Month: July 2005

The Boys & Girl from County Clare (review)

How high is your tolerance for charming shite? Those who can’t get enough of exaggerated brogues and nonstop fiddle music should dive right into this aggressively enchanting tale of star-crossed lovers, feuding brothers, and drinkin’ till ya puke. Fair warning: The boys and girl are competing at the All Irish Music Championship in the late … more…

The Biggest Fan (review)

High-school sophomore Debbie is the absolute biggest fan of an insipid boy band called Dream Street, and she’s crushed when she gets taken by a scalper and misses the band’s big show. But then, lo and behold, miracles and wonders, she wakes up the next morning to find the 17-year-old lead singer, Chris Trousdale, in … more…

The Best of Tokyo Pig (review)

If I didn’t know better (and I’m not sure I do know better), I’d say this hyperkinetic and slyly witty series from Japan is actually a sendup of the bizarre, frenetic anime that dominates the cartoon world at the moment. Visually, these eight wacky episodes ape the psychedelic style that’s been known to induce epileptic … more…