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OSCAR TIME

Oral Pleasantries

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The King’s Speech, AMC Forum 22

by James Gartler
26.02.2011

Have you ever been forced to speak with a mouth full of marbles? Colin Firth has. And, apparently, so was Queen Elizabeth’s father. Judging by The King’s Speech, both managed it with as much grace as possible in such a situation, which may be why Academy voters nominated the film for no less than a [...]

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OSCAR TIME

Plié Good Enough?

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Black Swan, Scotia Bank Theatre

by James Gartler
24.02.2011

With the Oscars only days away, it’s seems high time we ask ourselves whether some of the films leading the pack are deserving of their multiple nominations. Consider the phenomenon of Black Swan, possibly the first film to ever make ballet an interesting subject to movie-goers, male and female alike. Darren Aronofsky and Natalie Portman [...]

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ART

Pools of Vision

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Stirring Up Stagnant Time, Trois Points

by James Gartler
25.01.2011

If you’ve never come across any of Scott Everingham’s colourful, ethereal canvases, make a point of stopping by Galerie Trois Points. Their exhibition of almost two dozen of his works, appropriately entitled Stirring Up Stagnant Time, offers a glimpse into abstracted memories of summer sunsets and swirling fish. Rover had the chance to speak to [...]

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THEATRE

Second Serving of Jello

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Jesus Jello: The Miraculous Confection, Mainline Theatre

by James Gartler
04.12.2010

December is upon us, and you know what that means; somewhere, an upbeat team of colorful characters is caught up in the hustle and bustle of Christmas, moving large boxes to and fro, organizing themselves for a momentous occasion.  Elves you say?  No silly – we’re talking about the cast of Jesus Jello: The Miraculous [...]

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FESTIVAL CITY

And Everything In Between

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Image+Nation, Concordia Hall Theatre

by James Gartler
05.11.2010

Image+Nation stands apart from our other local film festivals because it affords movie-goers the opportunity to experience characters whose sexual identities fall somewhere between 1 and 6 on the Kinsey scale. The quality of said films, however, can also run the gamut from terrific to terrible. Keeping an open mind, then, let’s take a gander [...]

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THEATRE

Mastering It All

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Medea, Scapegoat Carnivale

by James Gartler
26.10.2010

The waitress brings her a brandy snifter filled with thick, “grandma”-style hot chocolate. Lindsay Wilson specifically ordered a “regular” drink, but rather than complain she just picks up the glass and tries to take a swig. The stuff’s as thick as chocolate mousse. As she laughs at herself for a moment, it’s undeniably clear that [...]

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THEATRE

When Funny Gets Serious

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Possible Worlds, MainLine

by James Gartler
13.10.2010

“I’d like to think that now I’m in a point in my life where I’d like to try anything. At least if I haven’t tried it before, I’ll give it a shot.” Though local funnyman Anders Yates was discussing his culinary preferences at the time, it’s with that same spirit of adventure that he and [...]

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