or High Water This is the only Western film in the Best Picture nomination category this year....

Watching the nominees: La La Land and Fences

Written on February 3, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

My favourite thing about movies is that when you look closely, you can see the combined hopes and fears of the people who made the film. The Academy Awards are a night to celebrate the product of these hopes and fears coming together. This year, leading up to the big event on February 26, I am going...

A cliché preview of Focus Film Festival

Written on January 24, 2017. Posted in Arts.

In only three days, one of the most anticipated events for student filmmakers will reel into Grant Hall. Focus Film Festival’s gala and screening, “It’s a Cliché for a Reason”, features a wide array of films shot and edited by student artists. This year, 11 teams of filmmakers were tasked with...

Four indie films on womanhood available on Netflix

Written on March 31, 2016. Posted in Arts.

If you’re not a straight white male, the journey to have your work in film respected can be a tumultuous one. A study conducted by the University of Southern California last year found that females made up roughly 34 per cent of speaking roles in movies and scripted series produced in 2014 and...

Seasonal cinema picks

Written on May 27, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

Superheroes and slightly less original heroes are the keystones of the 2014 summer movie season. Marvel and DC Comics have thrown money into the Captain America, X-Men, and Spiderman superhero films that we have all seen advertised. The slightly less original heroes stem from the movie reboots and...

Best Movies of 2013

Written on January 17, 2014. Posted in Arts.

The Journal staff compiles a list of popular film releases in 2013 — and you won’t see all of them at the Oscars in March.

Film shooting: action or cut?

Written on November 28, 2013. Posted in Opinions.

Colin Tomchick, ArtSci ‘15 While the proliferation of extreme violence in film and other types of media is a fairly new issue, the average North American manages to coexist relatively peacefully with firearms. It wasn’t long ago, even in Canada, when it was commonplace for a regular family to own...

Take A Visual Vacation

Written on March 18, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

By Laura Russell Contributor Have a passion for travelling yet lacking the funds? Take a visual vacation and watch movies with great scenery and cultural depiction. Here are 10 movies that will take you on a journey around some amazing places and make you feel like you’ve travelled thousands of miles. 1. Slumdog...

The Hottest Movies of the Summer

Written on June 2, 2012. Posted in Lifestyle.

When we think of summer fun in the sun, staying inside is not necessarily what typically comes to mind. But on rainy days or sleepy afternoons, it’s a good idea to curl up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn and a summer flick. Here are our top five must-watch picks for this summer. 1. Midnight in...

Tag: Movies

To the Hallmark movie critics: stop hating on romance

Don’t roll the credits on the movie theatre experience

Hysteria over the Joker movie is unjustified

Journal staff’s defining childhood movies

What the evolution of coming-of-age movies means for representation

Golden Globes falls short with underwhelming award results

Reviewing childhood Halloween movies as an adult

Venom is not your typical Marvel movie

Point/Counterpoint: Do subtitles help the viewing experience?

The Predator earns its name

Journal staff’s movie picks

Everything you missed at the Golden Globe Awards

The problem with romantic comedies

Reviewing the Nominees

Watching the nominees: La La Land and Fences

A cliché preview of Focus Film Festival

Four indie films on womanhood available on Netflix

Seasonal cinema picks

Best Movies of 2013

Film shooting: action or cut?

Take A Visual Vacation

The Hottest Movies of the Summer

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