Arts


Newest Santa Clause lives up to series' low standards

The last time I checked the calendar, it was the beginning of November. So why am I reviewing a Christmas movie? Heck, why is The Santa Clause 3 premiering in theaters a mere week after the Halloween spectacle Saw III? »

Catch a Fire offers thoughtful take on life in South Africa

Catch a Fire is a drama based on events that transpired in South Africa during the latter stages of apartheid. Despite losing focus for much of the middle area of the film, it paints a portrait of a man who rose out of obscurity to become a well-known freedom fighter, while also providing a moving portrayal of the country. »

Latest Copeland release pleasant, if unexceptional

The sticker on the front of Copeland's latest CD compares singer Aaron Marsh to iconic indie folkster Sufjan Stevens. Perhaps there is some similarity in terms of talent, but when it comes to the songs that they write the two couldn't be any more different. »

Netflix users must choose carefully

I've never seen the movie Whale Rider. But the DVD is sitting in my apartment right now, just like it has been for about three months - right next to the television on top of a bright red envelope. »

Entertaining snippets

Former child star confirms that he is "a very content gay man"

Neil Patrick Harris, remembered most for his starring role in the series Doogie Howser, M.D., has recently announced that he is gay. The actor, currently starring in the hit series How I Met Your Mother, decided it was time after rumors began to surface about his sexuality. »