Category: Movies

Post Mortem – ‘GHOST IN THE SHELL’

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White-washing and ‘Ghost in the Shell’ An Essay, April 27, 2018 The opening sequence of the 2017 version of Ghost in the Shell (wr. Jamie Moss, William Wheeler and Ehren Kruger/dir. Rupert Sanders) is a beautiful series of shots depicting the creation of the android called The Major (played by Scarlett Johansson). Visually stunning, it […] Read More

STAR WARS AS RELIGION

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  STAR WARS AS RELIGION An Essay, December 29, 2017 *** Since I was in grade school, Science Fiction has always been a big part of my life. From the age of fifteen until I quit University, I read as many as three to four books per week, most of them Science Fiction. My friends […] Read More

I’ve Seen Things …

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Blade Runner 2049 and the Problem With Sequels An Essay, November 8, 2017 *** “I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time… like tears in the rain. Time […] Read More

Post Mortem – ‘PASSENGERS’

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‘Passengers’ and the Subtle Sexism of Hollywood An Essay, May 12, 2017 *** The movie ‘Passengers’ was one of those year-end Holiday movies that came and went, making little in the way of a lasting impression. Repeat viewings were non-existent, so, within a few weeks, it was gone from the theatres, destined for a weak […] Read More

Commercial And Broadway

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In 2007, Kirsten Mellin and I decided make a short documentary about the amazing Vancouver neighbourhood where we lived at the time. The result was a half hour snapshot of some of the interesting characters that live around one of the busiest traffic intersections in North America.  Please enjoy:  1,120 total views,  1 views today Read More