By Robert K. Stephen (WINDSOR, ON) – Bruce Cockburn, somewhat like Gordon Lightfoot, is a Canadian icon. Both are not pop, folk, rock, or country. Hear a Bruce Cockburn song, which is far too rare on commercial radio, and you’ll walk away very satisfied, but what do we Canadians know about Cockburn? Not much but [...]
By Robert K. Stephen (WINDSOR, ON) – I rather like the conclusion of this documentary with the punk tune, “Bastards and Swine” intermixed with the closing credits. I suppose the documentary was eventually headed towards this conclusion although the conclusion was drawn before the movie was produced by Daryl Hannah. This very American film, “Greedy [...]
By Robert K. Stephen (WINDSOR, ON) – This documentary focuses on several Americans with bi-polar disorder. There is no Dr. Everett V. Scott from “Rocky Horror Picture Show” to tell the viewer what bi-polar disorder is. I rather enjoyed the seriousness of Dr. Scott and fail to understand why he was so terribly booed at [...]
By Robert K. Stephen (WINDSOR, ON) – It should come to no one’s surprise that media in the United States and Canada is controlled by large conglomerates which are particularly threatening to free speech when there is cross ownership of radio, television, newspapers and internet outlets by these conglomerates. I am not surprised by the [...]
By Robert Stephen (WINDSOR, ON) – So how does the Criminal Code of Canada define piracy? I will not get too technical, but as far as ocean going piracy goes, there are certain themes you’ll find in the Criminal Code of Canada; Piracy will be as accepted in international law. Stealing without lawful authority. Seizing [...]
By Robert Tuomi (WINDSOR, ON) – There are two key points made in “Gangster Squad” a movie set in post second world war Los Angeles now playing locally that has considerable applicability to all in their passages through life including Sean Penn who seems to tame his gangster character Mickey Cohen’s brutality by putting his [...]
By Robert K. Stephen and Melissa Arditti (WINDSOR, ON) – Robert’s Picks: The Square Media Group takes life very seriously whether it be politics, fashion, wine, travel, humour and film. You’ll get cutting edge coverage by passionate blogmeisters. Some of us at the Square are a bit traditional and like top of the year lists. [...]
By Robert K. Stephen (WINDSOR, ON) – The film, “Meet the Fokkens”, documents 69 year old twin sisters, Martine and Louise Fokkens, who have plied their trade as prostitutes in Amsterdam. Louise has retired due to arthritis while Martine continues on in the Red Light District of Amsterdam realizing she is increasingly isolated and without [...]
By Robert K. Stephen (WINDSOR, ON) – The documentary film “The House I Live In” examines the failure of the United States’ war on drugs. The conclusion drawn is that this war is destroying America, targeting the poor and disadvantaged, marginalizing communities and creating new ghettoes. The film commences with the narrator recounting that his [...]
By Robert K. Stephen (WINDSOR, ON) – In the documentary, “Jason Becker Not Dead Yet”’ we witness the rising star of a brilliant guitar player Jason Becker. An incredibly talented young man ready to ride the train to stardom with Van Halen and David Lee Roth on tour until a limp develops and a diagnosis [...]
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