The Five Obstructions
August 21, 2005
film
In 1967 Danish filmmaker Jørgen Leth made the short film, Det Perfekte Menneske (The Perfect Human), which is a sparse short film that shows people
Dear Frankie
August 17, 2005
film
Maybe it’s just the films that make it over here, but I’ve loved every film from Scotland that I’ve seen over the last while. The latest one is Dear
Strike
August 15, 2005
film
Filmmaking is a collaborative art that builds upon other media and the work that has come before. There are certain filmmakers who advance the art
Broken Flowers
August 14, 2005
film
Jim Jarmusch doesn’t make big-budget or flashy films. They appear and slowly work their way through film festivals and around art-house theatres.
The Agronomist
August 12, 2005
film
Whether he’s making a thriller, a comedy, a drama, a music documentary or a documentary, Jonathan Demme is able to bring together the elements to
Go Further
July 26, 2005
film
In 2001 Woody Harrelson went on a tour to promote environmentally-friendly alternatives to our destructive lifestyle. Travelling in a bio-fueled bus
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
July 16, 2005
film
Tim Burton brings his quirky and distinctive style to Roald Dahl’s novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It’s a wild and wacky ride of a movie
Strangers With Candy
July 15, 2005
film
If you’re gonna reach for a star, reach for the lowest one you can.
How did I miss this? In 1999 Comedy Central began airing Strangers With
Transatlanticism
July 12, 2005
music
This is the moment that you know
That you told her that you loved her but you don’t.
Gentle, understated and evocative are the lyrics and music
Podcasting, iTunes and Odeo
July 9, 2005
podcasting
I’ve been listening to podcasts since last Fall and now that I have an iPod Shuffle, I’m listening to podcasts in a pod-like way instead of via
Take the Money and Run
July 8, 2005
film
One of the things about subscribing to a movies-by-mail service like Zip.ca is that my obsessive tendencies in watching films can be catered to. So
Baisers Volés (Stolen Kisses)
July 6, 2005
film
I’ve been brushing up on my cinematic history lately and was very glad to see Baisers Volés (Stolen Kisses), which is part of François Truffaut’s
Get Behind Me Satan
July 5, 2005
music
The White Stripes are a simple duo that have a knack for catchy, quirky songs that I love. With a bluesy feel and a 70s rock sound I always seem to
Batman Begins
July 4, 2005
film
Christopher Nolan revitalizes and restarts the Batman films with Batman Begins. A zeroing of the cinematic odometer was desperately needed with the
Birth
July 1, 2005
film
is a odd, subtle, and haunting film about love and loss directed by Jonathan Glazer. The film is built around an amazing performance by Nicole
Skimskitta
June 30, 2005
music
The very first online audio that I purchased was Skimskitta by Mira Calix. I found out about Mira Calix through a feature on CBC Radio 3 (click on
Sonic Outlaws
June 29, 2005
film
Craig Baldwin’s 1995 documentary Sonic Outlaws tells the story of audio visual artists and rebels who increasingly are being threated by laws that
The Art of Project Management
June 26, 2005
books
Scott Berkun is my favourite writer of essays on managing people. Through the essays on his site and his essential PM Clinic mailing list, you can
Spider
June 11, 2005
film
Clothes maketh the man and the less there is of the man, the more the need of the clothes.
David Cronenberg has had a fascinating career and
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
May 3, 2005
film
It’s taken a long time for this film to arrive. I’m not sure if any film could live up to the expectations for the adaptation of The Hitchhikers’
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