New on DVD: Open Season 2
If you are ever in need of a light-hearted laugh, look no further than you’re cartoon shelf. Open Season 2 picks up after the animals rid the forest of the hunters. Having fallen... Read the full post
New on DVD: Underworld & Underworld: Evolution double feature
In case you need a convenient catch-up or refresher before watching Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, Underworld and Underworld: Evolution have been released as a double feature. In... Read the full post
New on DVD: Lakeview Terrace
Even though many proposed race was no longer an issue in North America, the recent presidential election proved otherwise. Lakeview Terrace displays racism from a perspective not often... Read the full post
New on DVD: Just Buried
Many agree Brits do dark comedy well. But they should also know Canadians do dark comedy with a twist very well. Ollie (Jay Baruchel) and Jackie (Sergio Di Zio) didn’t really... Read the full post
John Updike, 76: Writer/Critic
A true legend in the pantheon of modern American literature, John Updike lost his battle with lung cancer January 27, 2009 at the age of 76. He leaves behind not only his vast body... Read the full post
Books to watch for in 2009
With the end of the year comes the perpetual rumination on the best of days gone by. Not that there’s anything wrong with that as long as it’s an expertly executed list of the... Read the full post
Larry Wilmore, I’d Rather We Got Casinos: and Other Black Thoughts
The Daily Show’s “Senior Black Correspondent” Larry Wilmore has followed in the footsteps of other alumni of the ubiquitous comedy news program by releasing his own book. And,... Read the full post
New on DVD: The Rocker
So did we need another movie about a washed-up rocker leading a group of adolescents to fame and fortune? Probably not, but at least it’s funny. Robert ‘Fish’ Fishman (Rainn... Read the full post
New on DVD: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Woody Allen has made a career of exploring relationships in film. Here, he once again delves into the world of adultery, overwhelming (and underwhelming) passion, and the threesome.... Read the full post
New on DVD: Pride and Glory
If a film is released and the central characters are a family of cops, it’s not surprising to discover the family is Irish. Pride and Glory is that movie. The title refers to the... Read the full post





