Tag: reviews
Before Jack Black, there were real Kung Fu movies
Special attention in our media is usually given to the so-called good movies. These films are typically well-scripted, masterfully directed and feature particularly talented...
Humour me: Comedy through the ages
Funny is a relative term. Try explaining the merit of a film like Superbad to your parents, or, even better, your grandparents. Youll most...
U of T Film Festival showcase
If you blinked, you just might have missed this year's U of T Film Festival. Rather than the traditional grandeur and prestige of Hart...
Watchmen lives up
Last summer, the fanboy fest known as Comic-Con was buzzing with anticipation for the film adaptation of one of the most popular comic books...
Global Drama Cloudscape
If you think the name Cloudscape sounds dreamy, wait until you hear their music. Global Drama is the latest release by the quintet, and...
Shopaholic maxes out
What do you do when the Visa bills just keep piling? You hide them under your bed and treat yourself to a Gucci handbag....
The Empyrean—John Frusciante
Thought and language are, to the artist, instruments of art. There is something to be said when a musical artist, rather than limiting themselves...
Animal Collective—Merriweather Post Pavillion
Its been a very long time since any record has received the kind of attention that Merriweather Post Pavillion has, so naturally I was...
Andromeda—The Immunity Zone
Everybody knows the band Dream Theater — infamous for their lengthy songs and technical guitar riffs and keyboard passages. And usually when the words...
Revolutionary Road drives close to home
Love and marriage. According to the Frank Sinatra tune, they go together like a horse and carriage. After watching Revolutionary Road, I would strongly...