Film/TV

Curtains Up on 300: Rise of an Empire

by Joseph Rossi   How wonderful.  It’s another attempt to suck out millions of dollars with a less then mediocre sequel to an already overrated film that has amassed a rather large and loyal fan base.  300: Rise of an Empire is a big, loud, bloated, silly mess.

Music Varia

Heavy MTL’s 2014 Raucous and Rollus Lineup Announced

By Rik Roe, for curtainsup.tv   2013 was a Raucous and Rollus Heavy MTL success that had It’s festival goers absorbing waves of sound, talent, and festivities. 2014 is continuing the tradition. Heavy Montreal has just rolled out its 2014 edition lineup for its 6th annual installment of the “loudest” festival of the summer, taking place at Montreal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau […]

Music

Lucky 13 with Ian Dillon from Electric Revival

  Lucky 13= 13 questions+13 answers = a whole lot-ta fun. Electric Revival is a popular underground Rock band.  Frontman Ian Dillon took time out of his hectic schedule ( the group is currently on tour) to talk about life on the road, performing live and their latest album.   Electric Revival Q&A with  Abby from Curtains […]

Film/TV

Weekend and beyond events with Samantha Wexler

Tomorrow is Nuit Blanche and it also kicks off the beginning of the Art SouTerrain Festival! There are so many interesting and cool things to do this weekend that I hope you all have a spectacular time! – Sam Ongoing ** Montreal en Lumière February 20 – March 2, 2014 http://www.montrealenlumiere.com/home.aspx Point-à-Callière’s Port Symphonies until […]

Film/TV

Curtains Up on Pompeii

    by Joseph Rossi The new disaster movie Pompeii is bad. How bad? Well, not bad as I Frankenstein or last years The Counsellor.  Those had the fun sucked out of them when they expected us to take them seriously.  Pompeii is bad in a good way. In that what the hell were they thinking […]