Nic’s Flicks: Oppenheimer could be one of decade’s bestOppenheimer 3.5/4 One of the most amazing films I’ve seen all year is the outstanding new Christopher Nolan movie Oppenheimer. From its magnificent acting, particularly from Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., to its stunning visuals and production values, this may just end up being in my top five greatest movies of the decade. It’s […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny depressing, disappointingIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) 1.5/4 One of the fondest memories I have of growing up is watching the Indiana Jones movies with my father and brother. I love every second of the original three movies. I even enjoyed Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and never really understood the hate. Sure, the […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: The importance of breathingIt’s been a month since we last connected, so let me refresh you on the two takeaways from my last article: paying attention to what foods and drink you crave and when, and paying attention to when your breath is easy and deep or restricted and shallow. Both areas of focus take place around the […] Continue Reading |
Walking the Balance Beam: Finding balance in goodnessWhat is goodness? How do we balance the good in our lives? How do we feel goodness, see goodness, practice goodness? Goodness has a broad spectrum. Can we really measure it? What does it mean? Goodness can be displayed in the simplest of acts. If we pass someone living outside, we can offer some change, […] Continue Reading |
Tastes of Victoria: Spinnakers a Victoria treasureAfter the beautiful summer solstice, the moment to look for the ideal place to enjoy the summer has arrived. Burgers, cold beer, and the refreshing breeze of the ocean sounds like the perfect combination, right? There are a lot of places where you can get all that, but let me tell you about a stunning […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ends franchise on good noteGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) 3/4 Lets face it: the Marvel Cinematic Universe has had a rough patch with its phase-four movie slate lately. While it had a few high points with Spider-Man: No Way Home and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, it also had a concerning number of stinkers as well. Two examples […] Continue Reading |
Walking the Balance Beam: The balance of loveWhat do some people say is worth living for but also worth dying for? What causes such a wild spectrum of emotions that can’t possibly all be contained in one sentence? What is the theme of countless works of art? Love. Love is the answer. It fuels our lives. Its existence can make or break […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Grand declarations of wellnessMost of us have made a grand declaration to eat better, exercise more, go to hot yoga flow or Krav Maga every day, or begin journalling. We set a start date, like New Year’s Day or next Monday, because beginning mid-week just seems irrational, am I right? We want to change something, so we decide […] Continue Reading |
Tastes of Victoria: Brickyard dominates pizzaLet’s be honest, if anyone asks about the world’s most famous dish, pizza would be a popular answer. Maybe because of its practicality, because of its adaptability to both time and space, or maybe because with enough creativity and imagination, anyone can make a perfect new combination able to reach the hearts of the public. […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Fast X jumbled messFast X (2023) 1/4 One of the things I love about the Fast & Furious saga is how easy they make it for movie critics to criticize. From the ridiculous, over-the-top acting of franchise lead Vin Diesel to its badly written and overproduced screenplays, the 10 films are just loud, nonsensical messes that, frankly, I’m […] Continue Reading |
