Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Last Blockbuster is a fun and easy watch, but the Netflix-shaped giant filtering each and every claim from the documentary’s subjects makes one question the film’s credibility: who else will streaming services squash in their journey to ubiquity?
Reading Time: 3 minutesZack Snyder’s Justice League is the unhinged and unapologetic fever dream of a DC fan who has waited their whole life to see their heroes on the big screen.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Exams are approaching, it’s easy to feel burnt out, exhausted, and deflated. So how can we recharge our batteries to feel prepared and refreshed? A deep spring clean.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“It’s just another example of the power of the internet – you have to be careful,” said University of Ottawa student Chloe VanGroningen, who saw one of her tweets go viral.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis week, we’re looking at a mix of genres to spice up your playlist.
Reading Time: 6 minutesYou’re excited for a version of undercurrents that’s either in-person or that finds other, creative ways to engage its audience outside the clutches of the Internet.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWas your favourite song from 2020 Grammy-worthy.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe decision to go virtual follows last year’s IFFO launch, which was cut short due to COVID-19.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a revelatory interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle and Harry, Duke of Sussex denounced “the firm inaction in responding to Markle’s struggle with suicidal thoughts, media scrutiny and institutional racism.”
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe University of Ottawa’s Black talent and achievements were on display at this year’s gala, reminding us that the Black experience deserves recognition.
Reading Time: 4 minutesFirst of all: wow. I definitely recommend this film! I was utterly flabbergasted and at a loss for words following its conclusion.
Reading Time: 3 minutesTo my year-ago self: I cannot possibly warn you of what’s to come. There’s a wild ride ahead. But you’re going to get through it.
Reading Time: 6 minutesOur Foo Fighter-in-chief and a newcomer to the band share their thoughts in light of Medicine at Midnight
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe film showcases a suspenseful battle between two characters who refuse to lose. The mafia gets involved — things get unpredictable. We’re never quite sure who will emerge victorious.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down to chat with one of the stars of Second Jen, a U of O psychology alum.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“We programmed this year’s undercurrents festival under a guise of uncertainty. In previous years, there were always wild cards — the Arts Court elevator, traffic around the theatre, the weather — this year it’s just a pandemic.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesTheatre without audiences, music without concerts, fine arts without galleries — these paradoxes represent the troubling reality for arts students of the early 2020s.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAgency in interpretation is a vital element to any craft, and Malcolm and Marie’s rich dialogue and complex themes does complete justice to this ideal. The film escapes the trap of unidimensional characterization of Black creatives.
Reading Time: 5 minutesWeezer released new music — naturally, it’s our job to review it
Reading Time: 2 minutes“It’s essential to keep in mind that even though we cannot change our past, we can make our future more inclusive and hopefully learn lessons for the future.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesFollowing Fran Lebowitz and Martin Scorsese through a series of interviews done weekly pre-COVID, the seven-episode series brings together footage covering sports, culture, money and life in New York City.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re back with another round-up of hot releases and new-to-us favourites.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDon’t let Promising Young Woman’s pretty pink title card, pop soundtrack, and protagonist’s pastel-toned aesthetic fool you.
Reading Time: 2 minutesNostalgia is an okay way of coping with COVID-19, say psychologists.
Reading Time: 3 minutesTeaching a hands-on theatre course over Zoom can be quite the balancing act — literally.
