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Review: Turning Red is a heartwarming love letter to Canada

Spoiler warning: Article may contain spoilers for the film Turning Red. What is red, white, and furry all over? The adorable red panda Meilin “Mei” Lee in Disney Pixar’s latest movie Turning Red. The coming-of-age film, set in Toronto in 2002, follows the story of 13-year-old Lee, a Chinese-Canadian girl who discovers that she turns into a giant red panda when she experiences intense emotions.  Turning Red is Pixar’s first feature-length film to … Continued

Flaked is flakey

BY JOSHUA VAN OSTRAND  Flaked is an online streamed show about bad people making terrible decisions and wondering why their lives are so miserable. One of Netflix’s newest forays into producing original content, Flaked feels like it’s trying to buy time before the streaming platform’s other, much more entertaining, shows start their new seasons. The series stars Will Arnett, a wonderfully comedic actor known for his roles in shows that … Continued

Baklava isn’t so sweet the second time around

BY JESSICA PETT Everyone loves a good sequel but when the first movie was made almost 15 years ago, some have their doubts about whether it is going to live up to its expectations. My Big Fat Greek Wedding came out in 2002 and surprisingly wowed its audience, earning just over $240 million at the box office, making it the second highest romantic comedy in history behind Pretty Woman. Much … Continued

How to be Single entertains viewers

BY KANDACE GALLANT How To Be Single recently hit the movie theatres and instantly entertained its viewers. On its opening weekend it made $18.7 million. Since then it has grossed over $42 million. Hilarious, quirky, awkward and, of course, featuring the charming star Rebel Wilson, this movie was bound to be a hit. Dakota Johnson, Leslie Mann and Alison Brie also star in this comedy that teaches people it’s OK … Continued

Deadpool doesn’t disappoint

BY TAYLOR SCHWEITZER  Deadpool is a unique film based on Marvel Comics’ anti-hero Deadpool, with the funny and charismatic Ryan Reynolds leading the way. Be warned though, this isn’t your typical superhero movie. It has everything that shouldn’t be in a comic superhero movie and that’s what makes it so refreshing and different. Deadpool, or Wade Wilson, a Special Forces soldier, is making his living as a mercenary. He hasn’t … Continued

The Intern fails to wow

BY MICHELLE MAISONVILLE The Intern is a feel good movie with some great laughs, despite ending abruptly, leaving the audience without closure. The movie features Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. De Niro plays Ben Whittaker, a retired widower, who feels a void in his life without the love of his life or a job. When he sees an advertisement seeking senior interns at About the Fit, an online clothing … Continued

The Judge exceeds expectations

By Nathan Brown Part courtroom drama, legal thriller and family saga, The Judge is passionately acted and profoundly thoughtful, bringing two great actors to one screen. The DVD hit shelves Jan. 27, so if you didn’t see it in the theatre, now’s your chance. It’s been some time since Robert Downey Jr. has been seen as anything other than Tony Stark/Iron Man or Sherlock Holmes, so it’s refreshing to see … Continued

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