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Full metal jazz-it

The Other PressJanuary 26, 2015

If I wrote that Whiplash is a movie about jazz drumming, that brief description wouldn’t be exactly accurate. The plot of first-time director Damien Chazelle’s film centres around a jazz musician who goes to extreme lengths to achieve perfection in his craft. It’s as much a love letter to jazz music as a film can be. Right from the ascending snare beat and the claustrophobic, shadow-drenched shot that introduces the film, Chazelle makes you very aware that this film is definitely not going to be like that one time at band camp.

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Sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs

The Other PressJanuary 26, 2015February 2, 2015

There are three kinds of people in the new war movie American Sniper: sheep, who are the victims in the crossfire of war; wolves, who are the warlords and enforcers who torture everyone who helps US soldiers; and sheepdogs, who nobly protect the sheep from the wolves.

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Shelf Indulgence: The undeniable pull of Julie Paul

The Other PressJanuary 20, 2015

I picked up the short story collection The Pull of the Moon after hearing Julie Paul read part of “Squirrel People” at an event. I thought the story was funny, but Paul warned me that not all of the stories in the collection would be like that. I told her that was okay.

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Nintendo’s flagship series in the palm of your hand

The Other PressJanuary 20, 2015

Of the two games that make up the fourth instalment of the critically acclaimed fighting game, Super Smash Bros., the Wii U version is absolutely the definitive version. However, Super Smash Bros. has also solidified itself as one of the best games for the Nintendo 3DS.

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Cutting a classic back down to size

The Other PressJanuary 20, 2015

The Internet is chock-full of people who like to complain about everything. Once in a blue Durin’s Day moon, someone actually does something about it. These people are the true keyboard heroes.

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Chairman of the Board: Game-night of the living dead

The Other PressJanuary 20, 2015

I never could understand the zombie trend, and I just don’t get why they’re so popular. However, I completely understand why this zombie-themed game is so prolific.

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Animesque: Beyond Pokémon

The Other PressJanuary 20, 2015

When I was growing up, it was all about Pokémon. Every kid got up Saturday morning to watch the cartoon, ripped off other kids at school for the playing cards, and locked themselves in their rooms to play the video games instead of doing their homework.

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Comic Corner: Bored to death…

The Other PressJanuary 20, 2015

If you love zombies and have existed within society for the past few years, you’ve likely heard about The Walking Dead. The award-winning television show began as a successful comic series written by Robert Kirkman and featuring art by a plethora of talented contributors including

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‘Essence’ art exhibit explores the energy of nature

The Other PressJanuary 20, 2015January 26, 2015

Artist Kathryn Gibson O’Regan’s photography features flora and fauna, blossoms and bones, and is currently on display in Essence: A Collaboration, an exhibit with artisan Robert Shiozaki that will run until February 14 in the Amelia Douglas Gallery at Douglas College.

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Kickstarter in the Community: Chemistry and comic books

The Other PressJanuary 20, 2015

Veronica Berns, PhD, has always loved science from a young age, wishing that she could catch a ride on the Magic School Bus or that Bill Nye the Science Guy would be her fourth grade teacher.