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Memphis' Tunnel Clones Channel Early De La Soulnew
Tunnel Clones bring discipline and a lot of groove to their second album, World Wide Open.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
09-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tunnel Clones, World Wide Open
'Sunflower' is Both Universal and Specifically Chinesenew
The settings in a traditional Chinese home, institutional work, party meetings and modern apartments give us fascinating background and incidents that enhance the drama and highlight the interplay of traditional values in an increasingly Westernized world.
NOW Magazine |
Andrew Dowler |
09-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: sunflower, Zhang Yang
Paul Haggis Over-reaches with 'In the Valley of Elah'new
While he hasn’t resorted to the thumping didacticism and patronizing ironies he employed in his Oscar-winning Crash, but In the Valley of Elah isn’t free of too easy point-making.
Tags: Paul Haggis, In the Valley of Elah
The Democrats' Surge Selloutnew
Sad truth is that no major players are willing to pull plug on Iraq till after next election.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
09-21-2007 |
Commentary
The Resurrected Turbonegro Never Wanted to be Lovednew
Now that the band are in their post-apocalyptic days, they're finding out that no matter how hard they try to offend, it seems that too many people are in on their joke.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
09-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Turbonegro
Jessica Alba Can't Save 'Good Luck Chuck'new
Dane Cook and director Mark Helfrich have created a strong contender for worst movie of 2007.
Montreal Mirror |
Malcolm Fraser |
09-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Good Luck Chuck, Mark Helfrich
'Silk' is Pretty, Vacantnew
I don't want to give the impression that the film's a complete waste of time, because it's not; the fantastic scenery and well-crafted details had me glued to the screen most of the time -- when I wasn't rolling my eyes in exasperation.
Montreal Mirror |
Jason Bogdaneris |
09-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Francois Girard, Silk
British Columbia Fashion Week Returnsnew
After the one-season hiatus that left local fashion editors and buyers scrambling to schedule their own go-sees with designers, BC Fashion Week runs from September 24 to 29.
The Georgia Straight |
Rebecca Tay |
09-21-2007 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
Top Cow, Underdognew
The small comics publisher survives and thrives in the shadow of DC and Marvel.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Natalie Edwards |
09-21-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Songs to Run for Cover Tonew
Get down to the death and disaster songs of People Take Warning!
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Chris Morris |
09-21-2007 |
Reviews
Switch and Diplo: Musical Enablersnew
In some ways, M.I.A. collaborators Switch and Diplo derive their vitality from their sheer defiance of the record industry's codes and models -- especially in their frequent and illicit sampling of other people's songs.
The Georgia Straight |
Martin Turenne |
09-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tommy Lee Jones Owns 'In the Valley of Elah'new
The two-hour movie belongs to Jones, but it is also remarkable for sharp, unfussy acting in the smaller parts.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
09-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Haggis, In the Valley of Elah
'Good Luck Chuck' Tries to be a Gross-Out Comedy and a Date Flicknew
Jessica Alba and Dane Cook work hard to win over audiences, but the film works hard to be an American Pie type flick and have heart.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lekich |
09-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Good Luck Chuck, Mark Helfrich
Jennifer Gardner Faces the Heat in 'The Kingdom'new
In an L.A. interview room, she says that because she had just had a daughter with husband Ben Affleck, she and her long-time stuntwoman, Shauna Duggins, were concerned about how much physical activity she could endure during filming.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
09-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Peter Berg, The Kingdom
Vancouver International Film Festival Shows Depth of Chinanew
With a wide array of titles, the festival's films certainly reject the notion of a monolithic national personality.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
09-21-2007 |
Movies
