AltWeeklies Wire
'National Treasure: Book of Secrets' is Just like 'National Treasure'new
If there's a redeeming factor to the sequel, it's that Nicolas Cage seems to be putting a flicker of effort into his role as globetrotting treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lekich |
01-04-2008 |
Reviews
Geeks, Puck Bunnies Roll Out on Canuck TVnew
While the Writers Guild of America strike rages on south of the border, new and returning Canadian television productions keep rolling out, covering everything from cross-border issues to techno geeks and puck bunnies.
The Georgia Straight |
Sean Minogue |
01-04-2008 |
Movies
Judd Apatow Hearts 'Walk Hard'new
Just cause Apatow called it "the stupidest movie ever made" doesn't mean he doesn't like it.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
12-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Steven Sondheim Excited for Tim Burton's 'Sweeney Todd'new
Though Sondheim is normally adverse to musicals on the screen, he's pleased with the new film version of his play.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
12-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hollywood North's Going Greennew
Whitehorse filmmaker Paul Davis put the Georgia Straight on hold to diligently transfer his laundry's grey water to his toilet so he could flush eco-sensitively.
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
12-10-2007 |
Movies
A Sinister Role Lured Nicole Kidman to 'The Golden Compass'new
Although the movie is being marketed to families, Mrs. Coulter is arguably the most threatening character Kidman has ever played.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
12-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chris Weitz, The Golden Compass
'Tableland' Documents Sustainable Farming Successesnew
Tableland shows how local, seasonal food is being produced on a small scale in diverse places like Salt Spring Island, rural Quebec, and inner-city Chicago.
The Georgia Straight |
Carolyn Ali |
11-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Craig Noble, Tableland
Daniel Craig on 'The Golden Compass'new
James Bond is making it easier for Daniel Craig to build a career. Of course, it doesn't always work that way.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
11-30-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chris Weitz, The Golden Compass
'The Rape of Nanking' Finally Set to Filmnew
When U.S. author Iris Chang wrote The Rape of Nanking in 1997, she lifted a cloak of silence from one of the most violent events in modern history.
The Georgia Straight |
Jenny Uechi |
11-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Freddie Highmore on 'August Rush'new
Highmore's own gift, which has led to winning several child-acting awards, will not be on view much longer, he says. The actor has continually told reporters that he will not attempt to be an adult actor, preferring to find other ways to make a living when he gets older.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
11-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: August Rush, Kirsten Sheridan
Mike Newell on 'Love in the Time of Cholera'new
"Would I have had the confidence to make this movie if I hadn't done a Harry Potter?," Newell asked. "Absolutely. But the money is a whole other matter."
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
11-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Dinosaurs Alive!' Includes More than a T-Rexnew
The film may sell itself with the larger-than-life CGI beasties, yet it's ultimately more about the humble paleontologist and the way a new generation is adding to or altering old discoveries.
The Georgia Straight |
Janet Smith |
11-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ludacris on 'Fred Claus'new
Ludacris, aks Chris Bridges, says that his previous movie roles had led producers to assume that was all he could do. "When you do a role like the guy in Hustle & Flow where you play an asshole, people will send you scripts and say, 'We want you to play this other asshole.'"
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
11-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Dobkin, Fred Claus
Bruce McDonald Jazzes Up 'The Tracey Fragments'new
There have been several contradictions in McDonald's life and career, but in truth, he is a sensible man.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
11-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jery Seinfeld on 'Bee Movie'new
Like the awkward little insects it's based on, Bee Movie manages to get off the ground against the odds.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
11-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
