Sunday, October 7, 2012

VIFF 2012: “A Royal Affair”

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I love palace intrigue. If the naughty goings-on of Prince Harry this summer in Las Vegas were any indication, so does the rest of the fre...
Thursday, October 4, 2012

TV Review: “The Song of Lunch”

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The title gives it away, even though it’s hiding in plain sight. While etymologically it signifies nothing, it reveals that the BBC prod...
Saturday, June 2, 2012

Summer Song 2012: Loreen’s “Euphoria”

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Last year, I wrote about the importance of the summer song . Identifying a song with the summertime is part of growing up and follows us i...
Monday, May 28, 2012

Master Class: Demy’s “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg”

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I live in a rainy city. Even today, after a week of perfect sun that seemed to serve as a prelude to summer, the skies opened and I found ...
Friday, April 13, 2012

On the Telly: “The Office”

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It hurt me today to find out that my beloved The Office has received a record lowrating . This was the lowest for the American version of...
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Sound Advice: on Shirley Bassey’s “Get the Party Started”

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For those younger readers out there, the name Shirley Bassey doesn’t ring much of a bell. However, if I were to play you her two signature t...
Sunday, April 8, 2012

Cinematically Inclined: “Jiro Dreams of Sushi”

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Judging from the poster and title, Jiro Dreams of Sushi sounds and looks like a postmodern comedy directed by Michel Gondry. I immediate...