It’s hard to write about good comedies. Sometimes something clicks, and I can find some sort of narrative hook for writing about why, say, I find the jokes of I Love You Man so effective or why The 40 Year Old Virgin changed cinematic comedy. But sometimes you see a comedy and just think, “Damn. […]
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The stage adaptation of E. Nesbit’s story The Railway Children (onstage now with Mirvish Productions) is all bells and train whistles with very little to sustain it. The relatively small story feels like it takes hours to tell as the cramped audience waits patiently for the inevitable conclusion, or at the very least for the […]
Something Borrowed was a movie that I 75% loved. I loved it; I was ready to declare it my favourite rom com of the year. Ginnifer Goodwin, perhaps the most likable actress on the planet, plus my beloved John Krasinski and his wonderfully developed sense of irony- it was a winning combination. Even Kate Hudson […]
I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t love Adele. The soulful singer blasts from speakers in the cool shops on Queen West, features on the ipods of everyone from moms to university students to spin class patrons and was even covered by two of Broadway’s brightest young stars on Glee (whose rendition of “Rolling […]
Petra Kvitova (Ladies Singles Champion) and Novak Djokovic (Mens Singles Champion) defeated superstars Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal to win tennis’ top prizes at Wimbledon this year. The other winners were: Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan– Mens Doubles Kveta Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik– Ladies Doubles Jurgen Melzer and Iveta Benesova– Mixed Doubles
I always meant to watch Rookie Blue. I’ve been making a concentrated effort to watch more Canadian TV and Rookie Blue‘s Toronto setting makes it a prime candidate. I also knew it marked Gregory Smith’s highly-anticipated return to TV after Everwood‘s sad departure in 2006. But I wasn’t sure about leading lady Missy Peregrym (whom […]
I have a theory. I like to call it the “panties of justice*” theory. It’s about what separates easily adapted superheroes from the ones who seem to struggle on their way to the multiplex. It’s basically the difference between Batman and Wonder Woman. Both are noble creatures with a complicated, fascinating backstory and great personal […]
The new season of Big Brother is one episode old and already it’s a big let down. Okay, maybe that’s a little harsh. The reason it’s a big let down is that, for a couple reasons, it could be a really good season. I love the idea of nominating pairs and having to negotiate the […]