Category: ‘Reviews’

You’re a Good Man, Kenny Stew

2012/05/16 Posted by MsAJL

Ken James Stewart & Andrea James Lui

I work part-time at a group home for adults with serious mental illness. The organization makes an admirable effort to provide a variety of excursions and activities for the residents and occasionally, I am lucky enough to be invited along. Our latest excursion was on a CAMH bus to Stratford Festival’s You’re a Good Man, […]

Bring It On: The Musical + My Cheer

2012/05/06 Posted by MsAJL

Andrea James Lui cheerleading stunt Scorpion

This week I scored a free ticket to opening night of Bring It On: The Musical at what was the Canon Theatre and is now the Ed Mirvish Theatre. I was very eager to be impressed by cheerleading stunts that would throw me back to my cheerleading days at York University (pictured). I was not […]

The Cabin in the Woods: I <3 Joss Whedon

2012/04/27 Posted by MsAJL

The Cabin in the Woods movie poster

I was going to review The Cabin in the Woods, but you should really see it without preconceived notions. All you need to know is that Joss Whedon co-wrote and produced it. Here’s the trailer, but you shouldn’t watch it. Seriously. Joss Whedon. That is all.

Silent House: Film Review

2012/04/02 Posted by MsAJL

Silent House movie poster

If You… Go See It Don’t See It enjoy scary movies X don’t like characters behaving illogically just to prolong the terror X are interested in the artistry of a film shot in one 88 minute take X are nauseated by shaky, documentary-style camera work X appreciate performances by young, up-and-coming actors X want to […]