Back when I was a photography student in college, I did a photographic essay contrasting the rise of the multiplex against the demise of the two screen movie house. I took those photos in November of 1998, and of the five spots I captured in Toronto I’m sad to say that none of them are…
I’ve Got a Woman
This story is one that very easily could have turned into a very silly movie. But in the hands of the talented mister Gosling, it turns into one of the sweetest movies you’ll see. Take a look at the trailer, and prepare to fall in love…
The Art of Losing
A few nights ago, Paris Hilton did a spot on David Letterman. Unfortunately for the living Barbie doll, nobody warned her about how tough Dave can be. While he has turned the volume down in recent years, Letterman has always been a comedian who can cut you down with a joke before you’ve even had…
Keep Fishin’
I’m very excited this week that Wes Anderson’s THE DARJEELING LIMITED hits Toronto theatres on Friday. I was equally excited this Friday that just past, with news that Wes Anderson’s ten minute prologue to the film, HOTEL CHEVALIER, was available online. Much to my dismay, it was only available through iTunes USA. Well now, a…
File Under ‘Favorites’ : PULP FICTION
A friend showed me a list of movies they wanted to see – mostly on DVD’s. After looking at her list, I pointed out one or two that were amoung my all-time favorites. Inspired by this, I’m going to start writing a short bit about one favorite every week, always a film that is available…
INTO THE WILD
Sean Penn lends some visual poetry to one starry-eyed idealist’s moment of self-destruction.
Holding Out For a Hero
Don’t worry…you aren’t about to read the ramblings of a comic book fanboy. I promise. Yesterday, I read all about the news surrounding Warner Brothers’ plans for a big screen Justice League of America movie: first in the morning on Pajiba, then on my walk home in Entertainment Weekly. The fact that this movie is…