“We need to matter. We need to feel relevant in the world.” A quote often misattributed to Andy Warhol states that at some point in their lives, everyone on Earth will be “world-famous for 15
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Tax Shelter Movies: THE UNCANNY
I recall coming home one night to find our cat Eddie encircled by several other neighbourhood felines as if attending some sort of “cat council”. They scattered pretty quickly upon my arrival, but I’ve always
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imagineNATIVE: CAFÉ DAUGHTER Review
The idea of having to hide a part of your heritage from the wider world often strikes most of us as something out of science fiction. But for many growing up in a not-too-distant past,
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RELAX, I’M FROM THE FUTURE Review
I’ve long considered time-travel to be one of my all-time favourite sub-genres. While it remains possible to explore the outer reaches of space (eventually) or plumb the darkest depths of the ocean, the temporal realm
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VIFF: I’M JUST HERE FOR THE RIOT Review
“I’m very, very disappointed and the only thing that can make up for it? Material goods and violence.” I was nowhere near Vancouver when the 2011 Stanley Cup riots took place. At that time, I
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VIFF: WILD GOAT SURF Almost Rides a Choice Wave
The majority of film and TV production in British Columbia is typically centered in and around the Metro Vancouver Area with a healthy dose of activity occurring on Vancouver Island. I’ve been noticing in recent
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