RATING: 7/10 YES to post-credit scenes Minor spoilers for the first 7 minutes! In my opinion, sequels to cult classics tend to be inferior to the original. Hocus Pocus 2 isn't better than the original, but it’s also not worse, while still being different enough that...
Theories on the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Many Legend of Zelda fans have been waiting for news about the latest Legend of Zelda game. This last Nintendo direct on September 19th, we got a small clip for the new and now-named Legend of Zelda game: Tears of the Kingdom. The official release date is set for May...
Missing: 1 Creature
An Edmonton local, Berkley Brady, paints a formulaic story of trauma and horror at the 2022 Edmonton International Film Fest (EIFF) with her debut feature film, “Dark Nature”. Joy (Hannah Anderson) suffers from traumatic flashbacks after being assaulted and tormented...
Charming nostalgia in our own country: ‘I like movies’ review
“I Like Movies” is a coming-of-age comedy/drama set in Toronto in 2003. The film is about a teenage film lover named Lawrence that gets a job at a video store to save enough money for college in New York. It premiered at the Toronto Film Festival on September 9th, but...
Bone breaking ‘n’ heart shaking: Popular indie horror film in the making
For those people who enjoy a good horror movie, with not only a good story but pretty good scares and special effects as well, you will like the Spanish horror movie “Huesera.” It premiered at the Tribeca festival on June 9 2022, but was recently part of the Edmonton...
Ook Droppings: Podcasts to get your sh*t together
Life Kit This podcast by NPR touches base on all those extra things in life that we aren’t necessarily taught in school, whether it’s giving the perfect toast, car maintenance, using less plastic or overcoming FOMO. Let’s be honest – being human isn’t always easy....
The Shuffle: Emo songs for rainy days
The weather forecast is rainy all week; are you the same person who becomes senti (sentimental) or emo when it’s raining? Do you imagine yourself riding the train, looking at the clouds while crying, feeling like you are in an MTV music video? Here are some...
Characters for a great summer
Summer is on the way, and as normalcy retakes shape, it’s time to celebrate the accomplishments. For graduates, sun-bathers and adventure-seekers, that means basking in the freedom and possibilities that summer offers, much like the characters of these three classic...
Rennick’s red flags: How to avoid NFT scams
By Alleah Boisvert For someone just learning about NFTs (non-fungible tokens), it may be exciting to invest in one right away. NFTs can bring opportunities to collectors, but they have also opened a whole new can of worms in the world of scammers. James Rennick, an...
Cryptocurriences: New money for new times
In January 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto launched the world’s first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin.