Book Review of Notes on a Beermat by Nicholas Pashley

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February 18, 2026

Nicholas Pashley's "Notes on a Beermat" is a critique of modern pubs and how they have fallen from their traditional role within communities.

A Lifetime with The Lord of the Rings

Wesley Braid

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February 17, 2026

Wesley Braid recently watched his (second) favourite trilogy of all time in the theatres and breaks down the once in a life time experience.

Shakespeare Pub Night: An English Department Divorce Party

Allen Barnier

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February 17, 2026

Stephen Brown and Andrew Loeb present the Trent English Department's 24th annual Shakespeare Pub Night.

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ReFrame: An Antidote to Nihilism

Nicky Taylor

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February 14, 2022

In this essay, Nick Taylor reviews four films from this year's ReFrame line-up: Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy, Writing With Fire, The Cost of Freedom, and The Viewing Booth. Weaving these disparate narratives together, Taylor meditates on the art of story-telling, ultimately identifying it as an antidote to nihilism.

ReFrame Review: Bangla Surf Girls

Katie Pedlar

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February 1, 2022

This documentary follows three Bangladeshi teenage girls who are determined to surf despite the challenges posed by poverty, misogyny, and complex family dynamics. Bangla Surf Girls beautifully captures the extreme social conditions these young women face, like wading through rubble just to catch the perfect wave.

ReFrame Review: Daughter of a Lost Bird

Cheyenne Wood

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January 26, 2022

This film follows Kendra, a Lummi woman who grew up separated from her culture. Read Cheyenne Wood’s review of this 2020 documentary about Indigenous identity, family and intergenerational healing.

Pathologic 3: Transcending the Medium

Cirilla Bowman

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February 13, 2026

A game about the transcendence of humanity has transcended itself.

Highly Likely: Book Talk & Dad Rock with Niko Stratis

Evan Robins

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February 12, 2026

Two women with Welsh dads talk about working, writing, and what exactly constitutes “dad rock.”

Sketchy Business: TUAAC's Third Comedy Show a Success

Indigo Moran

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January 28, 2026

"I’ve always really loved acting, so [sketch] has been a really great way to pursue that in university," said co-organizer Drew Freemantle.

Anne Shirley Theatre Company Presents: Five Lesbians Eating A Quiche

Allen Barnier

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Indigo Moran

January 28, 2026

Arthur asks the five lesbians if they eat the quiche.

ReFrame Review: INGA

Wesley Braid

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January 28, 2026

INGA is an emotional look into the lives of Ukrainians displaced by Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Cruelty Maintains Gnostic Front's INDUSTRY STANDARD

David King

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January 28, 2026

The latest collaboration from Gemunu de Silva and Gnostic Front is a devastating glimpse into a global death machine.

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Silent Hill 2 Remake and The Renaissance of Retro Horror games

Ciara Richardson

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October 31, 2024

Silent Hill 2, one of the most popular horror games of all time, has just had a high-budget remake released. Ciara Richardson takes this as an opportunity to talk about the game's enduring popularity, and the renewed interest in horror games from an earlier era.

Arthur Attends Mary's Wedding

David King

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October 25, 2024

Arthur revels in the history of it all at the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of Mary's Wedding.

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