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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Humans have become extinct in a post-apocalyptic world. The only humanity remaining exists in small manmade dolls infused with the only real remnants of life. The Great Machine, which was to bring mankind into the future, instead sparked social unrest … Read more This film deals with the immigration of people from the former Soviet republic to Western Europe. Once they arrive, they begin a life not much better than the one they left behind, forced to engage in prostitution and other criminal … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Arta Dobroshi, Dardenne, Jeremie Renier, Silence of Lorna
Oscar predictions are swirling and one of this film’s stars is in the middle of all the talk. Julia Child (Meryl Streep) is famous for changing the way people ate in North America with a French cookbook written for Americans … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Amy Adams, blu-ray, Chris Messina, Helen Carey, Jane Lynch, Julia Child, Julia Powell, Meryl Streep, Nora Ephron, Stanley Tucci
Doing some research on Cartel reveals a publicity stunt involving the band being trapped in a plastic bubble on MTV with a 20-day time limit to record their last album. Dr. Pepper sponsored the whole ordeal and, looking at the … Read more
Posted in Music, Reviews
Tags: Bleed American, cartel, Cycles, Jimmy Eat World, MTV
Norah Jones is one artist who never gets enough credit for reinventing herself. On her smash 2002 debut, Come Away With Me, Jones played the light-jazz queen. Her sophomore, Feels Like Home, featured more of the country-based instrumentation at which … Read more
Posted in Music, Reviews
Tags: Come Away With Me, jacquire king, jazz, norah jones, Pop, Rock, the fall
If you know me at all, then you know I am a man of varied tastes. I enjoy cooking, video games, good animation – Go Team Venture! – and a wide variety of reading material, including literary fiction, non-fiction and … Read more
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tags: Bret Hart, Hitman, Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Hulk Hogan, My Life Outside the Ring, Vince McMahon, wrestling, WWE
If you haven’t picked up this soon-to-be animated classic, then definitely get this limited gift set. The striking film is only complemented by the supplements in this beautiful boxed collection. Coraline just moved into a new house in a new … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Coraline, Dakota Fanning, Dawn French, digital copy, Film, gift set, Henry Selick, Ian McShane, Jennifer Saunders, Neil Gaiman, Teri Hatcher
Before The Tudors‘ scandals were being aired weekly on television, Rome was revealing the juicy secrets of Cesar’s empire. Four hundred years after the founding of the Republic, Rome is the wealthiest city in the world. It was founded on … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: blu-ray, James Purefoy, Kerry Condon, Kevin McKidd, Polly Walker, Ray Stevenson, Rome
The Montreal Canadiens are celebrating 100 years in the National Hockey League. To commemorate the centennial year, a four-disc retrospective DVD box set was released. A member of the “Original Six,” the Habs were founded in 1909 and have won … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: 100 Years of the Montreal Canadiens, Guy Lafleur, Habs, hockey, Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Original Six, Patrick Roy
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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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