Tag Archives: accentric

O Brother, where art thou?

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Chi

Editor’s note: We’ll get back to our regularly scheduled VIFF programming soon, but first, an appreciation of ESPN’s excellent Once Brothers… Like every other self-abusing sports junkie, I watched ESPN’s latest 30 for 30 installment, the Vlade Divac-narrated Once Brothers, … Continue reading →

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Eva Jin and the art of co-production

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Chi

Breaching the good breach over at Asia Pacific Arts, with writer-director Eva Jin. Jin’s Sophie’s Revenge (starring a delightfully wonky Zhang Ziyi) did big business at the Chinese box office, even if it’s another underwhelming romantic comedy that takes its … Continue reading →

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A Star(bury) is born in China

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Chi

For those of you who don’t follow the byzantine world that is NBA hoops, Stephon Marbury used to be the poster child for how to be a professional athlete…and still manage to fuck it all up in the grisliest way … Continue reading →

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