By Joie Atejira, October 3 2017 —
Almost 200 years after Frankenstein was published, Haifaa al-Mansour presents Mary Shelley, a biopic about the renowned author’s teenage years leading up to the completion of her most famous novel. The film screened … Read the rest
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 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 Thomas Johnson, September 15 2017 —
Since their days as a middling quintet amid the New York garage rock boom that blossomed with The Strokes and Interpol, The National have been steadfast in their consistency. They’re like comfort food … Read the rest
By Nikayla Goddard, May 23, 2017 —
Linkin Park’s previous albums tend to fall into a heavier alternative rock genre. But their new record, One More Light, strays into pop territory while experimenting with electronic beats.
“Nobody Can Save Me” … Read the rest
By Julie Park, November 26 2016 —
Coming nearly five years after the release of her wildly successful debut album, Our Version of Events, Emeli Sandé’s second studio album, Long Live the Angels, presents a compelling collection of tracks showcasing … Read the rest
By Jake Robinson, October 18 2016 —
Around the third or fourth time your dad paws ineffectively at your laptop as you gently explain to him it isn’t a touch screen, you’re not wrong for having a common thought — … Read the rest
By Aisouda Savadlou, Oct 18 2016 —
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra brought the magic of Disney to Jack Singer Hall from Oct. 7–8. Disney In Concert: Tale As Old As Time featured songs from childhood favorites such as Hercules and … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, July 8 2016 —
There are movies you should see with your mom — The Sound of Music or Marley and Me, come to mind. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is not one of those movies.… Read the rest
By Jill Girgulis, December 1 2015 —
It’s that time of year again — the snow is falling, your relatives are calling and, most importantly, Christmas carols are playing on every radio station. To combat the incessant holiday spirit, I … Read the rest
