Review by Laura Johnston Borg vs. McEnroe dir. Janus Metz Pedersen Borg vs. McEnroe is the perfect sports film for people who may not usually gravitate towards sports films, and its value all comes down to the cinematography of the final tennis match. Janus Metz’ film Borg vs. McEnroe features a talented cast including Shia…
Thank you to the 2017 Vancouver International Film Festival for inviting LINK magazine writers out to see this year’s films Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia dir. Robert H. Lieberman Robert H Lieberman’s new documentary focuses on Cambodia, a country that lies on the precipice of a new future after decades of civil strife. The…
Review by Hamish Singh Infiltration dir. Robert Morin True North Productions The first thing you see when the film starts is a older man in pain. His face completely wrapped in bandages, not saying anything but grunting in agony and misery as the surgeon removes his bandages post-surgery carefully with surgical tweezers. The man had…
Review by Aaron Guillen The Mountain of SGaana dir. Christopher Auchter The Mountain of SGaana*, an award-winning short film based on a Haida story, weaves a magical tale of a woman who goes on an adventure to save her loved one who was captured by a killer whale and taken to the supernatural world. The…
Anarchist from the Colony (Hangul: 박 열) dir. Lee Joon-ik Director Lee Joon-ik takes the audience back to Japan in 1923, during the Great Kanto Earthquake and the immediate aftermath through the experiences of a young anarchist. Park Yeol (played by Lee Je-hoon) is an ethnic Korean striving to bring to light Japanese…
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Slider_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] October Photo Walk Credits: Natalie Fox Michael White Max Huang Madeline Adams Maddy AdamsMaddy Adams is the Publications Assistant for LINK Magazine- and as well a wedding, portrait and candid photographer based in Vancouver. She enjoys experimenting with different cameras, lenses and mediums. Whether she has a DSLR or cellphone in hand, she…
The Christians Written by Lucas Hnath Directed by Sarah Rodgers Pacific Theatre’s small space lends itself well to the intimacy of a faith-based community that The Christians is trying to portray. At the same time, the conflict is so big that the setting becomes suffocating. The play is interactive: audience members are made to feel…
In our world today we are seeing more and more movies come out about movements for better causes. This is exactly what the film “Battle of the Sexes” tried to advocate. It is a remarkable story of a in the closet lesbian woman tennis star who is battling not only for the right to be…
KINGSMAN: The Golden Circle dir. Matthew Vaughn 20th Century Fox In Hollywood, action movies are supposed to be over-the-top. They are supposed to appeal to the general consumer — someone who doesn’t want a realistic movie because they want that escape from everyday life for a few hours every now and then. That is…
I had the pleasure of attending a show earlier this month at the Biltmore Cabaret, which was one of the host venues of Vancouver’s new Westward Music Festival. The headline act was grandson who grew up in Toronto as Jordan Benjamin. Benjamin started university in Montreal, then dropped out in 2013 when the opportunity to pursue music full…
Soul Samurai Written by Qui Nguyen Directed by Nathania Bernabe Imagine a post-apocalyptic world where Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets mixed racial and sexual romances with some East Van street cred in a New York setting. Oh, and let’s throw in some fishnets, chokers and leather anti-hero gear. Mix the concoction well, and you’ve got yourself…
Just Not That Woman Written and Performed by Ali Scott Kennedy Directed by Sarah Holden — Magic is something that many people look to for comfort and entertainment. Its alluring promise takes us out of our comfort zone, to be amazed and astonished. Ali Kennedy Scott hit all those notes in her one-woman production of…