Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery (review)

Focused on art forgery, this flabbergasting story expands into a full scale expose of the modern confidence game and why, after all these years, it still works. Arne Birkenstock’s fascinating documentary is a skillful and entertaining examination the latest, and what may be the greatest, con game of all time. Starting in the 1970’s Wolfgang

The Overnight (review)

Getting to know the neighbors has a lot to do with getting to know one’s self. But this film leaves us unconvinced. Patrick Brice is not going to sugar coat it. We are messed up and we better figure why and learn to get on with our lives before it is too late. This is

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WEtv’s Marriage Boot Camp, The Hysterical Aubrey Edition

The finale of WEtv’s “Marriage Boot Camp” opens with Travis attempting to soothe a hysterical Aubrey who got busted for lying and cannot handle the humiliation. All her screaming last episode about Travis daring to put her in a position to defend her character makes me wonder how much lying Aubrey has been doing, and

TIFF Cinematheque presents Notorious: Celebrating the Ingrid Bergman Centenary

“If you took acting away from me, I’d stop breathing.” —Ingrid Bergman My mother accompanied me on a working trip to Los Angeles some years ago. She came to the screening of Isabella Rossellini’s new film and remarked how much “the girl” looked like Ingrid Bergman, her favourite actress. I told her the girl was

Person of Interest: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray Review

While many series are suffering for staleness by season four, Person of Interest: The Complete Fourth Season gives fans a reason to keep watching thanks to its slick look, fast pace, and engaging stories that break the characters in new directions. With many television shows now having short counts of 6-10 episodes, you have to

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Review: Dr. Dre ‘Compton’

A few weeks ago there was an incredulous gasp that rang across the music community when it was revealed that Dr. Dre was releasing his long awaited third album, but it wasn’t the much rumored Detox that fans got, instead we have received his most ambitious record yet in the form of Compton. The music

Interview: Shannon and the Clams

Shannon And The Clams is a band for everyone who loves 50’s doo-wop, surf rock, and garage rock. The band consist of three members; Shannon Shaw, Cody Blanchard, and Nate Mahan, the trio came together to create a sound that tend to music lovers with all kinds of taste. Their music is dreamy and relatable

Review: The Sorcerers ‘Self-Titled’

If you enjoy having your brain stimulated by new and bizarre noises that are unique to almost anything you have ever heard, than The Sorcerers just might be the band for you. They are making a buzz all the way from Leeds, and have finally come out with their long awaited and well received, debut

Listen: Seven Lions’ Ethereal New Track “Falling Away”

Santa Barbara native, Jeff Montalvo, otherwise known as Seven Lions, has been keeping busy. Leading up to the release of his new EP on Casablanca this Winter, Seven Lions will be releasing a collection of singles, starting with his new track, “Falling Away,” featuring the lush Canadian pop singer LIGHTS. The track recently debuted on

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Marriage Boot Camp, Aubrey’s Nun Audition Edition

You know that friend who tells lies and everybody lets her get away with it, and then one day she gets called on the carpet for her bulls**t and she totally melts down, hoping for sympathy? Yep, that’s Aubrey O’Day’s modus operandi for WEtv’s “Marriage Boot Camp.” Oh yes, this lady can dish it out