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NXNE Film Review: Sounds Like A Revolution

NXNE Film Review: Sounds Like A Revolution

Sounds Like a Revolution is a documentary based on the newest generation of activist musicians. Erykah Badu narrates the film which features artists ranging from Anti-Flag to Michael Franti, with interviews from The Dixie Chicks, Steve Earle, Ani DiFranco and a bunch of other artists who have faced persecution for their views and political voice. One of the main issues addressed in the film is how the Corporate idealism of the music industry today has made it nearly impossible for main stream musicians to have any views and beliefs other than sex, drugs and...




Movie Review: Kick Ass

Movie Review: Kick Ass

Plot Synopsis: Dave Lizewski was just a regular kid; a nobody. He just liked to read comic books and pleasure himself just like any other teenage boy, that is until one day, when he started to wonder why no one has ever really tried to become a super hero, like, in real life! He set outs to finally be someone; a super hero like in his totally awesome comic books. Genre: Comedy/Action Starring: Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloe Moretz, Mark Strong, Nicolas Cage Director: Matthew Vaughn Review: First, let me say that I was forced to sit in the second row from the...


Movie Review: Antichrist

Movie Review: Antichrist

Plot Synopsis: Following the death of their son, a married couple go on a trip to 'Eden,' their cabin in the woods, but the wife finds it just a bit too hard to cope with the pain. Genre: Drama/Horror Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg and Willem Dafoe Director: Lars Von Trier Review: Every once and awhile, a movie comes along that rekindles my love with cinema and in today's word of recycled film, it's nice to see something as original as this. I loved this movie. Two words: genital mutilation. When I think back to when it premiered at Cannes, I remember reading about how audiences...


Movie Review: Sherlock Holmes

Movie Review: Sherlock Holmes

Plot Synopsis: After the successful hanging of their biggest nemesis, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are thrown into a whole new world of trouble when the occult mastermind returns from the dead with hopes of overthrowing British parliament and taking over the world. Genre: Action/Comedy Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Eddie Marsan, Mark Strong Director: Guy Ritchie Review: Alright...so I'm a little biased; I love everything that Guy Ritchie has ever made (except that Madonna movie), so it was no shock that I adored Sherlock Holmes. I was lucky enough to go to the world premier of...


Movie Review: Bright Star

Movie Review: Bright Star

Plot Synopsis: Bright Star is based on the 3 year relationship between John Keats and the love of his life, Fanny Brawne, before his early death at the age of 25. Genre: Romance/Biography Starring: Ben Whishaw, Abbie Cornish Director: Jane Campion Review: I absolutely loved this movie. It was like a John Keats poem within itself. From start to finish, the cinematography was absolutely ravishing with it's vivid blues and purples and just spoke of a doomed romance. Sorry if that's a spoiler for ya'll, but it's pretty much known to everyone that Keats got died super young, and...


‘Creation’

‘Creation’

Plot Outline: Creation is the story of Charles Darwin, his journey to the single most important discovery in the history of mankind and how it challenged every relationship he had within his life. Genre: Drama/Biography Starring: Paul Bettany, Jennifer Connelly, Jeremy Northam, Toby Jones, Benedict Cumberbatch <- Best name evur. Director: Jon Amiel Review: I have always been thoroughly fascinated by Charles Darwin and his life and discoveries, so when I heard that Creation, a new film about his life, was being made, I was totally excited. After watching the trailer, I expected to see a movie that was...


‘Legion’

‘Legion’

Plot Outline: Legion shows us what happens when God stop giving a crap about mankind. The film takes place in a diner in the middle of nowhere, which ends up becoming ground zero for the fight for humanity. Genre: Thriller Starring: Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Lucas Black, Charles S. Dutton, Adrianne Palicki, Willa Howland, Kevin Durand, Kate Walsh Director: Scott Stewart Review: Alright... I don't typically go to see movies that I know will be bad.. or watch them at all. I actually expected Legion to be a good movie.. The concept is amazing...


Recommendation of the Week – ‘A Single Man’

Recommendation of the Week – ‘A Single Man’

Plot Synopsis: Based on the book of the same name by Christopher Isherwood, A Single Man takes place in a day in the life of a middle-aged gay man, in 1962, who is coping with the death of his lover. Genre: Drama Starring: Colin Firth, Matthew Goode, Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult Director: Tom Ford Review: Where do I begin? I absolutely adored this movie, from the acting, to the music, to the costumes (and what else could one possibly expect from designer, Tom Ford's, directorial debut?). The film, which was shot in only 21 days, takes place in the early 1960's, a...


My Top 10 Favourite Movies of 2009

My Top 10 Favourite Movies of 2009

So since it's New Year's Day, I decided to do another 'Best of ....' list, and will return to my regular broadcast next Friday. So here they are, in no particular order, because honestly.. there were so many goodies this year, I couldn't just pick one as my favourite: The Cove (500) Days of Summer Up An Education A Single Man Up In the Air Moon Inglourious Basterds Sherlock Holmes The White Ribbon Runners up: Antichrist, Public Enemies, District 9, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Precious, Coco Avant Chanel, A Serious Man, Avatar, Invictus,


Ron Jeremy’s secret: Kiss, Pull, Squeeze

Ron Jeremy’s secret: Kiss, Pull, Squeeze

Pop quiz: You're a young lady, at a hotel party, enjoying some beers. Ron Jeremy saunters up to you, grey-black mane dangling like a greasy mop at his shoulders...he caresses your little hand between his two beefy paws and requests, like a gentleman, if he can go down on you. What do you say? TOO LATE. He already made you explode like a chinese water fountain. Just from being there. Just with those two stoney eyes locked into your own, in those two seconds between "Hello" and "I'm Ron." How does he do it? Men have always wondered how this...


Since it’s Christmas……

Since it’s Christmas……

I thought I would change it up a bit... Today, I bring you a list of my top 10 Holiday movies as a recommendation for anyone looking for something to watch tonight. 10. Rankin/Bass Christmas Shorts 9. Miracle on 34th Street 8. White Christmas 7. Elf 6. Home Alone 5. A Christmas Story 4. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 3. Scrooged 2. Love, Actually 1. It's A Wonderful Life and as a bonus... just because I didn't want to make it an uneven list..... A Charlie Brown...


‘Precious’

‘Precious’

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Plot Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Claireece 'Precious' Jones has been physically, mentally and sexually abused since she was 3 years old. Now, pregnant with her secondchild, illiterate and kicked out of school, she's sent to an alternative learning center where a whole new world is opened up to her. Genre: Drama Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd Director: Lee Daniels Review: I have to admit... I am definetly one of those people who will refuse to watch a movie that is so overly-hyped it won't possibly be as good as you expect it to be when you watch it... I've...


My thoughts on…. *sigh* ‘New Moon’

My thoughts on…. *sigh* ‘New Moon’

Plot Synopsis: Edward leaves Bella... she gets depressed and starts to cling onto the only guy, Jacob, who will put up with her annoying-ness during this very difficult time.. and he turns out to be a werewolf. ...You get the gist. Genre: Romance Starring: Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Ashley Greene Director: Chris Weitz Review: Ok.. so I'm going to try and be as unbiased as possible with this.. and I do have to admit that I've read both Twilight and New Moon.. and I even plan on reading the last two books before...


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