Film Review: Gus Van Sant's Paranoid Park
The director of Elephant returns with another film showcasing the loneliness of youth
by Jackie Linton, Editor-in-Chief
There are few films that base their success on providing the audience with as little reaction as possible at the outset of the film, and there are even fewer that manage to accomplish this with favour, but Paranoid Park may prove itself a testament to Gus Van Sant's command as an auteur.
Post the First CommentCrystal Castles will dance their way into your hearts
After two years of hype, the Toronto duo finally release their full length album. And the wait was well worth it
by Sean MacKay, Staff Writer
If you know even a little bit about the Toronto music scene, then you've probably heard the name Crystal Castles floating around for some time now.
Saul Williams creeps up into the mainstream with latest release
With his newest album, The Rise and Fall of Niggy Tardust, Saul Williams continues to defy the boundaries of hip-hop without caring what you think
by Chance McAllister, Opinions Editor
Saul Williams is a gem in a genre that has had its fair share of criticism for using tired, overused formulas to create songs.
by Shelley Tymoszewicz, Film & Music Editor
As the title suggests, Afterparty Babies is dedicated to all those "I was so drunk, I can't believe that happened" conception stories, one of which the rapper claims as part of his beginnings.
Horton hears a what?
The latest Dr. Seuss book-to-film endeavor matches its predecessors in both wit and charm: truly, a film for the whole family
by Jodi Shaw, Staff Writer
Although this movie may seem to be geared towards an audience under the age of ten, its G rating should not hinder others from seeing it.
The Year My Parents Went On Vacation: Easy on the eyes and mind
Director Cao Hamburger's first film is cute...and not much more
by Marika Galadza, Staff Writer
Cao Hamburger's The Year My Parents Went on Vacation is a foreign film true to it's genre - stingy with dialogue, artistically crafted and never tying the neat plot-knot which is so characteristic of Hollywood.
The man behind the music to your favourite video games: Nobuo Uematsu
Orchestrating the music for Final Fantasy, Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey as well as the Advent Children soundtrack, Nobuo Uematsu is the one of the most famous unknown's in today's music industry
by Brandon Tamane, Staff Writer
I, like most other people, was first introduced to the music of Nobuo Uematsu without even the slightest idea of his popularity or critical acclaim.
