Category Archives: movies, tv & video

Song #15: “Duppy Conqueror”

Posted on Sep. 23, 2011 by Phillip

Bob Marley’s Legend introduced me to reggae music. The next stop on that train was The Wailers. They released only two albums, Catch a Fire and Burnin’. Everything after that is “Bob Marley and The Waiers,” which is a good … Continue reading →

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“Paul” is Fun Sci-Fi Silliness

Posted on Sep. 15, 2011 by Phillip

  Paul is a foolish and fun movie about two British sci-fi geeks who meet up with a little green alien named Paul while on a Winnebago road trip across the US. Paul is on the run from some men … Continue reading →

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Review of “Source Code”

Posted on Sep. 10, 2011 by Phillip

  I had high hopes for Source Code because it was directed by Duncan Jones whose first movie, Moon, holds up as the most intelligent and engaging science fiction movie I’ve seen so far this century. “Source Code” has a … Continue reading →

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Tolstoy’s Birthday and “The Last Station”

Posted on Sep. 9, 2011 by Phillip

In honour of Tolstoy’s birthday today, I’m going to recomend The Last Station.The movie stars Christopher Plummer playing an eccentric Leo Tolstoy during the last months of his life. It’s not a flawless movie, but strong performances and a potent … Continue reading →

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The “Super Size Me” Guy’s Other Docutainment Flick

Posted on Sep. 6, 2011 by Phillip

  I just made that up — docutainment. But that’s what Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold boils down to — an entertaining documentary, edging more towards entertainment than documentary. It’s about Morgan Spurlock‘s attempt to get the … Continue reading →

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