I’ve been loving watching the Olympics the past few weeks. There have been so many impressive accomplishments, remarkable acts of sportsmanship, and all-around good vibes. But, none have exemplified this better than skiers and snowboarders. The addition of X Games sports like ski and snowboard-cross, half-pipe, slopestyle, and Big Air have made for some of …
The Expanse has been such a wonderful watch the past six years. It’s a rare sci-fi show that actually integrates a lot of real science and physics into its narrative – like having ship’s thrusters fire “backwards” to slow down in space. More than that, though, it has had some of the most compelling female …
Here are a few of my favourite movies and TV shows from 2021 (accounting for some recency effect.) Movies The Power of the Dog I became entranced in the slow-burn that was Power of the Dog. I do have a bit of a personal connection; the movie was filmed in a place on the South …
In between my weekly watchings of Hawkeye, Yellowjackets, Dickinson, and The Expanse, I’ve watched two tremendous movies that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. Find them below! The Power of the Dog The Power of the Dog trailer set me up for the expectations of a dreary tale featuring one Doctor Stephen Strange (aka Benedict Cumberbatch.) What I …
A fair few dramas and comedies have entered the arena this November – three new and two returning – that I recommend adding to your Winter watchlist: Yellowjackets Yellowjackets is a rather darker take on teenage girl survivalism than that offered by The Wilds late last year. The show follows a girls soccer team that …
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 …
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 …
The wet weather is in full swing here in Raincouver, so I don’t feel AT ALL BAD about enjoying evenings at the TV. Fortunately, there have been some great new finds across streaming from out-of-this-world documentaries to refreshing comedies. Find my recent recommendations below! Among the Stars (Disney+) Wanna go on a spacewalk? Among the …
I joined the Jacob Collier fan club this week, and I won’t be leaving anytime soon. While the other 1.4 million followers on his Instagram have clearly heard of him before, I was only introduced to him through his recent collaboration on Coldplay’s “Human Heart.” A quick Google search thrust me into a Youtube vortex …
One thing many of us have missed most in recent months has been going to hear live music. Since I’m not yet comfortable rejoining the mostly-vaccinated masses, I will instead reminisce about my favourite concerts from over the years. RY X (at St. James Hall) This concert was a spiritual experience. Maybe that was because …