Tarantino gets everything right in Jackie Brown
Cool Pam Grier heats up Quentin Tarantino's 1997 Elmore Leonard adaptation Jackie Brown. Continue readingTarantino gets everything right in Jackie…
10 things that blew me away in 2017
After gobbling up year-end of lists, I made up my own... Continue reading10 things that blew me away in 2017
Finding an IPA in Mexico
On the last day of a week-long winter vacation, I stumble across Mexican-brewed IPAs, porters and more. Continue readingFinding an…
The story behind Doc Savage is more interesting than Doc Savage
With the announcement of a new Doc Savage movie starring Dwayne Johnson, is the thirties pulp character heading for a…
For Semple, it’s all about characters who dare to ‘push it further’
Maria Semple on her novel Today Will Be Different, growing up with a scriptwriter dad, and learning to love Seattle…
6 amazing Japanese bands, a once-in-a-lifetime chance and a bargain price
Next Music from Tokyo promoter Steven Tanaka on idol music, female bands in Japan, and drinking with the boss Continue…
Vancouver Film Fest Altered States entry not quite ‘a bloodthirsty headbirth’
Animals, screening as part of VIFF's 2017 Altered States series, has one truly memorable WTF? moment. But there's more to…
Last of the red hot lovers
American Swing documentary review Whatever happened to the swingin' '70s? The makers of a new documentary are glad you asked.…
A stop in Indian Wells on the way to Coachella
That time I found myself at an art gallery opening hosted by a (former) Rattled Rooster. Continue readingA stop in…
Inferior design—even more weird stuff at my parents’ house
Cat silhouettes, duck pictures... and what's that on top of the fridge? Continue readingInferior design—even more weird stuff at my…
An interview with some Suicide Girls
In 2009, I was doing things like interviewing Suicide Girls at sex trade shows (the Taboo Naughty But Nice Sex…
A visit to the El Cid Mazatlan
In 2008, a freak Christmastime snow-storm sent us scurrying from Vancouver to Mazatlan, and a stay at the El Cid…
An American Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania
This 2008 post combines a few of my favourite things: relationship troubles, a visit to a winery, and American Thanksgiving... …
“I know that ‘banana’ works”—an interview with Maria Bamford
In 2008, while writing a blog for Lavalife.com, I discovered that comedian Maria Bamford was doing the online dating thing.…
Memories of Miraloma on the Cove
From the don't-look-for-it-it-isn't-there-anymore-files... Miraloma on the Cove Continue readingMemories of Miraloma on the Cove
Dear Mom—a holiday thank you note from your son
Questionable Christmas gifts from my mom, who excels at such things. Continue readingDear Mom—a holiday thank you note from your…
Guided by Voices vs. Soul Asylum in the suburbs of Minneapolis
Guided by Voices and Soul Asylum at the Hilde Performance Center, Plymouth, Minnesota, Aug. 19 2017 Continue readingGuided by Voices…
When the director of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles met Madonna
Steve Barron loved The Jam. He ended up directing 'Burning Up' (the music video) & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Continue…
The Rocketeer, the 1991 Disney superhero film that never had a chance
Disney marketed the 1991 superhero movie to kids. But that's not what killed it. Continue readingThe Rocketeer, the 1991 Disney…
That time Warren Beatty dressed up as Dick Tracy to be interviewed by Leonard Maltin…
... to hold onto the rights to the character Continue readingThat time Warren Beatty dressed up as Dick Tracy to…