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Jean Lemire Captures Ice Shelf Changes in 'The Last Continent'new
The one-year mission of a 13-person crew seemingly led by French-Canadian filmmaker Lemire is to witness rapid changes to the southern ice shelf.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
08-01-2008 |
Reviews
'Brideshead Revisited' Doesn't Seduce Like the Originalnew
The Granada TV Brideshead Revisited may not have had all that much relevance to viewers in 1981, but during 11 lovingly detailed hours spent with the pastoral gentry of England between the wars, they got sucked in.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
07-25-2008 |
Reviews
The New X-Files Movies Sucksnew
There was a lot of secrecy surrounding the new X-Files movie, and know we know why.
The Georgia Straight |
Steve Newton |
07-25-2008 |
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'Young People Fucking' Proves Fuck is the New Blacknew
First there was FCUK. And then there were bands like Holy Fuck and Fucked Up. And then Sarah Silverman was fucking Matt Damon. And now there's Young People Fucking, which has some folks calling for a crackdown.
The Georgia Straight |
Craig Takeuchi |
06-13-2008 |
Reviews
'The Unknown Woman' Struggles to Hold on to Her Humanitynew
One of the unexpected byproducts of the economically disastrous Soviet collapse was the massive export of mainly unwitting prostitutes from formerly socialist republics, a theme rarely shown as poignantly as in Giuseppe Tornatore's latest feature.
The Georgia Straight |
Mark Harris |
05-27-2008 |
Reviews
'Nim's Island' Satisfies with Both Parents and Tweensnew
The nice thing about this likable fantasy adventure is that it satisfies Swiss Family Robinson fantasies and intuitively caters to our deep-seated need for our favorite communication devices.
The Georgia Straight |
Patty Jones |
04-14-2008 |
Reviews
'Bella' Chokes with Amatuerismnew
There's a difference between pleasing the crowd and hugging all the oxygen out of your audience -- and Bella definitely edges toward asphyxiation.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
04-14-2008 |
Reviews
Like Spider-Man with Fartsnew
Like blind dates or diet pudding, one's experience of Superhero Movie benefits enormously from low expectations.
The Georgia Straight |
Ron Yamauchi |
04-04-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Craig Mazin, Superhero Movie
Kenny has Heart of Liquid Goldnew
Ever wonder who takes care of the crap in everyday life? No, not in any metaphorical sense, but actual fecal matter.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
04-04-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Clayton Jacobson, Kenny
Ex-'Friend' Takes on Filmnew
David Schwimmer says that it made sense to him to eventually direct films because he had been doing that job for most of his adult life.
The Georgia Straight |
staff |
03-28-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: David Schwimmer, Run Fat Boy Run
Renee Zellwegger Poster Girl for Period Piecesnew
Although Renee Zellwegger is perhaps best known for playing modern Brit Bridget Jones, she hasn't portrayed a contemporary American character for six years.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
03-28-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: George Clooney, Leatherheads
Poor Boy’s Game looks at Halifax's race relationsnew
Clement Virgo wanted to tell a story that was uniquely Canadian, but he didn’t want it to be about white guilt or black victims.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
01-31-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Clément Virgo, Poor Boy’s Game
Donald Sutherland Keeps Passion Alivenew
Veteran actor Donald Sutherland says that as he has grown older, he has continued to make the choices that will keep alive his passion for his craft.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
01-31-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Andy Tennant, Fool's Gold
Actors on Cruise Controlnew
Directed by Callie Khouri at the pace of an unhurried stroll, the comforting predictability of Mad Money is a little like watching I Love Lucy in slow motion.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lekich |
01-18-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Callie Khouri, Mad Money
For the Booster-seat Movie Crowdnew
This latest effort lightens up on the religious message in favor of cutlass-wielding buccaneers who, presumably, go to their final reward as finely chopped side dishes.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lekich |
01-18-2008 |
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