Streaming services in Canada are becoming increasingly popular, which poses a financial threat to traditional cable and satellite television. They offer Canadians a wide range of content without having to follow all the rules under the Canadian Broadcasting Act. Gordon Gow, an instructor at the University of Alberta, says streaming services don’t have to contribute…
The Larry Sanders Show: The show that influenced modern comedy
The Larry Sanders Show may be the most influential sitcom most people haven’t heard about. The show went on to influence many popular shows today, from Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, to the Office and 30 Rock. To fully understand the influence of The Larry Sanders Show, one must first understand the man behind the show, Garry Shandling. What better source is there…
Twitches: twins separated at birth discover they have magical powers
Alex Fielding (left) and Camryn Barnes (right) perform a vanquishing spell in an attempt to defeat the Darkness a second time during the movie Twitches Too. “Separately, they must one day be talented, accomplished, even remarkable practitioners of the craft, but only together can they attain their full powers.” This quote hails from the book The…
Movie on the Coulees cancelled due to high winds
Fresh Air Cinema employee, Sam, tears down the inflatable movie screen after the cancellation of Movie on the Coulees due to high winds, Sept. 26, 2020. Two hundred and fifty cars were expected to attend the Movie on the Coulees last Saturday, but the wind had a different idea, cancelling this event for everyone. Due…
Hollywood’s casting couch crisis
Until we begin to hold people accountable for their sexual depravity and abuse of power, we must continue to hope the message of consent sinks in to their thick skulls. We must somehow reiterate the fact that when it comes to sexual activity the word “no,” silence or passivity never equals “yes” and obtaining consent…
It’s time to talk, like really talk
We all know at least one girl who has declared that she “hates girls,” usually followed by a rolling of the eyes or an indignant sigh. We all have. And at one point or another we’ve all been that girl. For a brief moment, we all lost ourselves in the refreshing attention of guy friends,…
Alberta under rating?
By Tyler Willment R-rated films may be taking witty raunchy one liners and explosive violence too far and people allowed to view these films may be to young. “Not enough films are rated “R” in Alberta” said Joshua Mudryk, general manager of The Movie Mill. An example is the United States of America film rating…
International films come to Lethbridge
By Jason Doyle For over 30 years the Lethbridge International Film Festival has been showing top quality movies. The movies have a connection to Canada and Alberta as a whole. LIFF committee member Sheila Braund says that over 30 years in any city is a big deal “For years we have been showing films that…
Oscar prediction Face-off
The Endeavour is doing what most media outlets are doing–predicting the Oscar winners on Sunday, Feb. 27. Our judges are staffers and film buffs, Jessica DeCoste, Jody Cmoc and Craig Orr.