Kevin Smith is notoriously late for class. “I have a strict never-be-on-time policy,” said the writer-director and actor behind such films as “Clerks” and “Dogma.” “That’s why I don’t wear a watch. Then I can say, “˜I didn’t know!’” Smith rolls into the classroom 20 minutes late, wearing overly baggy shorts, checkered Vans and his […]
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Screenscene: "Driving Lessons"
“Driving Lessons” Director Jeremy Brock Sony Pictures Classics (Out of 5) The most important lesson we learn while growing up is arguably that, no matter how mature or experienced we may seem, we’ll always be learning lessons. And despite the title, Jeremy Brock’s touching English comedy “Driving Lessons” teaches its characters about more than driving […]
YouTube caters to the college crowd
Since when is the Internet as exclusive as the Playboy Mansion or the backstage of a Radiohead concert? Since now. The popular video-sharing site YouTube.com, which began as a completely public site, has recently decided to adopt the route of more exclusive Internet communities ““ namely, colleges. On Aug. 21, YouTube announced a new feature […]
SCREEN SCENES: "The Science of Sleep"
“The Science of Sleep” Director Michel Gondry WARNER INDEPENDENT PICTURES (Out Of 5) According to scientists, the average human being spends more than six years of his life dreaming. And while there is no agreed-upon neurological explanation for the dream state, we all dream. Even Stéphane Miroux dreams. But, in the way that French filmmaker […]
“˜Survivor’ jumps the shark with racial twist
Crikey! In case you missed it, Steve Irwin (and not his baby) passed away on Sept. 4. But, only 10 days after the loss of the Crocodile Hunter ““ a great TV legend and a man who survived many a close attack before that fatal stingray took his life ““ there was already another survivor […]
Watch the movies, not the man
In Hollywood, any news is good news ““ especially if it’s non-news. A man is pulled over for speeding while under the influence. In drunken frustration, he shouts a few offensive comments, reportedly about the peoples of a certain religious persuasion (ahem ““ the Jews ““ ahem). It’s a little pathetic, but hardly newsworthy. Except […]
New shows heat up summer TV
Meteorologists predict that summer 2006 will be the hottest season in years. It looks like summer television will be turning up the heat as well. For the average TV watcher, summer is a time for deep reflection on months past. We remember frustrating finales, anxiously await the DVD releases of our beloved current (or perhaps […]