If you grew up in the ’90s with a VCR, there is a strong likelihood your parents have a collection of VHS tapes with made-for-TV specials recorded on them for each occasion. Earlier this year, I highlighted my favourite ’90s Halloween special The Halloween Tree here at Link mag and that got me thinking about…
There are a bunch of worthwhile documentaries out there, each with their own merits. Some are very educational and informative, some are entertaining and mind-boggling, and some are just downright shocking. I’ve picked two off of my all-time favourites list that manage to check all those boxes. If you’re a business student, chances are you’ll…
Going into the the theatre I was pretty excited to find what fast car and dangerous stunts James would be up too once more. After watching the trailer a few times and still recalling the marvelous movie, Skyfall, the anticipation was above expectation. Having watched Daniel Craig’s James Bond movies, it was safe to say…
I want to issue you a challenge: Watch more movies without having seen the trailer, in a state of pure, blissful ignorance. You’ll love it, I promise. I issue this challenge after noticing a pattern in my moviegoing experiences. Those movies that I’m genuinely excited for -that I watch every trailer, discuss every possibility with…
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Men, Women, and Children The feature film Men Women, & Children follows several stories demonstrating how technology can impact your relationships with other people. As someone who is “pro-technology” I was concerned with how the effects were going to be portrayed on camera. Many people are constantly spewing out things like “Technology is ruining our…
Why are we wasting time and energy producing food when almost half of it is thrown away?
Horror film As Above, So Below documents a young archaeologist, Scarlet Marlowe (Perdita Weeks), and the long-suffering crew helping her wander the catacombs (underground chambers and tunnels) of Paris. Their goal is to find a relic allegedly holding the key to eternal life. The film uses the same visual techniques used in box office hit Paranormal Activity. It’s been…
Cure the chills and ills of exams and the holiday season with some blockbuster fare The holidays are fast approaching, and while for some that might mean Christmas carols and cocoa, for many of us it means weeks of interminable boredom as we wait for classes to start again. Luckily, December is a great month…
“Oldie but a Goodie” Movie Review With the American release of Sergio Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars in 1967, the “spaghetti western” was born. The sequel For a Few Dollars More, and the trilogy-transcending final film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, solidified both Leone and the series’ star, Clint Eastwood as untouchable Hollywood…
Directed by: The Wachowskis, Tom Tykwer Stars: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess Running time: 164 minutes It is likely that Cloud Atlas will be the film that fills theatres for the next three months, gets quoted endlessly on Facebook, and inspires various Halloween and cosplay costumes. The movie has the same attractive…