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FACT Archive: Footwurk – The Legacy

We pick out some of our favourite videos and documentaries from the FACT vault. In the 2015 short film Footwurk: The Legacy, Akeem Pennicooke tells a story of dance culture and gang culture in Chicago, starring footwork dancers MikeyRockz (from the Heat Squad crew) and Rashad Harris (from Tribe National).  Pennicooke immersed himself in footwork to properly understand the […]

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The Call of the Wild – Movie Review

The Call of the Wild – Movie Review Rating: A- (Great) Trailer/Thumbnail Courtesy 20th Century Studios Jack London’s novel The Call of the Wild is a stirring and page turning adventure that puts the reader into the point-of-view of a dog. Buck’s journey from domesticated pooch to a dog understanding where he came from is […]

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The Jesus Rolls – Movie Review

The Jesus Rolls – Movie Review Rating: D+ (Bad) Trailer/Thumbnail Courtesy Level Film Joel and Ethan Coen’s The Big Lebowski has rightfully become a beloved cult film and with that comes calls to make a sequel. The Coen Brothers have correctly asserted that the Dude is better suited to one stand-alone story. However, that hasn’t […]

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The Invisible Man – Movie Review

The Invisible Man – Movie Review Rating: A- (Great) Trailer/Thumbnail Courtesy Universal Pictures The horror genre doesn’t get nearly enough recognition for how it handles certain subject matter. Some can be gratuitous, while others are able to comment on society’s ills in a way that provokes a needed reaction from the audience. Director/writer Leigh Whannell […]

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Run This Town – Movie Review

Run This Town – Movie Review Rating: C (Average) Trailer/Thumbnail Courtesy Elevation Pictures The scandal surrounding Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was so massive, it even managed to receive worldwide attention. That’s rather unprecedented in Canadian politics, but it was an unusual story not in sync with peoples’ stereotypical view of Canada. A movie about Ford […]

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Onward – Movie Review

Onward – Movie Review Rating: B+ (Very Good) Trailer/Thumbnail Courtesy Walt Disney Studios Part of the appeal of fantasy films is seeing the different magical creatures that populate the world created by the authors and filmmakers. Director Dan Scanlon seems to have latched onto that in devising the story for Onward, which cleverly brings those […]

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The Hunt – Movie Review

The Hunt – Movie Review Rating: B- (Okay) Trailer/Thumbnail Courtesy Universal Pictures Within the current political climate, both sides have never been more divided. This is especially amplified in the age of the Internet, where everyone has a place to voice their opinion. The Hunt takes the curious approach of making the stereotypical alt-right wingers […]

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Bloodshot – Movie Review

Bloodshot – Movie Review Rating: D (Very Bad) Trailer/Thumbnail Courtesy Sony Pictures Watching Bloodshot, one is almost reminded of the loud, absurd and moronic action movies that once starred the likes of Jean-Claude Van Damme and Sylvester Stallone. It’s just a bunch of over-the-top action scenes loosely tied together by the thinnest of plots. In […]

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My Spy – Movie Review

My Spy – Movie Review Rating: B (Good) Trailer/Thumbnail Courtesy Elevation Pictures The premise for My Spy isn’t the most original concept in the world. There have been any number of comedies centered on muscled men tasked with watching over children and the humour that ensues. It was probably inevitable that Dave Bautista would be […]

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Never Rarely Sometimes Always – Movie Review

Never Rarely Sometimes Always – Movie Review Rating: A- (Great) Trailer/Thumbnail Courtesy Universal Pictures Getting pregnant can be a tricky event for any teenager and how they approach this can often depend on their environment. In exploring the topic, director/writer Eliza Hittman has opted for a realistic portrayal. The journey taken by Autumn and her […]

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The Willoughbys – Movie Review

The Willoughbys – Movie Review Rating: B+ (Very Good) Trailer/Thumbnail Courtesy Netflix There is something strangely appealing about stories that mix childlike fantasy with macabre humour. It’s why Roald Dahl’s books continue to resonate with readers, young and old. The Willoughbys brings us a colourful world with dark themes and wicked comedy. Director/co-writer Kris Pearn […]

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13 Going on 30 Was Almost, Uh, Not Very Good

A YouTube search unearths deleted scenes shot with a different cast.





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Boba Fett Might Just Jetpack in to Meet Baby Yoda on The Mandalorian Season 2

Temuera Morrison is appearing on the next season of the show.




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Laura Linney Shading Lesser Actresses Won Late Night This Week

Not every actor is Linney-caliber.



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Dead to Me Recap: Hot Rats

What’s going to get Jen first: the discovery of what’s happening in her garage, or the guilt over what she hasn’t told her BFF?




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Tekashi 6ix9ine Is a Black Hole

We can’t stop him because we must know what happens next; our curiosity is his source of power.






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The Eddy Recap: Sad Songs Say So Much

“Amira” invites us to two very different Eddy celebrations, each with Farid at their center.




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Golden Globes Suspend Foreign Language Film Eligibility Rules As Well

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.




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RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: #Methmentum

Given the overall strength of this top six, it’s surprising how messy these one-queen shows turn out to be.





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Dead to Me Recap: Sense of Occasion

What feels like a victory to Jen doesn’t carry the same sense of relief for Judy.




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Siegfried & Roy Magician Roy Horn Dead at 75 Due to COVID-19 Complications

“Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend,” Siegfried Fischbacher said in a statement.




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Tyra Banks Admits Some America’s Next Top Model Moments Were Over the Line

Hindsight is 20/20, even if you’re smizing.




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Dead to Me Recap: Mercury in Retrograde

After finding common ground, Jen and Judy split up to spend time with new friends who could end up being something more.




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The Eddy Recap: The Low End

An overlooked member of The Eddy band steps into the spotlight for a bittersweet—mostly bitter—story about his troubled past and uncertain future.




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The Best Video Games of the Year (So Far)

Whether they feature office bumbling, demon slaying, or parcel delivering, these games couldn’t have come at a better time.




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Little Richard, Chief Architect of Rock, Dead at 87

His cause of death is unknown.




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Nostalgic News: ‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles was released 50 years ago

Bailey Williams reflects on the final Beatles album.







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Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon and Other 2017 Oscar Nominees Respond to Academy Nod

Some of this year's Oscar nominees, including Andrew Garfield and Michael Shannon, react to news of their nomination.




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‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter,’ ‘Gold,’ ‘A Dog’s Purpose’: Review Revue

What film critics have to say about this week's new releases.




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Iranian Oscar-Winning Director Says He’ll Skip Awards in Protest

Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi said Sunday he will not attend the Academy Awards on Feb. 26, “even if exceptions were to be made for my trip,” as protests over President Donald Trump's immigration ban spread to Hollywood's biggest global stage.




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‘Hamilton’ Meets ‘Wicked’: BroadwayCon Fans Bring the Cosplay

At BroadwayCon, the phrase “I’ve never seen ‘Cats’” draws gasps and painted green witches are as common as colonial gear and trios of Schuyler sisters from the hit musical “Hamilton.” BroadwayCon took over part of the Javits Center in New York this past weekend with fans belting word-perfect renditions of show tunes amid a rotating […]




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‘The Space Between Us’: Review Revue

What film critics are saying about this week's new release.




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Taylor Swift Returns to Stage for Pre-Super Bowl Show

“Hi, I’m Taylor.” With that greeting, Taylor Swift returned to the stage as the headliner of “DirectTV Now Super Saturday Night” at Club Nomadic on the eve of the Super Bowl.





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Designing the 1960s Battleground for ‘Feud: Bette and Joan’

If Judy Becker is forced to pick a side in “Feud: Bette and Joan,” the production designer for the FX series says she’s team Bette Davis, but she’d rather live in Joan Crawford’s house. “We designed an amazing closet for her and I can’t deny that I would love to have that,” she says. The […]




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The Simpsons Predicted COVID-19 and Murder Hornets in 1993

The Simpsons has done it again, this time predicting the COVID-19 pandemic and murder hornets. Here are some other instances of The Simpsons predicting the future.




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Square Enix Eidos Anthology: Get 54 Games for $39, for Charity

54 games, including titles from Tomb Raider, Just Cause, and Deus Ex, are in this charity bundle.




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Animal Crossing: Keep Track of Museum Donations With This Fossil Checklist

Use our interactive checklist to help fill up your museum with all the dinosaur fossils in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.




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Zelda Breath of the Wild Shrines Guide: Locations, Map, and Treasures

Need help tracking down and completing all 120 shrines in the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Look no further. Here's everything you need to know, from the complete list of shrines to a map with every shrine location.




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Russo on Hercules Remake: 'We’re Going to Give You a Different Story'

Fans shouldn't expect Disney's planned live-action remake of its animated hit Hercules to be "a literal translation," according to the film's producer Anthony Russo.




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The Mandalorian Season 2 Casts Boba Fett

Star Wars universe alum Temuera Morrison will reportedly portray iconic bounty hunter Boba Fett in Season 2 of The Mandalorian.