Nic’s Flicks: Amsterdam just a bunch of actors saying linesAmsterdam (2022) 2/4 Despite what is known about David O. Russell as a person, I loved many of his films. American Hustle was my favourite movie of 2013; Silver Linings Playbook had Jennifer Lawrence’s best performances to date and a really funny script. So when I sat down with my popcorn to watch Amsterdam, I […] Continue Reading |
Ruby Rioux and the Bats from Saturn: November 2, 2022 issue |
Abnormal Menagerie: November 2, 2022 issue |
You Should Frown More: November 2, 2022 issue |
Taxidermy Bug Project: November 2, 2022 issue |
New Music Revue: One South Lark’s new EP misses the markOne South Lark ’Til September (Independent) 2/5 The songs on ’Til September, the latest EP from New Orleans indie pop group One South Lark, successfully encapsulate the emotions of a summer gone by too quickly. The calm and relaxed tone throughout the EP gives the mental image of a lone wayfarer on a beach somewhere, […] Continue Reading |
Blue Bridge brings audiences Around the World in 80 DaysDirector Sanjay Talwar is bringing Jules Verne’s classic novel vividly to life in Blue Bridge Theatre’s newest play, Around the World in 80 Days. Talwar says that his play heavily focuses on the theme of adventure found in Verne’s work. “It’s the story of Phileas Fogg, who accepts a wager and tries to travel around […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College alumna releases Cooking Tips for Desperate Fish Wives: An Island MemoirCamosun alumna Margot Fedoruk’s Cooking Tips for Desperate Fish Wives: An Island Memoir hit shelves on October 18. The book explores family dysfunction, untimely loss, and her life as a mother and wife on Gabriola Island. Fedoruk received her Resident Care Attendant certificate in 1995 from Camosun and recently received her BA in Creative Writing […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: November 2, 2022 issueDifferent time, same goals: In our October 27, 1997 issue, we talked about how a new film program designed to create more jobs in the local film industry was announced by the provincial government. Sound familiar? Recently, there’s been an introduction of film courses at Camosun and the process of building a film studio at […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Headstones meet their own lofty standards with new albumHeadstones Flight Risk (Known Accomplice) 3.5/5 It’s amazing how little recognition Headstones have received through decades of good music. Their debut Picture of Health went platinum despite never charting. The band was left for dead and resurrected their career with 2013’s crowdfunded Love + Fury. Now, nearly 30 years in, the band has released their […] Continue Reading |
