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Anti-hero winks his way through mayhem

Deadpool. Directed by Tim Miller. Starring Ryan Reynolds. Rating:7 (out of 10) Sure, he's had a few highprofile romances, career highs and lows, and is now married with a baby, but Ryan Reynolds hasn't changed all that much since 2002's Van Wilder.
BTU launch new album at the Cultch tonight

BTU launch new album at the Cultch tonight

Bentall Taylor and Ulrich celebrate release of Tightrope Walk
Alex Cuba adds soulful new chapter with Healer

Alex Cuba adds soulful new chapter with Healer

Latin Grammy award-winning singer/ songwriter performing at Kay Meek Centre
UBC Theatre production flips Orpheus myth on its head

UBC Theatre production flips Orpheus myth on its head

Eurydice modernizes journey to the underworld
Icelandic saga told with tough love and a light touch

Icelandic saga told with tough love and a light touch

Rams. Written and directed by Grimur Hakonarson. Starring Sigurdur Sigurjonsson and Theodor Juliusson. Rating 8 (out of 10) Two brothers, two farms, and a shared road linking both. But the brothers haven't shared a word in 40 years.

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MUSIC BOB MARLEY Reggae DJ George Barrett hosts, One Love, the 29th Annual Bob Marley Birthday Bash live and direct from the Grandview Legion Hall (2205 Commercial Dr., Vancouver) on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
Off the Cuff playlist

Off the Cuff playlist

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45 Years: Narrow crack in the rock opens up old memories

45 Years: Narrow crack in the rock opens up old memories

45 Years. Written and directed by Andrew Haigh. Starring Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay. Rating: 9 (out of 10) Thanks to global warming a glacier melts, exposing a body perfectly preserved after five decades.
Plastic Acid Orchestra shakes things up

Plastic Acid Orchestra shakes things up

Symphonic ensemble goes for different repertoire
Percussion ensemble makes big splash with water and glass

Percussion ensemble makes big splash with water and glass

City of water, Sea of Glass features Vancouver premiere of Tan Dun work