By Mike Carron
Sorry girls and boys of clubland, this CD won’t make you juicy or beaty. Like so many other club hit albums that have come before it, Juicy Beats is unable to transfer the energy of the dance floor to the home stereo. After five tracks, the mix becomes monotonous and repetitive. Juicy Beats is a… Continue reading Juicy Beats Volume 3
By Mike Carron
In the tradition of Korn, Slipknot and Dope comes a band that does not compare to any of these talented bands. Slaves On Dope are mediocre at best. Their album Inches From The Mainline seems more like an attempt to shock than to entertain. The young girl at the demented doctor’s office on the cover… Continue reading Inches from the Mainline
By Mike Carron
Robert Altman is back. And this time he has brought along an ensemble cast that will amaze you. Dr. T And The Women stars Richard Gere, Helen Hunt, Farrah Fawcett and Laura Dern. The story focuses on Richard Gere’s character, obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Sullivan Travis, or Dr. T as he is known to all… Continue reading Dr. T a shot of bad medicine
By Mike Carron
From Academy Award-winning writer/director Jane Campion (The Piano) comes a visually lush film that offers amazing cinematography and little else. Holy Smoke begins in India and tells the story of visiting Australian Ruth Barron (Kate Winslet) and her infatuation with spiritual guru Chidaatma Baba. Barron falls in love with Baba and his teachings, burning her… Continue reading Keitel and Winslet fizzle in Holy Smoke
By Mike Carron
Have you ever wondered what kinds of films are being made in Alberta? The Calgary Society of Independent filmmakers has an answer for you. The CSIF is co-hosting a collection of independent short films and videos in order to raise awareness about Canadian and Albertan independent filmmakers. The collection, Prairie Tales, will showcase the talents… Continue reading Indie filmmakers strut on the screen
By Mike Carron
Nickel and Dime’s newest production is sure to be talked about well after it is performed. Geoff Woods’ play, Coffee and Jazz, is the tale of a jazz musician, Kieran (Woods) and his love-stricken quest for Tiana (Jamie Konchak). Directed by Cherie Diane Caslyn, the play twists of Kieran’s reality and investigates who is in… Continue reading Coffee and Jazz anybody?
By Mike Carron
Imagine another world. Now in this world, imagine you did not have to see Possible Worlds. It’s a world that should exist; unfortunately, it doesn’t. When this play opens, the audience learns that George (Trevor Leigh) is dead, and his brain was stolen. The play takes a twist as it follows George through many different… Continue reading Brains in vats
By Mike Carron
On his solo debut album, MOs Def gives listeners a run for their money. His earlier project Black Star, with Talib Kweli, took the hip-hop world and its critics by storm. MOs Def returns with an album sure to please fans and win some new ones. In a time when it seems like everyone who… Continue reading Mos Def – Black on Both Sides
By Mike Carron
"Tell me about Jenny." These words filled the dark screen at the beginning of the amazingly crafted film, The Limey. The story follows Wilson (Terence Stamp) as he tries to discover and kill the people responsible for his daughter Jenny’s death. Wilson’s quest is to gain revenge. However, this movie is not just another shoot-em-up… Continue reading Give your brain a workout