Nick Hornby

Friday, March 5th, 2010

I profiled Nick Hornby for the Post when he was here last fall promoting his new novel, Juliet, Naked. It was during TIFF, and his film, An Education, was at the festival, so he talked a little bit about that too. In honour of the Oscars, I finally posted the Q&A.

Bitter Medicine; Zooey & Adam

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

In Wednesday’s National Post I chat with Clem Martini, co-author of the new graphic memoir Bitter Medicine. I also talk to filmmaker Sean Garrity about his latest movie, Zooey & Adam.

Until the Light Takes Us; Soundtrack for a Revolution

Friday, February 19th, 2010

In today’s National Post, I review a film about Norwegian black metal, and one about the music of the civil rights movement.

The Hurt Locker

Friday, February 12th, 2010

I’m on the Popcorn Panel discussing The Hurt Locker over on The Ampersand.

Hot Tub Time Machine; Daniel O’Thunder; Lost

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

A bunch of little things: a terrible Hot Tub Time Machine event at the Air Canada Centre; the first installment of The Afterword Reading Society; our inaugural Lost Panel.

The Yes Men Save The World

Friday, January 29th, 2010

In today’s National Post I review The Yes Men Save The World.

Cultural Lessons; Movies of the Year; Avatar; Record of the Year

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

A few things in today’s paper: my final cultural lesson — of memes and Mentos; SARS wasn’t the viral hit of the decade after all — appears, as does my list of movies of the year. Also, I take part in this week’s Popcorn Panel. The movie? Avatar, which made my top 10. Also, over on The Ampersand, you can find my pick for album of the year.

3-D; Kobo

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

In Wednesday’s National Post I explore the resurgence of 3-D, and over on The Afterword I chat with Shortcover’s Michael Serbinis about new e-reading service Kobo.

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

Friday, November 13th, 2009

In today’s National Post I review I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell. Hint: it’s terrible.

Whip It; Capitalism: A Love Story

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

In today’s National Post I review Drey Barrymore’s directorial debut, Whip It, and look at Michael Moore’s latest incendiary documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story.