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Monthly Archives: October 2007
The Rebel

The Rebel is an achievement of martial arts ability anchored in an intriguing tale of politics, power and betrayal. What’s more, it is the most expensive movie ever produced in Vietnam. The hard-hitting, high-kicking lead actor has fought opposite Jet … Read more

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Audience of One

When watching The Nativity Story or The Ten Commandments, did you ever think to yourself “I bet this would be better as a futuristic sci-fi epic?” Pastor Richard Gazowsky wants to satisfy that void in film history and Mike Jacobs … Read more

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Mulberry Street

They hide in alleyways. They live in the walls. You can hear them behind the plaster and in the subway tunnels. They are rats… and they are rat-people. The apartment on Mulberry Street is going to be redeveloped so its … Read more

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The Tripper

David Arquette puts the axe to a group of hippies in his directorial debut but fails to capture the slasher charm. A music festival in the woods is drawing dozens of hippies to dark seclusion illuminated by strobe lights and … Read more

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Blood Car

Most drivers could not imagine living without their precious vehicles. But how much would any one of them be willing to sacrifice to stay on the road? If you have seen The Little Shop of Horrors, the story may seem … Read more

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Babyshambles, Shotter's Nation

What’s the difference between America’s most messed up celebs and Britain’s reigning king of the tabloids? Read more

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In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

A star-studded cast, expert stunt coordination, $60 million budget, epic tale of heroism… and it is directed by notorious German filmmaker Uwe Boll. As most of Boll’s previous films, this one is also based on a video game – Dungeon … Read more

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30 Days of Night

It is a vampire’s dream: 30 days of total darkness. Barrow, Alaska is the northernmost community in the world and for 30 days in the dead of winter, with temperatures well below zero, not a ray of sunlight falls upon … Read more

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Brian Byrne, Tailor Made

To me Brian Byrne’s debut, Tuesdays, Thursday and if it rains, was a big disappointment. His transformation from hard-rock vocalist for I Mother Earth, to freewheelin’ country boy was just a bit too forced. So it’s quite a pleasant surprise … Read more

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The Weakerthans, Reunion Tour

After five years of waiting, the Weakerthans rally of troops have finally got some new material to drool over. But something’s wrong here. About half way through Reunion Tour it’s obvious that the Weakerthans are running out of ideas. The … Read more

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Posted on August 22, 2010

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

Posted on August 22, 2010

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

Posted on August 14, 2010

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