Maija Kappler
Twin Peaked
Don’t get too excited for the reboot of David Lynch’s cult series, Maija Kappler warns. Twin Peaks was tired before it got cancelled the first time.
Putting Montreal on the Map
The Tracé/Mapped multimedia exhibit shows how Montreal musicians interact with their city, and explores the divides that still exist.
Game for Thought
The Game of Thrones rape scene was disrespectfully handled but the ensuing criticism sets an encouraging precedent.
The Self-Awareness of HBO's Girls
There’s a strangely pervasive idea, borne either of scenes taken out of context or just of willful misunderstanding, that Girls endorses its characters’ behaviour.
Downton Abbey and Abortion on Film and Television
The last-minute change of heart is a dangerous and ubiquitous plot device.