Arts

Let's get the problems from the sold-out Sept. 19 show dealt with first. It may be a bit small, but the Casa del Popolo is a good place to see a show. . . in the winter. I can't begin to imagine what the place was like over the summer, but on this warm mid-September evening it was borderline unbearable.

The Goethe Institute, the German Institute of Montreal began its Best of the 90s: German Highlights showcase, featuring 14 of the best German films from the previous decade last Sept. 12. Included in the screenings were the first two films by the director of Run Lola Run, Tom Tykwer.

Take a stroll down Wellington Avenue, Verdun's main street and if you are a Montrealer you will be surprised by what you see. The area is slowly becoming gentrified. Caf

Strange and amusing: those are the two words that come to mind when watching the film Quebec-Montreal. It is the directorial debut of Ricardo Trogi and the writing debuts of Jean-Philippe Pearson and Patrice Robitaille, who also star in the film. The story follows three sets of people on their way from Quebec City to Montreal.

The decadent descent into the psyche of an obsessive man highlights the small film, One Hour Photo. Robin Williams continues his journey into darkness as his last three films in Hollywood have at times been dubbed William's trilogy of darkness. Under the direction of Danny De Vito he played a larger than life maniacal and comedic character in the misunderstood Death To Smoochy.

Take a brisk stroll west along de Maisonneuve and you'll come across Moe's diner, a cozy little eatery that has for years been a staple for many students in the area. Walking through the front door is like stepping through a porthole in time. Moe's whisks you back to the 1950s, where young couples share milk shakes while gazing dreamily into each others eyes.

With the excitement and utter anticipation of a new fall semester, what is the best way to kick off the first days of a new academic year? You got it... play hooky! Come on, it's so much fun and they won't really know you're not there until they read off the class list and figure out you're actually not there.

The most memorable aspect of 'FearDotCom' was the amount of walkouts witnessed during the press screening of the film. Expectations were low as Director William Malone already has one strike to his name witht 'House on Haunted Hill. Yet this film sinks cinema to a new low and begs the question: Why? How can such a perverse and sick tale make it to the silver screen where legends are born and magic is made? This film is a perversion of cinema.

Just a stone's through away from Concordia's downtown campus is Al-Taib, a Lebanese bakery and delicatessen. Located at 2125 Guy street, this restaurant is an old favorite of Concordians. It does not matter what time of day it is, it's always a full house at Al-Taib.

Friends fans who love Jennifer Aniston will not find the bubbly Rachel that she is famous for portraying in her new movie The Good Girl (directed by Miguel Arteta). In her place is a girl who is being dragged down by her mediocre Texas life and seeks some excitement in a boy.

The summer movie season has finally ended resulting in a record-breaking movie debut that saw the largest opening weekend in cinematic history. As the years go on, the summer movie season keeps growing longer and longer. It used to be that the official Summer Movie Season commenced as the school year let out.

Undercover Brother has soul A stern warning should be given to all moviegoers before seeing Undercover Brother: suspend disbelief and have a good time. Forget about analyzing the film for its morale and discount any such motives to extract meaning and afterthought, because there are none.