Film Review: The Rise of Skywalker

 Synopsis: The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once more in the final chapter of the Skywalker saga Stars: Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Jon Boyega Director: J.J. Abrams

Film Review: Star Wars

 Synopsis: During an adventure into a dark criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion. Stars: Alden Ehrenreich Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke Director: Ron Howard

Fans and Stars of Justice League, Game of Thrones and Stars Wars Reunite at the 7th Editon of Ottawa Comiccon

 Jason Momoa From May 11 to 13, over 40,000 enthusiastic sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming and comic book fans from Canada and abroad will converge at the EY Centre for the seventh edition of the Ottawa Comiccon. The epic pop culture convention has become one of the nation’s capital most talked-about

Film Review: Star Wars -The Last Jedi

 Synopsis: Having taken her first steps into the Jedi world, Rey joins Luke Skywalker on an adventure with Leia, Finn and Poe that unlocks mysteries of the Force and secrets of the past. Stars: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaacs, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher Director: Rian Johnson

Go Rogue

 Welcome to the inaugural movie review column by mother and son team, Jennifer and Jacob Hartley. Get the scoop on blockbuster movies from a 13-year-old kid critic’s eyes, and those of his mom, a slightly older kid. You could almost be forgiven for cynically wondering if the current model of

The Force Awakens in the National Arts Centre Orchestra

 The theatre lights dim, the screen goes black and the famous line of light blue text fades in: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Then, in a bright flash of yellow, STAR WARS bursts onto the frame and the text scrolls out into the infinite darkness.

May The Fringe Be With You

 A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Okay, actually just over a decade ago in Kamloops, British Columbia. But for Canadian actor Charles Ross, originator of the Off-Broadway hit One Man Star Wars Trilogy life certainly can feel like you’re in another galaxy sometimes. It all started

“The Force Awakens” Fulfills Old Promises, Makes New Ones

 Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens Directed by J.J. Abrams Written by Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, and Michael Arndt Produced by Lucasfilm, Bad Robot, and Truenorth Productions I have to be careful, here. The Force Awakens has been on screens for a few days now, and spoilers abound on

Five of the Most Innovative Engagement Shoot Ideas

 Getting engaged is a very important step in a couple’s relationship. Usually, the engagement period gives a couple time to plan their future together, iron out any major disagreements and discuss dreams and hopes. It offers them a chance to get to know one another even more and marks an

Get Lost in Shipwrecked with the Company of Fools

 Photo courtesy of Andrew Alexander Clever and funny are what you expect from the Company of Fools and its latest creation, Pomme and ‘Restes: Shipwrecked! On the Tempestuous Lost Island of Never, is no exception. It is currently running at the Great Canadian Theatre Company. Photo courtesy of Andrew Alexander Characters

Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction”: Lightsabers

 The lightsaber is the primary weapon of the Jedi Knights and their Sith counterparts, and one of the most iconic weapons in science-fiction. The lightsaber shares traits of sci-fi technology with the romantic idea of the saber duel, using advanced technology to create a weapon with a blade of pure

Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Space Travel 3: Other Potential Engines

 In the previous two blogs in this series, I examined ion engines and plasma engines – two technologies that have a great deal of potential for powering the spacecraft of the future. Although these two engine types attract a great deal of attention and research, a wide range of other

Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Space Travel 1: Ion Engine

 Science fiction is filled with high-tech spacecraft that soar through space and battle each other at high speeds. The advanced engines used in science-fiction allow these spaceships to maneuver like modern aircraft in space, changing direction quickly and even performing complex combat maneuvers. The reality of space travel is currently

Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Hover Vehicles

 Hover vehicles have shown up in many works of science fiction and taken many forms, including the hover tanks of the Battlezone series, Halo's motorcycle like Ghost, and the well known Snowspeeders from Star Wars. Although they are portrayed as being used in different roles and being built with different