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Karen Mahon

Karen Mahon was an organizer of the protests to protect the rainforest of Clayqouot Sound and loves to see people standing up to claim their power.  She lives in Vancouver with her son and partner. 

Karen Mahon being arrested at Kinder Morgan protest on Burnaby Mountain

In the battle of people vs. pipelines, round one went to the people

Last Wednesday I was arrested. I crossed a police line intended to mark the area where Kinder Morgan plans to drill into a mountainside as part of the survey work for an expanded Trans Mountain...
Karen MahonDec 6th, 2014

Crazy Heart: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?

Do Karen and Robert give this film a pass? (Read more)
Robert Macleod and Karen MahonFeb 5th, 2010

An Education Gets Mixed Reviews

Karen and Robert give their verdicts on the film, An Education. Read More.
Karen Mahon and Robert MacleodNov 12th, 2009

Karen and Robert Discover The Invention of Lying

Karen – Thumbs Up.  I laughed and laughed and laughed some more. I had to try and stop laughing because I was so loud and I didn’t want my neighbours to throw their popcorn at me. Now...
Karen Mahon and Robert MacleodOct 19th, 2009

Jane Campion's Bright Star Gets Movie Date's Top Rating

Robert’s rating:  Thumbs up. Poetic.  Ahh, 1818.  An exquisite year for the characters in Bright Star and masterfully rendered both visually and atmospherically for the audience by...
Karen Mahon and Robert MacleodOct 13th, 2009

Our Take on "9"

He said, she said. Robert MacCleod and Karen Mahon rate a film.
Karen Mahon and Robert MacleodSep 27th, 2009