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Bill C-10 vs. YPF



We don't need to say it. They've said it. The Canadian government is doing what they can to control it. But we can't stop them. Laws can't stop it. Nothing can stop Young People Fucking.


In Ghost Colours: Cut / Copy

We managed to tear away Liem from his Viva la Vida album long enough to get him to check out hot Australian trio Cut / Copy and their latest album In Ghost Colours. Read it all hear to see if the elctro-pop soundwaves make the grade for your summer roadtrips and BBQs.


Sex and the City

Making Jimmy Choo a household name and single life just as satisfying as marital bliss, Carrie Bradshaw and gang return in the big screen version of HBO's Sex and the City. Picking up exactly where the series ended, Jenny with unbiased eyes - ok not true, she's a self proclaimed addict - checks it out and gives you her take on whether the film version can fill those big Choo's...Yeah that was another bad joke. Minor spoilers ahead.


Anthems for the Damned: Filter

After a fiver year hiatus, Filter returns with Anthems for the Damned, an introspective album on the detoriating state of our world. It's filled with vocalist Richard Patrick's distinctly Filter howls and screams, and a few surprises. Check out if Kate howls back!


Son of Rambow



The UK dishes out another heartfelt comedy starring little tykes, Bill Milner and Will Poulter. Kate checked out an early screening of Son of Rambow to dish on whether England lives up to its wicked comedy streak.


Justice: Live in Concert


The hottest thing to hit the turntables graced Toronto with a live performance recently, and Jesse popped into The Sound Emporium to check 'em out. Find out if the French speaking, scratching duo Justice impressed or should hide behind their fortress of amps.


Double Feature Night!

Its double feature night where we bring you the low down on two of the flicks opening this weekend. Remember to thank Kate for filtering our time.

Stop-Loss



Boys Don't Cry director Kimberly Peirce takes on the underrated issue currently affecting thousands of US soldiers fighting in the Iraq war. Stop-Loss follows Ryan Phillipe as a decorated Sergeant who goes AWOL.


21



Money, luxury and deceit. The perfect formula for a movie. Or is it? Check out Kate's review on the film about five MIT students who find a way to scam Vegas for millions without doing anything illegal. With Brett Ratner and the ever unlikely intimidating Kevin Spacey behind the card counting 21, find out if it can take the house for millions.


Double Happiness

In recent celebration of the University of BC's 100th birthday, alumni filmmaker Mina Shum recently held a conference for her hidden Canadian jewel Double Happiness starring fellow Canadian Sandra Oh. Jenny attended the conference for the decade old film that is is sure to remain a classic in Canadian film history.


Funny Games

Just when you think horror filmmakers couldn't come up with any new ways to scare us, Michael Haneke may have opened up a whole new definition for "disturbed." Serena checked out a screening of the US remake of the 1997 film Funny Games. Read her traumatized thoughts here!


A Light in the Dark: An Interview With Sara St. Onge


Quirk, humour and off centre are all the rage these days and Jesse got the chance to snag the ever charming and endearing queen of dark humour, Sara St. Onge. The up and coming filmmaker made a splash at this year's Sundance Film Festival with The Funeral and from here on out she's bound to make waves.


Review - No Country For Old Men

In honour of the recently awarded Best Picture at the 2008 Academy Awards, Jenny gives you the rundown on what you've missed out on. Without futher ado: No Country For Old Men.


Review - Diary of the Dead

With the ever growing onslaught of bad horror flicks we face, Serena bravely dives into George A. Romero's latest of his infamous Dead series, Diary of the Dead. Check out if Diary's flesh is fresh!


Review - The Savages

The Savages captured quite the buzz during its festival rounds, and since its limited release in November. Jenny got a chance to check out a screening hot of the tails of the film's recent Oscar nods for Best Actress in Laura Linney and Best Original Screenplay in writer/director Tamara Jenkins.


Review - Cloverfield

With all the hype surrounding the ubiquitous viral marketing campaign behind producer J.J. Abrams' latest flick, Cloverfield, you know we had to check it out for ourselves. The film opened this weekend, banking in a big $41 million. Guess the hype worked. Liem checked out an advanced screening.


Review - Juno

Canada's own Jason Reitman (of Thank You for Smoking fame) sees his latest effort, Juno hit theatres everywhere this month just in time for the holidays. Shot in Vancouver, the film is already garnering tons of critical acclaim, Golden Globe nominations, and early Oscar buzz. Liem checked out the flick.


Review - One Missed Call


With the upcoming release of the remake of Takashi Miike's "J-Horror" film, One Missed Call, in January 2008, Thomas revisits the original. Was the flick worthy of being done all over again? Well see, that really depends on the way you look at it...


Review - Celine Dion: Taking Chances

We're all about taking chances at JXM, so we thought why not take a look at Celine Dion's Taking Chances. In her new release, that's exactly what she does, teaming up with the likes of Ne-yo, Ben Moody, and John Shanks. Liem gives the album a spin, which hits stores today!


Review - A Tale of Two Sisters

So you thought the Asian horror craze was over? Looking at the remakes slated for 2008, it seems like the craze has just begun. Before the originals vanish from memory, Thomas thought he'd revisit them for our readers. He looks at A Tale of Two Sisters, just one of the horror remakes set for release. Or should we say "terror"?


Review - Weirdsville

Having recently played at this year's Toronto International Film Festival with some positive buzz, Kate managed to catch a screening of Weirdsville, starring Scott Speedman, Wes Bentley, and Taryn Manning, by critically acclaimed director, Allan Moyle. What did Kate think? Brace yo'self!


Review - Sigur Ros: Hvarf/Heim

We talk a lot about books and movies - so why not more music? Iceland's indie darlings, Sigur Ros, returns today, with their new double CD compilation, Hvarf/Heim. Are the newest sounds of Sigur Ros as stunning as their home country? Liem spins the album to find out.


Review - The Tracey Fragments

"An Ode to Winnipeg" continues with Bruce McDonald's follow-up to Hard Core Logo (and yes, it's been almost over a decade), which hits select theatres today. Very positive buzz has been surrounding the film, starring up and coming young Canadian actress, Ellen Page, but Jenny gives us her take of The Tracey Fragments.


Review - The Stone Angel

With all the hype surrounding this year's Toronto International Film Festival, we thought we'd make one of those other great Canadian cities the centerpiece for a change. Jenny writes her own personal love letter to Winnipeg with her three part film review series, "An Ode to Winnipeg". To get the ball rolling, she takes a look at The Stone Angel, starring Ellen Burstyn.


We Need Girlfriends


The cult webseries phenom, We Need Girlfriends has been making waves all over... MySpace. Yes, MySpace. You know, that other still-popular social networking site? JXM sat down with the show's creator, Steven Tsapelas.


Review - Eastern Promises


Recently having won the People's Choice Award at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises hits theatres everywhere today. Jenny checked in to see what all the hype's about.


The Way of the Weirdness


"Would you like a burger with that?" The Way of the Weirdness is back with our continuing series on good ol' Mickey D's. So what are we missing now? So far, we've had Grandpa Ronald and Baby Ronald. But what exactly do you feed Baby Ronald? The McNipple of course.


The Way of the Weirdness



The Way of the Weirdness Mickey D's ad bonanza continues! We started with the baby Ronald and we're moving our way up to Grandpa Ronald. Mr. McDonald himself in his first ever television commercial.


The Way of the Weirdness


The Way of the Weirdness returns with a short special, where we'll be bringing you some of the oddest ads by bada da da da I'm lovin' it - McDonald's. The first of this wicked series is brought to you by ad agency Leo Burnett in New Delhi. All we have to say is... um... err...


Press Release - Everything's Gone Green


This Friday marks the Toronto debut of our recent Feature of the Month, Everything's Gone Green. You can read more about it right here!


Review - Hannibal Rising


Thomas Harris' latest installment in the Hannibal series in both book and film form makes its way onto the big screen tomorrow, but will it be cut out to live up to its cult predecessor Silence of the Lambs? JXM got a sneak peak of the newest Hannibal!


Show Review - Vapor Independent Music Showcase


Plenty of Canada's up and comers were a part of the lineup for Vapor's Independent Music Showcase all in the name of the Hospital for Sick Children. Major Maker, Shad, Jason Collett, Apostle of Hustle and others lended their talents and tunes to a full house at the El Mocambo in Toronto. Check out how the show went down and what got Melanie thinking "that sh*t is off the hook yo!"


Review - Letters from Iwo Jima


Clint Eastwood's latest Letters from Iwo Jima is the quiet crossover film made almost entirely in Japanese. See if Eastwood has another Million Dollar Baby on his hands or another flick that is sitting on the fences like Flags of Our Fathers. It's all right here!


Show Review - IV Thieves


Emerging Brit rock band IV Thieves made a quick stop at the El Mocambo in Toronto this past weekend. Read here whether they're worth checking out for yourself!


Review - Harsh Times

Christian Bale and Eva Longoria hit up Harsh Times in the directorial debut of Training Day writer David Ayer. But does he have what it takes to surpass the success of the 2001 LA corrupt cop drama?


Review - Dawn of the Dead & Dawn of the Dead


The Film Explorer gives you a trick and treat this Halloween with his take on the original George A. Romero classic and the 2004 Zack Snyder reprise. Read up here to figure which one he finds to be the trick and which to be the treat. Boo.


Jaded Photography Series - Disney Hall


The latest installment of the Jaded Photography Series continues with photographer Eric Alba and his collection on the Disney Hall. The collection showcases the shadows hidden in the deepest corners of what is often reflecting the brightest.


Review - Major League


With the Major League Baseball playoffs coming up, what better film for the Film Explorer to dig up then Major League? Read what's got the V Man singing. Groooovy.


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