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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire will undoubtedly be one of the most powerful American films presented at TIFF 2009 and is well worthy of a gala presentation. Set in Harlem 1987, Claireece “Precious” Jones (Gabourey ‘Gabby’ Sidibe) … Read more Pete Yorn – Back & Fourth: Back in 2001, Music for the Morning After was Yorn’s hot debut that scored him a hit with the lead off track, “Strange Condition.” Morning After was unique as it mingled coffeehouse aspirations with … Read more
Posted in Music, Reviews
Tags: back & forth, mike mogis, pete yorn, rick rubin
I am nothing if not obsessed by cooking shows. Not the ones that Anthony Bourdain describes as “food porn,” which are all about the money shots of food that make you salivate without actually teaching you anything. No, I like … Read more
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tags: Alton Brown, Anthony Bourdain, cooking shows, Food Network, Good Eats, Julia Child, Kathleen Collins, Watching What We Eat
If you grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s watching Saturday morning cartoons, you are probably in nerd heaven right now. That is, of course, assuming that you are like me and are still obsessing about those cartoons many years … Read more
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tags: Graphic Novels, Kevin Eastman, Mirage Publishing, Peter Laird, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Grace is a stunning return to gothic horror that relies on the sheer terror of the situation rather than going for the cheap scare at every turn. Madeline (Jordan Ladd) is involved in a terrible car accident that destroys her … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Gabrielle Rose, Grace, Jordan Ladd, Paul Solet, Stephen Park, Toronto After Dark Film Festival, zombie baby
Fans waited two years for the release of Trick ‘R Treat and Toronto After Dark was able to bring them a big screen showing of the picture before its DVD release. The film is comprised of four interwoven tales that … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Dylan Baker, Hatchet, Michael Dougherty, Quinn Lord, Sam, Toronto After Dark Film Festival
Rough Cut is a Korean martial arts action drama that holds no punches and has a pretty interesting plot to fill in the time between fights. Soo-ta (Kang Ji-Hwan) is a spoiled actor that has finally pushed his co-stars too … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Hong Su-hyeon, Kang Ji-Hwan, Kim Ki-Duk, Rough Cut, So Ji-Seob, Toronto After Dark Film Festival
The only thing torture porn has really been missing is a healthy dose of romantic comedy – or at least that’s the approach of Must Love Death. Norman (Sami Loris) is dumped by his girlfriend and during his sulking decides … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Jeff Burrell, Manon Kahle, Must Love Death, Peter Farkas, Philipp Rafferty, Sami Loris, Toronto After Dark Film Festival
Last year’s After Dark selection Tokyo Gore Police was an unabated gore fest propelled by special effects monsters. This year, director Yoshihiro Nishimura teams with Naoyuki Tomomatsu for Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl, which means the movie is actually driven … Read more In the words of writer/director Tom Shankland, The Children is “for those who’ve spent Christmas with other people’s psychotic kids when you have a hangover.” Two related families have decided to spend the holidays together and they’ve decided to do … Read more |
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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