Archive
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Trying to Be Happy – Exploring the Issue of Humanness in “Swiss Army Man”
Human bodies are weird and gross. They are scary, and we are often ashamed of them. Our bodies can make us feel alone. However, our…
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The Bureaucracy of the Supernatural: A Review of Neil Smith’s “Boo”
Warning: Spoilers ahead! “The facts of America do not apply here. The fact is that an unplugged lamp should not turn on… the fact is…
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Celebrating the Eternal Child: An Interview with Jung Dohee
Each year, OCAD University holds an exhibition for its graduating students called Grad Expo. The Grad Expo is set-up as a showcase of both undergraduate…
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Shadowhunters and the Hunt for the Demon of Profit
Book-to-movie adaptations have always been a natural indicator of a literary work’s popularity. When cinema was only beginning, black-and-white adaptations of Shakespeare’s work served as…
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4 Heroes. 4 Movies. 4 Mistakes. 4 Puns.
There have been four attempts to bring Marvel’s first family to life on the big screen. First in 1994, then 2005, 2007, and most recently…
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Say that Again? – The Trouble with Translation in the Speculative Genre
Tom Marvelo Riddle is a great anagram for “I am Lord Voldemort”. In English, that is. I often get surprised looks from people when I…
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Doing What’s Right: A Review of Captain America – Civil War
“No. You move.” Captain America: Civil War needed to be a lot of things. As the introduction of both Black Panther and a new Spider-Man…
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Setting Sail: “Magonia” Book Review
Book spoilers ahead, beware! Described as Neil Gaiman’s Stardust meets John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, Magonia tells the story of almost-sixteen-year-old Aza Ray…
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No Ghost, Just Shell
The speculative community has been nurturing a climate of social equity in the past few years. From the removal of statuettes depicting the openly racist…
