Film Fridays
This "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" star is also well-known for his recurring character in the 90s sitcom Friends, and his "small" character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Who is...Paul Rudd.
An adjective meaning "to be completely honest or authentic."
What is...No cap
This 2005 romance novel was the first in a series that subverted and revolutionized the concept of vampires within fiction.
What is...Twilight
This musician was the first to become a billionaire based solely on the value of songs and performances.
Who is...Taylor Swift
This name, which is the first name of Mr. V, was given to him by his parents because it is also the name of the main character of The Sicilian, a story by Italian novelist Mario Puzzo.
What is...Giuliano
Bryce Dallas Howard, also known for her acting roles in the Twilight Saga and Jurassic World, and her directorial role in Star Wars' The Mandalorian, plays a key character in which of our Film Friday features?
What Is...Nosedive (Black Mirror)
An adverb meaning "agreement, confirmation, or understanding."
What is...Bet
This American novelist, who specializes in horror, has written over 65 novels, including the novels It, Pet Cemetery, and The Shining.
Who is...Stephen King
Nick Cannon, best known for hosting America's Got Talent and The Masked Singer, is also infamously known for having a large number of children with many different people. How many children does he currently have (that we know of)?
What is...12 kids
This liquid-y sub-type of food is despised by Mr. V.
Other than "Indian Horse," one of our other Film Friday features partially takes place in Canada. Specifically, Montreal. Which film was it?
What is...Life of Pi
A verb meaning "to gossip or chat excessively."
What is...to Yap.
Dav Pilkey, the cartoonist and novelist that is known in contemporary times for his popular series "Dog Man," first became popular in the 2000s with his stories about which other comical character?
Who is...Captain Underpants
This film franchise's first movie won the first ever Oscar for Best Animated Film, and will be making its comeback in 2026.
What is...Shrek
This high-traffic destination is where Mr. V would most like to visit on his next trip.
Where is...Japan
In "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," Gwen Stacy aka Spider-Woman and Olivia Octavius aka Doctor Octopus, are voiced by Hailee Steinfeld and Kathryn Hahn respectively. Which are the two other Marvel characters that these actresses have played?
Who is...Kate Bishop (Hawkeye) and Agatha Harkness
A noun that describes the "experience of feeling mentally drained by low effort entertainment or social media."
What is...Brain Rot.
This show, based on Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood's novel of the same name, won eight Primetime Emmy Awards, and is set to premiere its sixth and final season this year.
What is...The Handmaid's Tale
This media franchise is the highest-grossing of all-time, and is best known for its large variety of colourful, collectible characters.
What is...Pokemon
This astrological sign is the one that represents Mr. V's birth month.
What is...Pisces
Amandla Stenberg, who played Starr Carter in "The Hate U Give," made her film debut in which popular film franchise based on a novel series?
What is...The Hunger Games
A metric used to measure a person's charisma, coolness, or energy.
What is...Aura (or Aura Points)
C.S. Lewis, the acclaimed British fantasy novelist best known for his series The Chronicles of Narnia, was close friends with which other legendary fantasy novelist?
Who is...J.R.R. Tolkien (author of the Lord of the Rings).
The Disney film The Lion King is an adaptation of which of Shakespeare's classic plays?
What is...Hamlet
This other field of study was the one that Mr. V chose to leave incomplete when he went into teaching, despite being only a few classes away from receiving his degree in it.
What is...Psychology.