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'Eagle vs. Shark' is Relentlessly, Unbearably Quirkynew
This film doesn't even have the dubious benefit of originality.
Montreal Mirror |
Mark Slutsky |
07-02-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Eagle vs. Shark, Taika Waititi
'Planet Reese': Feel-bad Funnew
Cordelia Strube creates a realm wrought with black comedy, depression and sympathy in her seventh novel.
Montreal Mirror |
Juliet Waters |
07-02-2007 |
Fiction
War Gaming Decriednew
Some Montreal residents question Ubisoft's contracts with the U.S. military.
Montreal Mirror |
Jesse Rosenfeld |
07-02-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
American Paranoia Creeps North with Canada's No-fly Listnew
The no-fly list introduced this month by the Canadian government is a result of "American pressure" and "is not good" for Canadian security services, says a government intelligence official.
Montreal Mirror |
Samer Elatrash |
07-02-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Freak on Pas Chic Chicnew
Montreal band takes a crash course in pop.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
06-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pas Chic Chic
The Ex Marks the Spotnew
After almost three decades, Holland's experimental art punks keep it together by tearing it apart.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
06-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Ex
Moore or Lessnew
Manufacturing Dissent criticizes the most popular documentary filmmaker in history.
Montreal Mirror |
Matthew Hays |
06-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Child Chill Outnew
Teaching your kid to mix a Manhattan and other parenting tips from Christie Mellor.
Montreal Mirror |
Juliet Waters |
06-22-2007 |
Nonfiction
Wii Got Gamingnew
Two Montreal game developers discuss the process of creating games for Nintendo's newest platform.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
06-22-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Everyone's Talking About Girl Talknew
A year ago, Pittsburgh's don of desktop dementia was metastasizing mash-ups in dirty little nightclubs; today, he's partying with Paris Hilton, posing for Playgirl and conspiring with congressmen -- while a Montreal filmmaker catches it all.
Montreal Mirror |
Rupert Bottenberg |
06-22-2007 |
Music
Go Skateboarding Daynew
For the fourth annual Go Skateboarding Day, Montreal's skateboarders will congregate downtown to reclaim the real estate from which skaters have been banished.
Montreal Mirror |
Lucan Wisenthal |
06-14-2007 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Montreal Punks Make Daring Debutnew
The debut record from local delinquents CPC Gangbangs is sure to turn punk-rock puritans on their ears.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
06-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: CPC Gangbangs, Mutilation Nation
Under the Munro Influencenew
Away From Her is inspirational, though not everyone gets it right.
Montreal Mirror |
Juliet Waters |
05-24-2007 |
Fiction
Tags: Alice Munro, Away from Her
'Severance': Having the Last Laughnew
Christopher Smith and Danny Dyer on comedy, horror, the war on terror and the twists and turns of their hilarious new thriller.
Montreal Mirror |
Mark Slutsky |
05-24-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Christopher Smith, Severance
Targeting Transit Faresnew
Money is tight and labor strife has once again hobbled Montreal's transit authority, but a coalition is nevertheless pursuing its demand for reduced rates for people on or below the poverty line.
Montreal Mirror |
Jesse Rosenfeld |
05-24-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
