A new show starring Nathan Fillion? What? Where? How is that this is the first I've heard of it?

You said: cou saw Fillion as Captain Hammer or Captain Tightpants. You couldn't see him as anything but those fan favorite characters.

What? Huh? Only seen Nathan Fillion in fan favourite characters? What the heck are you talking about? I've seen Nathan Fillion in everything he's ever made, as far as I know. He's from my neck of the woods, and I'm a fan.

So basically, the fact that I had not heard about Nathan Fillion's latest show and asked you for more info clearly led you to some really zany conclusions, not just about what I know in general, but about how I see one of my fave Canuck actors. Tomreedtoon, you are so peculiarly pompous sometimes!

No hard feelings. I'm a geek too. I recommend that you check out Slithers, which stars Nathan Fillion and a host of slimy little alien creatures that look like a cross between sirloin roasts and garden slugs. Fun.

Thanks!

El Norte is a fantastic film. I saw it when it came out. I was about 12 years old and it had a profound impact on me, probably colouring my thoughts about illegal immigration permanently (and I'm not American). I must rent it and see if it is as moving as in my pre-adolescent memories.

Thanks for this review Stepanie - I'll be seeing it this weekend for sure.

Anticipation 2009! I think I'm actually going to get to attend this year - I've always wanted to visit Montreal, I'm living in T-dot, and I might just be unemployed by August! I need to get away from the stuffed suits I've been working with and go hang out with other sci-fi fantasy geeks until I can think and breath again. Maybe I'll see you there.

Great interview. If Joss Whedon just wants to be loved than he can consider it done. I'm not even a fan of all his work (never could understand the Angel appeal), but he has consistently created television programming that is clever, witty, and heartfelt. Buffy is still up there with the best of the best of television. Firefly was everything I want from television (a space western, I mean, C'mon!), and Dr.Horrible's Sing-a-long Blog was the best thing to come on television last year. Which it didn't. Which says something, not just about the dearth of good programming, but also about the prodigious talent of Joss Whedon.

My friends and I eagerly await Dollhouse, but I sympathize with those who are shy about attaching too soon, given Fox's track record of cancelling its best shows before they're out of the gate. Why didn't you press Joss on his choice of networks? Surely he could work with Showcase, HBO, or Sci-Fi?

I'm interested to know what you all think of the latest adaptation of Little Dorrit. It's only now airing here in Canada, after being released in England last year, and, so far, anyways, it's one of the better that I've seen. Love Dickens, but I've always found Little Dorrit to be a bit of a cloyingly sweet dish rag sort of girl. The latest version livens her up a bit - and I am enthralled by Tom Courtenay as Mr. Dorrit. What an actor. Matthew Macfadyen does not exactly fit my vision of Arthur Clennam, but you can't have it all.

I admit that I am partial to musicals - and when I heard that Hugh Jackman would be hosting I was actually quite excited since there was a good chance that he would do a musical number. The man can act, dance, sing, and he's just great looking. I loved the opening extravaganza. Much better than I ever expect from the Oscars.

But even better, there were no Julia Roberts, or Halle Berry moments, by which I mean, moments where I sat in bemused astonishment as a truly mediocre talent received the prize that is (rightfully or not) considered the pinnacle of acheivement for an actor/director. I've seen many of the films this year, and I did not think that Slumdog Millionaire was a work of genius, but I did like it, and I do think that Danny Boyle is very good (28 Days Later, Sunshine are two of my faves). Plus the soundtrack was amazing.

The heartfelt speeches were amazing - starting with Penelope Cruz. My roomie and I were passing the tissues for much of the rest of the evening. And seeing Kate Winslet win was the pinnacle. She deserved that Oscar just for being the amazing talent she is.

I'm just guessing here - but you didn't read the review did you? It's a glowing endorsement by Andrew O'Hehir.

Keira Knightly is just about the thinnest woman I've ever seen who is not addicted to hard drugs. This is scary:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Keira_Knightley_07.jpg

Which is not to say that she's not also good looking (in coltish, coy way that definitely won't appeal to everyone) and somewhat talented. She's not my cup of earl grey, but a lot of people, my grandmother included, really like her. My issue, I guess, is that so much ado is made of her, and as film fan, I resent her because she's getting roles that could, and should go to her betters.