From start to finish, The Jungle Book is an engaging and entertaining story that is relevant and immediately likeable. Surprisingly, it made me think, which is uncommon for a lot of movies that come out today. If Inside Out is anything to go by, it seems that children’s movies have been doing a better job of making adults think than adult movies do.
The city of New Westminster has long been a hive for students and patrons of the arts looking to make contributions, and as the years go by, more people are drawn to the growing number of arts events in the area.
A sea of ever-multiplying questions surrounds the shivering, microscopic nucleus that is the Ratchet & Clank movie. Can video game adaptations succeed as films? Will this one? Could it pave the way for more?
Blade Runner, originally released in 1982, is a unique, artistic blend of the science fiction and neo-noir genres. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring tough-guy Harrison Ford, it is considered by many to be one of the greatest science fiction films of all time.
This April, the Amelia Douglas Gallery will feature Kelowna artist Madelyn Hamilton’s nature-inspired artwork in the Rhythms and Energy of Nature exhibit. The vibrant, textural art depicts nature in a stylized way, inviting viewers to explore each piece in detail.
With Bravely Second: End Layer coming out this month, it seems only fitting to write a review for its predecessor, Bravely Default , a Nintendo 3DS role-playing game similar to the older Final Fantasy games with some unique elements.
The roleplaying game is one of the longest-lived genres in all of video game history. From Richard Garriot’s seminal Ultima series to the glitchy, unrefined majesty of the early Elder Scrolls titles, game designers have sought ever more detailed methods by which to mathematically represent the progression of a player character’s skill over time.
The hardest thing about being involved in the arts is funding projects. Everything starts from nothing in the world of theatre, so aspiring directors often have to take on the role of producer as well. This means using your own time, money, resources, and contacts to get a project moving.
After the release of Studio Ghibli’s When Marnie Was There, it was unknown if Studio Ghibli would ever release another film. While Japan did not get a Studio Ghibli film this year, here in North America Studio Ghibli released Only Yesterday, a lesser known film that first debuted in Japan 25 years ago. It is a hidden gem about growing up and nostalgia.
The Douglas College Creative Writing department released its latest anthology of student works, Pearls 35, on April 1 with an evening of student readings in the Studio Theatre at the New Westminster campus.
