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Documentary films, once relegated to public television and small repertory movie houses, have recently found their niche and have taken their place as viable commercial enterprises. This recent surge may largely be attributed to the success of Michael Moore’s comedic,…Read More→
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“The times they are a-changin'” is a song title synonymous with the 1960s, but its sentiment provides an equally true observation of those in the community of faith who wrestle with how they should interact with contemporary culture, particularly modern…Read More→
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“Real life. Real Drama. Real TV.” So ran the tagline for TSN, Canada’s sports network for a number of years. The connection between real life, drama and sports, however, has not been limited to the small screen. Filmmakers in general,…Read More→
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In Crazy Heart, Scott Cooper’s first feature film as writer and director, we’re taken on a tour of the largely sordid personal space of an aging and fading country singing star, Bad Blake. T’ain’t pretty. You might want to stay…Read More→
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It’s an entertainment juggernaut that shows no signs of slowing down: Avatar—a world apart and larger than life. As a box office phenomenon and multiple Oscar nominee, Avatar has passed beyond its cinematic boundaries to stake a claim in popular…Read More→
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It’s an entertainment juggernaut that shows no signs of slowing down: Avatar—a world apart and larger than life. As a box office phenomenon and multiple Oscar nominee, Avatar has passed beyond its cinematic boundaries to stake a claim in popular…Read More→
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The red carpet interview segment that launches media circuses such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards evokes a strong, yet mixed reaction in me. On the one hand, I love films, truly I do. I revel in the feeling that…Read More→
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Up in the Air, Montreal-born director Jason Reitman’s third feature film, is approaching lofty heights on critics’ year-end lists while remaining firmly grounded in its subject matter. The film, based on Walter Kirn’s novel, has the luxury of landing the…Read More→
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As we rush pell-mell into the Yuletide season, I can’t help but notice that the local video store has once again cordoned off an area of Christmas-themed movies. These are intended to siphon cash from our wallets while filling our…Read More→
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What would it be like to live in a world without lies? This is the intriguing “what if” scenario explored by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson (co-writers and co-directors) in The Invention of Lying. Gervais rose to prominence creating and…Read More→