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The Paradox of Choice – Explained and Resolved! 26 Aug 2013 | 08:31 pm
OK, so on August 28th the Venice film festival begins and it runs through September 7th. Two days before it ends begins the Toronto film festival. Soooo many films, sooo little time. How can you choos...
The De Niro Way 7 Aug 2013 | 09:05 pm
Imagine a man going up the stairs. He’s climbing up, stops for a break now and then, and keeps going till he gets to the top. Then he falls down. that’s a summary of Robert De Niros’ career so far. Th...
Butlers in cinema 6 Aug 2013 | 06:34 pm
This weekend sees the release of a feature film focused on the life of a white house butler. Butlers are rarely seen in leading roles, as they often appear in films and TV as a way to show different s...
Happy Birthday Roman Polanski! 6 Aug 2013 | 01:32 pm
Roman Polanski is a controversial director and person. Some of his films are known to have inspired really great directors such as the Coen Brothers, Wes Anderson and David Fincher . Although celebrat...
Here’s to the visionaries… 5 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Lots of us have visions. Some of us act upon our vision and end up on the street. Some of us gets locked away for our disturbing visions and just a select few of us manage to change the world with our...
New Summer TV for you to OMNOMNOM on 4 Aug 2013 | 09:13 pm
Can you feel the heat? Summer has arrived and with it some very interesting TV shows. While you’re sitting in your home, letting the air condition cool you off, let us recommend you 5 new TV shows tha...
How to traumatize or inspire your child in 10 easy titles 30 Jul 2013 | 07:12 pm
National Parent’s day is celebrated on July 28th this year, and we took the time to ponder – what makes a good parent? And no less interesting, what makes a bad one? Since the only common experiences ...
Ready. Set. Read! 18 Jul 2013 | 09:00 pm
Who among us hasn’t thought at least once as a kid: what would happen if I stick a motor up a snail’s shell? Who hasn’t fantasized about having a fast (and potentially furious) snail that would make a...
Vive le cinéma Français! 14 Jul 2013 | 10:00 pm
Liberty Equality Fraternity in da maison!!! Today is Bastille Day, France’s independence day that commemorates the storming of the fortress and prison, and a day that symbolizes the end of the monarch...
Native Americans back on the scene 30 Jun 2013 | 01:46 pm
Happy 237th Birthday, USA! The United States of America celebrated yesterday, but, as we all know, the land of the free and the home of the brave had some former residents who were mistreated and mis...