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Monthly Archives: September 2007
The sophomore jinx can make or break a musician’s career. They can go down three paths – copy their debut, change genres entirely or thoughtfully build upon their original work. Tunstall’s Drastic Fantastic follows the latter, as she layers her … Read more
Posted in Music, Reviews
Tags: KT Tunstall
Flash Point is a fast-paced, action-packed cop drama. It sounds cliché but it could not be truer. Director Wilson Yip first came to the Toronto International Film Festival with his hard-hitting SPL (a.k.a. Kill Zone). Teaming once again with Donnie … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Donnie Yen, Flash Point, MMA, Toronto International Film Festival, Wilson Yip
When it comes right down to it, you have to ask yourself: how much can you endure; how far are you willing to go… to survive? Horror films ask these questions of their characters all the time; but it is … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Frontière(s), Hitman, Toronto International Film Festival, Xavier Gens
The marriage of science and technology is capable of spawning great things but how many suffer in the process of perfecting results and helping others? It is Paris, 2025 and a surgeon no longer has to be in the same … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Chrysalis, Julien Leclercq, Toronto International Film Festival
October now means two things in Toronto: the excitement of month-long Halloween festivities and the annual showcase of international horror, sci-fi and fantasy films – The Toronto After Dark Film Festival. This is the festival’s second year, prompted by a … Read more
Posted in News-and-Notes
Tags: Adam Lopez, Toronto After Dark Film Festival, Zombie Walk
The plot implies comedy: every woman Charlie Logan (Dane Cook) has sex with finds her true love in the next guy she dates. When word gets around, Charlie has a line of ready and willing women hoping for their opportunity … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Dane Cook, jessica alba
“Were we in hell?” “No, we were at the drive-in.” What began as the script for a horror film evolved into a humanistic comedy about three friends trying to get out of a jam while staying a step ahead of … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Allan Moyle, Scott Speedman, Taryn Manning, Toronto International Film Festival, Wes Bentley
The spaghetti western has gone East like never before. The gunslingers pack a six-shooter next to their samurai swords and dress like glam-rockers gone back to reclaim the duster. The movie is Sukiyaki Western Django and it is a Japanese … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Quentin Tarantino, Sukiyaki Western Django, Takashi Miike, Toronto International Film Festival
The Devil’s Chair is best described as a cross between The Legend of Hell House (1973) and an Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting) narrative. But somewhere in the middle of this film, you will have to ask “What the f–k?” First, to … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Adam Mason, Andrew Howard, Devil's Chair, Toronto International Film Festival
More and more teenagers are becoming sexually active in high school. But how many of them are charging for it? Shirley (Katherine Waterston) is an honors student who babysits on weekends for a little extra cash and the opportunity to … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Babysitters, Cynthia Nixon, John Leguizamo, Katherine Waterston, Toronto International Film Festival
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Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean will appeal a recent decision by Haiti’s electoral council rejecting his run in the country’s Nov. 28 presidential election. The former Fugees member’s candidacy was rejected beacause has hadn’t resided in the country for the past … Read more Here are top 20 programs in Canada for the week of August 9-15, 2010. This chart shows the top TV programs for all home market stations for the week indicated. Programs are ranked based on their average minute audience. The … Read more Here are top 20 programs in Canada for the week of August 2-8, 2010. This chart shows the top TV programs for all home market stations for the week indicated. Programs are ranked based on their average minute audience. The … Read more |
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