Interview-The Ascot Royals

Interview-The Ascot Royals
From somewhere in Southwestern Ontario there are rumblings of a band so outrageous, whose live shows are so lively, that they can only be referred to as royalty. But on this evening at Lucky’s Wings in Kitchener, after their sound check is over, all the Ascot Royals have on their minds is food. The...

Movie Review-The Brothers Bloom

Movie Review-The Brothers Bloom
I was a big fan of Rian Johnson’s last film, the marvellous high school noir named Brick. In fact, I seem to recall it making the top of my best of 2006 list that year. Then last September I saw his follow-up at the Toronto International Film Festival and saw myself dazzled enough to place Brothers...

Interview-Spirits

Interview-Spirits
Brad Germain and Ian Smith were doing okay on their own. Both were lead men for their own separate bands, The Marble Index and The Miniatures respectively. But even rock stars get bored, and the two men here discussed were both at a point where they wanted to try something new, musically. “We were...

The Red Shoes Tour

The Red Shoes Tour
The New Red Shoes Tour pulls into Guelph this Sunday. The multi-Ontario city tour will benefit women’s shelters/foundations across Ontario and promote positive up and coming female artists. The beneficiary of the show at the Albion is Guelph Women and Crisis and every single last penny in profit...

Movie Reviews-April

Movie Reviews-April
Fast & Furious The original B-list cast returns for a fourth installment of this enduring franchise. The plot of Fast & Furious centers around Domonic Torretto (Vin Diesel) who returns to the United States after his girlfriend Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) is brutally murdered. Brian O’Conner...

The Cutting Edge Music Festival

The Cutting Edge Music Festival
The Cutting Edge Music Festival (CEMF) is ready to take Kitchener/Waterloo by storm! Boasting a must see lineup, the festival is set to rock Bingeman’s Fun Park for 2 amazing days of live music, camping and non-stop partying from August 1-3, 2009. The festival marks The Roots exclusive appearance...

Interview-Zombie Girl

Interview-Zombie Girl
Eric Mauck, Aaron Marshall and Justin Johnson were three Austin-based filmmakers looking a subject. A notice on a website asking for 12-15 year old kids to take part in a zombie movie got their attention though, if only for the fact that the film’s director was a sixth grader named Emily Hagins. “She...

Iraq in Hollywood Film Festival

Iraq in Hollywood Film Festival
The Multicultural Cinema Club is inviting you to join them for their upcoming film festival: Iraq in Hollywood, part of “Tapestry, Celebrations of Diversity” Come see and discuss films made about war in Iraq. The festival takes place from June 16th to June 21st in the Kitchener City Hall...

Summer Movie Preview Part 1

Summer Movie Preview Part 1
Written By Robert Keyes & Ryan Connors As we enter the summer movie season, moviegoers will have plenty of choices to make with a new big budget blockbuster film opening weekly. Here are some films to look out for in May and June: Star Trek (May 8, 2009) Directed by J.J. Abrams Starring Chris Pine,...

5 Things – Lost Mysteries

5 Things – Lost Mysteries
With one season to go, there are still several mysteries for Lost to tackle and explain, and that’s not to mention that fact that “The Incident Part 1 & 2” unleashed at least two or three new ones to ponder as well. Submitted for you approval: 5 Things to think about, Lost-wise speaking, before...