Les Miserables

Friday, December 21st, 2012

I write about one of my favourite things in today’s paper.

Cloud Atlas

Friday, November 2nd, 2012

If you’re at all interested about what I think of Cloud Atlas, I talk about the movie in this week’s Popcorn Panel.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Friday, October 5th, 2012

So this happened.

The Perks of Being A Wallflower

Friday, September 28th, 2012

Here’s something I haven’t done for awhile: a movie review of The Perks of Being A Wallflower. I also talk to the film’s director, and the author of the book which it’s based on, Stephen Chbosky.

Joss Whedon

Thursday, September 13th, 2012

In today’s National Post, I talk to Joss Whedon about his adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, which is one of the best films I’ve seen this year.

Great Expectations

Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

The Toronto International Film Festival is going on right now, which means for the next week-and-a-half I’ll be writing about movies more than books. Today, I look at cinematic adaptations of Great Expectations, sort of.

Darth Vader and Son

Friday, August 10th, 2012

Star Wars + Jeffrey Brown = This.

Genie Awards

Friday, March 9th, 2012

This has nothing to do with books.

Moneyball

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

In the lead-up to Sunday night’s Academy Awards, I explain why I hated Moneyball.

Governor General’s Literary Award; Elliott BROOD; Tournament of Muppets

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Patrick deWitt won the Governor General’s Literary Award. Elliott BROOD released a new album. The Tournament of Muppets began.