AltWeeklies Wire
Rumer Willis Gets Her Geek on in 'The House Bunny'new
If there's a difference between Willis—the daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis—and other second-generation actors, it’s that she could relate to the geeky character she plays in the movie The House Bunny more than the glamorous world from which she hails.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
08-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Javier Bardem Finds the Real in 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' Rolenew
When Woody Allen was writing the part of a Spaniard who seduces two American tourists, he had Bardem in mind.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
08-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
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
James Franco Makes a Dope Return to Comedy in 'Pineapple Express'new
Seth Rogen was so enthusiastic about the idea of working with Franco in the film that he decided to give up the role that he had written for himself, with his writing partner Evan Goldberg.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
08-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Vancouver Queer Film Fest Tells Fairy Talesnew
From August 14 to 24, Out on Screen’s 20th annual film extravaganza will showcase 114 shorts and features that reflect the LGBT communities.
The Georgia Straight |
Craig Takeuchi |
08-01-2008 |
Movies
'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 |
Reviews
Canada's New Culture War: Bill C-10new
This 568-page tax bill may be the beginning of a crusade against the nation's film industry.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
06-13-2008 |
Movies
Alan Arkin on 'Get Smart'new
The film, which opens June 20, sees him playing the Chief, a senior agent for CONTROL who decides to promote one of his researchers, Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell), to field agent despite some strong misgivings about his abilities.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
06-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'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
DOXA Adds More Reasons to be Doc-obsessednew
From her vantage point as executive director of the DOXA Documentary Film Festival, which runs from Tuesday to next Sunday (May 27 to June 1), Kristine Anderson has been in a good position to witness the shift in attitudes toward the genre once-thought to be for only die-hard intellectuals.
The Georgia Straight |
Jessica Werb |
05-27-2008 |
Movies
Film Director, Producer and Actor Sydney Pollack Diesnew
One of Hollywood's most beloved directors, Sydney Pollack, died May 26 in Los Angeles as the age of 73.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
05-27-2008 |
Movies
Projecting Change Festival Gets Green On-screennew
The fims of Vancouver's first environmental film festival will focus on specific themes: food and agriculture, sustainable energy, building methods, consumer goods and kids, and the environment.
The Georgia Straight |
Matthew Burrows |
05-05-2008 |
Movies
Robert Downey Jr Finds Redemption in 'Iron Man'new
Few actors have screwed up as much as Downey Jr. and continued to be invited back to work.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
05-05-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
