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Blu-Ray Review: The Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Contemporary (Mean Streets/ The Untouchables/ GoodFellas/ Heat/ The Departed
One of the most durable genres in the history of film is the so-called “gangster” flick. They have been with us since (at least) D.W. Griffith’s The Musketeers of Pig Alley (1912), and will probably be around forever. Although all of the major studios have produced these types of pictures, …
Read More »Music DVD Review: Judas Priest – Epitaph
On this career-spanning concert DVD, Judas Priest triumphantly display that its innovative brand of heavy metal music has stood the test of time (40 years and counting) and remains vital today.
Read More »Book Review: Skios by Michael Frayne
Having written what may well be the finest and certainly the funniest theatrical farce of the last half of the 20th Century, Noises Off, Michael Frayne has now gone and done the same for the novel. Skios may not have the slamming doors, but even without them it is one …
Read More »Interview with Rosemary McCracken, Author of Black Water
Canadian journalist and mystery author Rosemary McCracken is here today to talk to us about her latest suspense novel, Black Water, just released by Imajin Books. Born and raised in Montreal, she has worked on newspapers across Canada as a reporter, arts reviewer, editorial writer and editor. She is now …
Read More »New Soccer Team to Come to The Big Apple
Will New Yorkers embrace New York City Football Club? First of all they will have to get used to “soccer” being called “football.”
Read More »Music Review: Van Dyke Parks – Songs Cycled
As usual, Van Dyke Parks' Songs Cycled is a sophisticated display of unique musical craftsmanship and more than distinctive songwriting.
Read More »Interview: Jim Piddock, Executive Producer of HBO’s Newest Comedy Series Family Tree
Jim Piddock is co-creator and executive producer on Chistopher Guest's new HBO's hit comedy series Family Tree, starring Chris O'Dowd.
Read More »PlayStation 3 Review: Metro: Last Light
A better plot could have made Metro: Last Light a diamond in the rough. As it is, the technical difficulties weigh heavily on the fun there is to be had.
Read More »Harry Grows Up Wins at L.A. Comedy Shorts Festival
Who knew angst, heartbreak and pregnancy test could be so entertaining?
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