New on DVD: In Bruges
In Bruges is not your typical hitman movie – especially since there is no gunfight until the end. Ray (Colin Farrell) is sent to Bruges after committing a fatal error on a job;... Read the full post
New on DVD: Days of Darkness
Days of Darkness gets off to a good start but runs out of steam as the film progresses. It is director Denys Arcand’s third instalment to the informal trilogy about western decadence... Read the full post
New on DVD: City of Men
City of God was a masterpiece; City of Men not so much. That is not to say it’s not good but it pales in comparison to its predecessor – both visually and narratively. City... Read the full post
Jagger Cook, All Our Hands Are Dirty
Canadian rocker Jagger Cook’s debut is a must have for any fan of alternative radio rock. All Our Hands Are Dirty is full of hooky, repeated choruses, crisp instrumentation, and... Read the full post
Chuck Palahniuk, ‘Snuff’
Following up on his 2007 triumph, Rant, Chuck Palahniuk has returned with a novel that can only be described as a triple-X feast for the imagination titled Snuff. If you find the name... Read the full post
An open letter to Michael Jackson
Dear Michael, I would have sent you this letter directly, but you don’t seem to be on Facebook. Or rather, you are, but there’s like 500 people named “Michael Jackson” who all... Read the full post
New on DVD: Come Drink with Me
Come Drink with Me may resemble some of the recent Chinese epics to grace the big screens; but over 40 years ago, it was the first of its kind. Director King Hu has been credited as... Read the full post
Fernando Saunders, I Will Break Your Fall
Virtuoso bassist, singer/songwriter and long time Lou Reed collaborator; Fernando Saunders captures the essence of romance with fourteen tracks that careen on the bittersweet, the joyous... Read the full post
‘Hockey Night in Canada’ theme being chosen via contest
CBC has officially launched “Canada’s Hockey Anthem Challenge,” a national contest to find the new song for its weekly hockey broadcast. Canadians have until 11:59 p.m. ET... Read the full post
Liberals to eliminate controversy in Bill C-10
Liberal senators proclaim they will amend the sections of Bill C-10 relating to federal tax credits for film and television, removing the power from the Heritage Minister to deny funding... Read the full post





