Film

artsculture

'Star Trek Into Darkness'

Under director JJ Abrams, the Starship Enterprise is more of a Led Zeppelin.

By Steve Burgess, 17 May 2013

life

The Rise of the Aristocrat

You know the economy's bad when pop culture gets keen on the uber-rich.

By Shannon Rupp, 17 May 2013

books

Gatsby Revisited

The movie's about glamour; the book is about the horror of social climbers.

By Crawford Kilian, 16 May 2013

artsculture

'The Great Gatsby'

This version's brash, sensational, musically eclectic... and not great.

By Steve Burgess, 10 May 2013

artsculture

Three Riveting Picks from Vancouver's Documentary Fest

DOXA opens Friday with 90 strong films. Here's a trio you won't want to miss.

By Aurora Tejeida, 3 May 2013

blogs

To protect BC arts, advocates aim to draft 'cultural policy'

By Carlos Tello, 2 May 2013

mediacheck

See 'Whipped,' Sean Holman's Expose on Slavish Politicians

Premiering doc includes BC MLAs regretting lockstep party obedience.

By David Beers, 22 Apr 2013

artsculture

World of Terror

Hollywood feeds our anxieties by refining images of ultimate terrorist mayhem.

By Dorothy Woodend, 20 Apr 2013

artsculture

'42'

Jackie Robinson's career was one long teachable moment. Does this film make the grade?

By Steve Burgess, 12 Apr 2013

artsculture

Burgess Says Farewell to Roger Ebert

He was a lover of film. His boss Conrad Black, not so much.

By Steve Burgess, 5 Apr 2013

artsculture

VIDEO: Art 'Runs Me': Gathie Falk at 85

A visit with today's prolific winner of the Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Visual Arts.

By Stephanie Kelly and Meghan Mast, 4 Apr 2013

artsculture

'From up on Poppy Hill' and 'Spring Breakers'

Miyazaki explores young love. Former Disney stars portray young lust. 'Tis the season.

By Dorothy Woodend, 30 Mar 2013

artsculture

Found Your Seat for 'Game of Thrones'?

The Sopranos of Middle Earth are back. Dragon you in yet?

By Steve Burgess, 29 Mar 2013

artsculture

'The Bible'

Watching History Channel's miraculous hit created by 'Survivor' producer Mark Burnett.

By Steve Burgess, 15 Mar 2013

mediacheck

Lights! Camera! Kickstarter!

How Internet crowdfunding is changing the way movies are funded.

By Michael Geist, 5 Mar 2013

artsculture

'The House I Live In'

Drug war has become 'slow motion holocaust' says riveting new documentary.

By Steve Burgess, 1 Mar 2013

artsculture

Shocked! Shocked! At the Tawdry Oscars!

That dirty host! All those side boobs! And so much false outrage!

By Shannon Rupp, 28 Feb 2013

artsculture

The Dirty Secret of Downton Abbey

What you see in the show says a lot about your politics.

By Lynn Parramore, 26 Feb 2013

opinion

Who Gets the Oscar for BC Politics?

Egos, epics, overblown performances! And the winners are...

By Bill Tieleman, 26 Feb 2013

artsculture

'West of Memphis' Makes Case Against Death Row

How one wrongly convicted man kept hope alive for years until his release. New doc out now.

By Mark Leiren-Young, 22 Feb 2013