Hitsuji No Uta - a vampire movie without any vampires

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Hitsuji no uta (Japan, 2002)
Seen: Saturday, 4th July 2009
Director: Junji Hanada
Cast: Shun Oguri, Natsuki Kato
Plot: Kazuna is a 15 year old boy who has not lived with his family since the age of 2. He has never been told why his parents gave him away, yet kept his sister. As strange dreams and feelings [...]

The BBFC changes its age rating guidelines

Friday, 10 July 2009, 0:28 | Category : Crumbs, The British film industry
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I always like hearing news about age ratings for films and so here’s an article about the BBFC reviewing its guidelines. Interesting changes I think.

The Potter publicity is cracking me up…

Daniel Radcliffe is really pushing the envelope *grin* We’ve got him specifying at what age he lost his virginity in this interview in Esquire. And the Guardian profile goes even further - he admits to an interest in cross-dressing lol I’ve been wondering whether he would own up to being a smoker if he was [...]

Sweet romance and vulgar comedy can be compatible (Zack and Miri Make a Porno reviewed)

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Zack and Miri Make a Porno (USA, 2008)
Seen: Wednesday, 1st July 2009 (cinema)
Runtime: 101′
Director: Kevin Smith
Cast: Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Robinson, Jason Mewes, Jeff Anderson, Traci Lords, Katie Morgan, Ricky Mabe, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Brandon Routh, Justin Long
Production House: Blue Askew, View Askew Productions, The Weinstein Company
Plot: Zack and Miri are broke, so they [...]

Beirut - one of the most diverse cities in the Middle East

Thursday, 2 July 2009, 15:59 | Category : Crumbs, Politics, Human Rights & Other Serious Stuff
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In the report below, Al Jazeera interviewed people in Beirut about their city and about their views on many issues. It looks like a fascinating place :)