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Anton Corbijn’s Control is a complex semi-biography of the short-lived yet highly-influential group, Joy Division — with a very similar tragic ending to that of Nirvana. Filmed from the omniscient-standpoint of the JD’s lead-singer Ian Curtis, the film reveals the process of losing control of fame, marriage, betrayal, honesty, health and, most of […]

A septet of documentary quasi-interviews and monologues, The Green Chain is a cross-cultural and intriguing look at the business, controversy, politics, and social doctrines surrounding the forestry business. I was expecting a bit more critical thought and analysis, however; considering that it took the film-crew a good year to put this movie together, you’d […]

This is post one, of many, on “climate change,” and here it goes. We’re all in our own place on climate change, so I hope this doesn’t “insult” anyone, as my post here is simply to keep some new enviro-thoughts in perspective. I locate this post around one of the most central […]

Very much like the book, “Atonement” the movie, offers a complex, often time-shifting, tragico-romantic-love story, where the truth behind its tragedy is revealed in the end of a lush, visually stunning, cinematic triumph. This capsule-review will not draw parallels between the book however, due to brevity. The spirit of this review will not […]

Last time I saw Tegan and Sara it was nearly 2001 and they played in a tiny venue on Granville (if i remember correctly), to an audience of less than 50 people — they’ve certainly come a long way with a full house. The last time, also, the stranger standing in front of me […]

All images courtesy of Tamea Burd - Flickr

There’s a lady in Vancouver who goes by the name of Tamea Burd and her photography is something special! Seriously, I was skimming through the Vancouver and BR Flickr Pools and I randomly came upon her glorious photo work - so of course I had to feature her. […]

To the taunt beats and turgid loops of DJ Mike Louw in the cool night air, September 21st saw the opening of Hot Box Accessories Inc.. at 2560 Main St. The opening was also an ‘R’ Rated-for-Nudity fashion show aptly named “Bare Accessories Fall Fashion Show”. Co-Owners Kameyo Melina and Brenda Mcguire (you may have […]

My craving for regular season Vancouver Canucks hockey–but not those lame Canuck jerseys–is reaching fever pitch as the regular season is a mere two weeks away.
Adding to the enjoyment each NHL season for many, myself included, is the annual hockey pool.
Putting money in a “pool”; drafting a roster of players and tallying the sum of […]

I’ve been following this band called Go Ghetto Tiger. These guys have recently been featured in Nerve Magazine, CBC, the Georgia Straight, among other media. So, for the curious and hungry music lover, read on for some first-hand dirt on this group.
GGT loves to fuse bass and synth along with playful drum loops, […]

What’s delightfully free in VIFF, you ask? Well, aside from the screenings taking place every 2 weeks prior to the VIFF start, VIFF and Cineworks present MEET THE FILMMAKERS - A Series of Free Seminars at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Not all of us have the resources to see films, based on […]