Month: November 2021

tick, tick… BOOM! Time Isn’t Running Out on This Movie (But, You Should Watch It Now, Anyways)

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I have long loved Rent, and was fortunate enough to see it live a few years ago thanks to Broadway Across Canada. I also loved the movie adaptation, which…well, it wasn’t for everyone. One of the greatest tragedies of Rent is that the night before it opened, its creator, Jonathan Larson, tragically died at age …

The Alpinist is the Ultimate Adventure Documentary

Stunning scenery, jaw-dropping feats of climbing, and the impressive spirit of the late Marc-André Leclerc combine to make The Alpinist one of the best adventure documentaries I’ve ever seen.  A local climber raised in Chilliwack, BC, Marc-André climbs with little fanfare – even dodging the calls of the documentarians to chase a “pure” solo climbing …