Jam Sesh with Mech - October Playlist

October is a great month full of cozy fall moments and the best Ridge events and I needed to reflect that in my choices. I’ve been exploring a lot of new artists (and some old ones too) over the past month and figuring out what to play for you guys. In my family, music is a must. We listen to tunes constantly. During dinners and car rides and of course whenever we have people over. Music is a great way to connect with people and to make those awkward hangouts a little less uncomfortably quiet. This month I will be sharing with you all an October playlist. The songs that will fill this month’s quiet moments. So, here it is, hope you enjoy. I’ll be listening with you:)

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5 Things To Binge Watch Over March Break

March Break is upon us, and with it is a whole week of uninterrupted free-time, and what better way to spend that free time than finding a great show to distract you from your family and friends. So get ready your laptop and prepare to stream/download/pirate at least one of the following 5 shows.

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Gravity Falls Weirdmaggedon III: Take Back the Falls Review (Spoilers, duh)

After 40 episodes, mystery after mystery, fantastic characters, beautifully dramatic moments, and joke after joke, Gravity Falls ended last week to a viewership of 10.7 million people. The finale titled "Take Back the Falls" is a great blend of comedy, character development, and action (One of the best robot fights ever). The finale pitted two seasons worth of characters against the apocalyptic forces of Bill Cipher, it culminated in a battle between a heavily modified Mystery Shack and an omnipotent Cipher, the final repairing of the relationship between Stan and Ford, and a heart-warming ending that wraps up the whole story in a neat little bow.

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The Martian: Movie Review & Summary

Now Playing||Directed by Scott Ridley

When I first bought the ticket to see the Martian, I had very high hopes for the film. The movie sports a famous cast list including Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain and Kristen Wiig. It earned 448.3 million at the box office and is still playing in theatres, making a name for itself in the top box office list of 2015.

It's also received many positive reviews as a film adaptation. According to a review on Rotten Tomatoes, critics found: "The result is an awe-inspiring adventure that explores vast ideas while staying grounded in very human emotional territory." Like many others, the critics judged and approved of the visual effects, the overall likability (due to Matt Damon's performance), and the scientific accuracy of the film.

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Music Favourites of November!

November was full of new music and wonderful tunes to jam out to. I decided to review some of these amazing new hits for you and just in case you are lacking some new jams in your playlists, here’s a few albums to kick off your winter season!

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16 Movie Releases This Month

It's the start to a new month, and there's already a lineup at the Cineplex box office...

So just in case you're finding yourself stuck on what to watch next, the following is a complete list of new movies this month that you can watch with your friends or family!

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"The Hills Are Alive" In Stratford!

Last week the Drama, Music and English students of the Ridge attended a performance of The Sound of Music in Stratford. The show was playing as one of the productions in the Stratford Festival, which is well known for it's productions of all of Shakespeare's works.

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Gravity Fallls

Not every episode is like this, I promise

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10 Movies to Watch This Halloween

(Not in any specific order)

To those of us who are too old to go trick-or-treating, Halloween may be an excuse to stay home and pass on the celebration. But the truth is, even if you're not participating, you can still get into Halloween spirit this year!

So in celebration of the holiday that's fast approaching, here is a list of ten spooky movies you can watch this Halloween. It will include a short blurb and even a personal review, in a wide variety of genres. So even if you're not into horror, you can still find a movie that suits your taste.

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Goosebumps Movie Review

It only took 23 years, but the Goosebumps series has finally found its way to the big screen. Luckily, the wait was worth it.

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TIFF 2015: Interview with Ms. Morton

Every year, thousands of fans around the world gather in Toronto for what may be the most prestigious film event in the city: the Toronto International Film Festival. Held annually every September, TIFF offers screenings, lectures, discussions, workshops. Tiff is especially known for the celebrity buzz, including exclusive photos and interviews with the stars.

This year, the TIFF went on from September 10th to the 20th with appearances by stars such as Julianne Moore, Ryan Reynolds, Rachel McAdams and Johnny Depp.

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the TIFF, I decided to interview Iroquois Ridge’s own Ms. Morton, who shared her experience at the festival with me.

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Do Changes In Book-to-Film Adaptations Benefit The Story? The Maze Runner: Scorch Trials Review {Spoilers}

It seems that dystopian fiction is becoming one of the most popular genres of this generation. Successful novels, such as Divergent, The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner have gotten so many sales, the authors of these popular books have been offered and have accepted movie deals. Obviously, changes must be made from the novel to create the movie. But some of these changes aren’t exactly necessary. 

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Avengers: Age of Ultron Review (No Spoilers)

As the sequel to the biggest superhero movie of all time, Marvel's The Avengers, Age of Ultron has been one of the most hyped movies of 2015. Of course, a lot of hype tends to ruin movies, as film makers often collapse under the pressure and expectations are too high for the film to realistically overcome. The first Avengers was able to avoid that trap, being not only a blockbuster success, but a clever, funny, action packed gem of a movie. So the million dollar question is, did lightning strike twice?

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What the Big Bang Theory Has To Do To Improve

The Big Bang Theory is one of the most successful TV shows of all time. This beloved sitcom revolving around 4 nerds and their female friends scores the highest ratings each week and that's not without good reason. The show's unique premise, excellent cast, and hilarious writing appeal to many. However, lately, the show's not been holding up to its usual standards and as season 8 is coming to a close, more and more people are being disappointed by it's latest offerings. With at least 2 more seasons to go, the Big Bang Theory needs to get it's act together if it wants to continue to enjoy it's success and remind fans why they loved it in the first place.

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MWC 2015 Recap

Its that time of year again, the time of smartphone innovation, coming in from Mobile World Congress, one of the world's largest smartphone conferences. During this time,  brands like Samsung, HTC and Google do their annual unveil of many of their flagship products that will represent the best of each company's product line for the year. Devices like the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the HTC One M9 are those that were highly anticipated prior to this event and they certainly held up to their high expectations set by their previous years of success. 

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Spiderverse: Full Event Review

Every Spider-man ever. This was the tagline used when Spider-verse was announced nearly a year ago. Dan Slott, the writer of Amazing Spider-man, promised the biggest Spider-centric event to date when he publicly unveiled this behemoth of a crossover comic book storyline where every version of Spider-man ranging from the original Amazing Spider-man to the Spectacular Spider-ham, would team up to fight one of Spider-man's most powerful foes, Morlun, a vampire that feeds on Spider totems. A story which would feature fan favorites Miles Morales, Spider-man 2099, Spider-girl, and Superior Spider-man in the same place generated massive amounts of hype. Now that the event is finally over, did it live up to the excitement, or did it collapse from underneath all the pressure?

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Why Can't I Write Anything?

      As you can tell I can't think of anything to write. The date is 2/14/2015 as of today. You know, I feel like I can't really talk to you (reader), this is just a way for me to record my thoughts. I'm gonna come up with a topic soon, hopefully by the end of this sentence. I can't stall forever.

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Spider-man is Returning to Marvel

Nerds everywhere, light up the fireworks. The prodigal son returns. Spider-man will finally be joining the Avengers on the big screen.

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Mirvish Highlights 2015

In the past two years, Toronto has seen some iconic productions return to Mirvish Theatre stages, including Les Miserables and Wicked. In 2015 we are anticipating two more exciting classics among many other enticing productions. Tickets are now on sale for the 2015 Toronto productions Jersey Boys and Newsies. Both have won multiple awards including Tony Awards. They are truly iconic classics that no Thespian is unfamiliar with. 

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Blood of Olympus Book Review

After nine years, the universe which demigods inhabit have closed off an arc with the Blood of Olympus. The conclusion to the Heroes of Olympus was delivered with the tag #therewillbeblood and as promised, blood arrived.

No spoilers for the book, but there was blood and tragedy in the finale of the series. It's only pitiable that Riordan didn't deliver everywhere else. The book was definitely solid. Heart pounding action, enjoyable character banter, and a heartwarming final chapter help the Blood of Olympus send of the series with flare. So where does it underwhelm?

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