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EVENTS

Mind Your Ps and Qs Around Kirk

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Fan Expo, Toronto

by James Gartler
24.08.2010

Montreal fanboys and girls will be beaming themselves over to Toronto en masse this weekend for Fan Expo, Canada’s largest annual comic book/sci-fi/horror/gaming convention. How could they not, with guests like Montreal native-turned-legend William Shatner, Spider-Man/X-men creator Stan Lee and 60s icons Adam West, Burt Ward and Julie Newmar on the bill? Before you pack [...]

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STAGE

FEC-ing Funny

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Montreal Improv Theatre

by James Gartler
20.08.2010

If you’ve ever spent an evening being entertained by any of Montreal’s improv gods, you’ve likely asked yourself, “How do they do it?” Rejoice then, mortals, for the gates of Olympus are opening to all those eager to learn the tricks of the comedy trade.

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FILM

Restoring Lang Epic: Genius At Work

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Metropolis, Cinema du Parc

by James Gartler
12.08.2010

As the lights came up in Salle Wilfred-Pelletier at 10 pm on July 28th, the capacity crowd rose to their feet in unanimous approval. Movie lovers of all ages had turned out in droves to take in the final film of this year’s Fantasia festival, and from the five-minute long standing ovation, they clearly felt [...]

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STAGE

Joke, No Joke

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Kim Noble, Zoofest

by James Gartler
31.07.2010

During the recently concluded 2nd edition of Zoofest, there was one show so overwhelmingly perplexing that instead of laughing about the jokes told on-stage, audience members walked out dazed, uncomfortable and even debating the legitimacy of the content. The show in question is – of course – Kim Noble Will Die.

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FESTIVALS

Fantasia’s Mixed Bag

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Gallants, A Frozen Flower, La Meute

by James Gartler
28.07.2010

Fantasia crowds are lively. They hoot and holler and laugh and boo. “And also,” in the words of Nevermore director Stuart Gordon, “…they’ve seen everything!” In case you haven’t partaken in the three-week long celebration of celluloid known as Fantasia, relax. Rover is here to offer reviews of three flicks from decidedly different genres: a [...]

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FESTIVALS

For A Bleedin’ Good Time

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Mom’s the Word 2, John Leguizamo, Just For Laughs

by James Gartler
19.07.2010

You may have never figured your mother’s inner monologue to be especially entertaining, but the ladies of Mom’s the Word 2: Unhinged are proving otherwise. The five-woman show, which just ended a run at Centaur, celebrates the daily struggles faced by mothers of all kinds with decidedly fun-loving flair. Meanwhile, at Gesu, John Leguizamo’s Klass [...]

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FESTIVALS

Bringing Poe To Life

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Nevermore, Fantasia Festival at Rialto

by James Gartler
18.07.2010

Stuart Gordon and Jeffrey Combs may be best known for their work as the director and star of the cult horror film Re-Animator, but for two nights this weekend, they’re bringing to life a horror story of an entirely different sort. Nevermore: An Evening With Edgar Allan Poe offers up an intense, intermission-free dramatic thrill [...]

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FESTIVALS

6 Days, 6 Shows – Another Fringe Round Up

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Festival St-Ambroise Fringe de Montreal

by James Gartler
17.06.2010

In a show of Rover writer solidarity, the following Fringe reviews will continue to use Alex Woolcott’s rating system of ampersands-as-stars. After all, there’s enough chaos playing out around town. High time for a little order and continuity.  Though in one case, zero ampersands will be necessary. No matter: another show has earned far more [...]

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FESTIVALS

Dancing Animals

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Festival St-Ambroise Fringe de Montreal, Dance Animal Presents: Freaks of Nature, Studio Juste Pour Rire

by James Gartler
11.06.2010

Crank up the base, slip into a black leotard and unleash your inner beast—Dance Animal is back. After breaking attendance records at the 2009 Fringe, Zoofest and Wildside festivals, this home-grown, bilingual, dance comedy troupe returns to the Fringe with new faces, new moves, a bone to pick with Parliament and a secret plan to [...]

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