Articles by James Keast

Weeds: Season Three

PUBLISHED Jun 23, 2008

"Mo’ marijuana, mo’ problems” could be the tag line for this third season of Showtime’s surprising breakout hit Weeds. As suburban mom Nanc...

Comic

Art of Copyright

PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2008

Debate rages between penniless musicians, litigious lobbyists and freedom loving libertarians over Canada’s proposed copyright legislation...

Persepolis

Vincent Parronaud and Marjane Satrapi

PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2008

Having rejected offers from various studios to adapt her graphic novels, author Marjane Satrapi tells the story on her own terms, along wit...

Burn Notice: Season One

PUBLISHED Jun 18, 2008

A solid premise and an excellent leading man are what distinguish Burn Notice from a syndicated private investigator show you might find on...

The 4400: The Fourth Season

PUBLISHED Jun 18, 2008

Futuristic conspiracy theories take a turn for the religious in the fourth season of this better than average sci-fi serial, which concerns...

The Muppet Show Season Three

PUBLISHED May 24, 2008

"This is the strangest show we’ve ever done.” Kermit the Frog speaks the truth from backstage of his meta variety show; he (and we) just wi...

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Sidney Lumet

PUBLISHED May 24, 2008

Two men in financial trouble make a reluctant pact to rob a mom and pop suburban jewellery store in a heist that has no downside and can’t...

Bonnie and Clyde

Arthur Penn

PUBLISHED May 24, 2008

Arthur Penn’s 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde, which tells the true story of America’s most notorious lover/gangsters, is a pivot on which the 2...