The Prestige – Movie Review

I’m still scratching my head a day after watching The Prestige, and it’s not because of the plot twists (though there’s plenty of those) but I haven’t quite figured out how I feel about the movie. From Christopher Nolan, director of Memento (which is more of a similar work than his other more-hyped project Batman…

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Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker – Movie Review

Is Alex Rider the “spy” version of Harry Potter? Let’s see how Rider stacks up. Both are based on a successful series of novels? Check. Both are British? Check. Both are orphaned boys living with uncle’s families? Check. Both have a special destiny beyond that of normal boys? Check. Both have cute teenage lead actors…

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Fall TV 2006 – week three

It’s a fitting “finale” to the month or so of premieres which we’ve been enjoying that my three favourite shows should make their returns within the same week. It’s been a busy few weeks, so I haven’t really given myself the breathing space to get all excited with anticipation. Lost, Veronica Mars and Battlestar Galactica…

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Fall TV 2006 – week two

My DVR runneth over. Between the returning shows, new shows that started last week, and new shows that started this week, I have had a huge backlog of episodes to watch. Week one I watched no less than 11 premieres. Let’s start with the two that came on after I posted my last update: Brothers…

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Fall TV 2006 – week one

Jam-packed week! Let’s get right to the shows: Last year, a bunch of new lawyer shows debuted that just didn’t survive. This year, we try again. I already mentioned Justice in my last post. Shark stars James Woods as a top-notch defense attorney switching to head up a team of prosecutors specializing in high-profile cases….

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Fall TV 2006 – week zero

The fall TV season doesn’t “officially” start until this coming week, but a few shows have already gotten started. Surprisingly early (some years it doesn’t begin until November), The Simpsons returned last Sunday with a Sopranos/Godfather-inspired episode featuring the new character of Michael, Lisa’s classmate and son of Springfield mob boss Fat Tony. Other returning…

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Picking the Pix at the Toronto International Film Festival 2006

Each year it becomes more of a challenge to pick movies to see at the Toronto International Film Festival. It’s not that there aren’t really good movies at the fest, it’s just that I don’t really see very many, so I have to use a set of criteria to choose what to see. I don’t…

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Idlewild – Movie Review

I had such high hopes for Idlewild, the movie musical from Outkast (hip-hop group responsible for 2004 overplayed-catchy-song-of-the-year, “Hey Ya!”). I expected a fresh, innovative film full of the energy and enthusiasm that you might associate with the group’s style (and videos). I was all set for a cooler version of Chicago (both movies being…

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