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By Fraser Tingle

Half comedy show, half confessional, I’m The One That I Want was filmed during one of Margaret Cho’s stand-up performances in San Francisco. The title refers to her victory over low self-esteem and suicidal tendencies. Not exactly the ripest comedic material, but Margaret Cho is endlessly charming. Like all good comics, Cho has taken the… Continue reading Rocky career plateaus at Uptown

By Fraser Tingle

There are certain phrases a movie reviewer simply never expects to write. "A fine performance by Keanu Reeves" is a prime example of one such phrase. However, such a phrase must be employed to describe Reeve’s performance in The Gift. For the first time in his career, Reeves succeeds in making the audience forget they… Continue reading The Gift best left unopened

By Fraser Tingle

There are few actors with a more irritating screen presence than Claire Forlani. Unfortunately, Ryan Phillippe is one of them. Together they play a couple in AntiTrust, the second film from Peter Howitt, the director of Sliding Doors. Even if you enjoy the way Forlani emotes solely by squinting her eyes, and even if you… Continue reading Don’t trust anyone who like this movie

By Fraser Tingle

Adam Sandler made some great comedies. With his friend Tim Herlihy, Sandler wrote and starred in comedic masterpieces like Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy and Big Daddy. However, this time out with Little Nicky, they missed the mark by a long shot. Little Nicky was co-written and directed by Steve Brill, who also wrote… Continue reading Little Nicky hell to watch

By Fraser Tingle

Judging from the film trailer and the colourful advertisements, Charlie’s Angels has the potential to be super misogynistic, overtly sexual or really sexy and a lot of fun. Who knows… maybe none of the above. Here’s two different perspectives on the angels. Review 1 by Mary Chan      Once upon a time, there lived three angels named… Continue reading Heavenly bodies kick ass in Charlie’s Angels

By Fraser Tingle

Did you know that you can train a cat to use the toilet? It’s true, and Meet the Parents may be the first film to actually depict this bizarre zoological feat. This is a pleasant enough movie, directed competently by Jay Roach (Austin Powers). The movie is quite funny in parts but misses the mark… Continue reading Showing up with a suitcase full of sex toys

By Fraser Tingle

Sara Quin has a bone to pick with the Gauntlet. "The Gauntlet actually gave us our first horribly mean review," Quin says. "I was like, 17-years old and I was getting called a wannabe and uninspired and I was like, ‘What? I’m 17! I’m in Bio 30, you know? Like, what am I supposed to… Continue reading Sibling songbirds want Britney’s fans

By Fraser Tingle

The first Highlander is a cult classic and deservedly so. It had immortals, cool swordfights, Sean Connery and Queen. It’s difficult to screw up that formula, but the two subsequent sequels drove the franchise firmly into the ground. The best one can say for this fourth sequel is that it’s not as bad as the… Continue reading Nothing to lose your head over

By Fraser Tingle

Ken Casey can’t wait to get to Canada. For the first time next week the Dropkick Murphys’ bassist will roll into Calgary. Playing this Saturday at MacEwan Hall Ballroom along with Bouncing Souls, The Dwarves and The Distillers on the international Punk-o-Rama Tour, Casey looks forward to hanging with us Canucks. "Everyone we’ve talked to… Continue reading They’ve come a long way, baby