By Jocelyn Illing, October 3 2017 —
Before the beginning of Call Me by Your Name, a programmer for the 2017 Calgary International Film Festival came to the front of the theatre to warn us that the movie we were … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, October 3 2017 —
During this year’s Sled Island music festival, metalcore pioneers Converge headlined the largest hardcore show of the week at the #1 Legion downtown. The show’s opening band was Vancouver’s Neck of the Woods, … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, October 3 2017 —
Superheroes are often the first thing that come to mind when people think about comic books. Rightfully so, considering the first popular comic book character was Superman in 1938 and Marvel and DC … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, September 28 2017 —
Toronto folk-rock band The Wilderness of Manitoba have had a busy eight years. Between five albums, three EPs and tours around the world, the group boasts the kind of experience and discography in … Read the rest
By Derrius Ivy, September 28 2017 —
Life-sized rainbow bunnies, a 168-foot firey serpent, a giant toy claw and musical see-saws were just four of 14 attractions at the 2017 Beakerhead festival in Calgary from Sept. 13–17.
The city-wide creations … Read the rest
By Drew Thomas, September 28 2017 —
As far as movie titles go, this one perfectly outlines the premise — Izzy definitely gets the fuck across town. The playful, punk dramedy Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town is a straightforward … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, September 28 2017 —
The Outfit, TX — Fuel City
Fuel City is a fictitious, claustrophobic and diesel-doused urban utopia of The Outfit, TX’s making. It sits somewhere between Atlanta’s futuristic strip-palace nocturnality, the unholy menace of … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, September 28 2017 —
The Calgary International Film Festival is in full swing. Many screenings remain, including films from Western Canada. A perfect example is Birth of a Family, a documentary directed by University of Calgary PhD … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, September 22 2017 —
In addition to its international aspect, the Calgary International Film Festival also boasts an exploration of films created in Western Canada. One film sure to spark Calgary pride is Entanglement. The movie is … Read the rest
By Scott Christensen, September 22 2017 —
The Calgary International Film Festival kicked off with a premiere of When They Awake at the opening gala on Sept. 20.
When They Awake is a documentary about Indigenous Canadian musicians with a … Read the rest
