Special K and Ninja see the documentary Manufactured Landscapes directed by Jennifer Baichwal about the photography of Edward Burtynsky.  Ninja conducts a short interview with the film maker and photographer.   Emerging geopolitical forces discussed: China.  Where computers go to be recycled: China.  Philosophical concepts mentioned: How interconnected we are in the global villiage.

Edward Burtynsky website

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Special K cannot get over the fact that Canadian MP David Emerson had the gall to cross the floor in the House of Commons and switch from the Liberal party to the Conservative party to keep what she thinks is a cushy cabinet position with all its attendant perks. Ninja and Special K finally see Lost in Translation and can’t figure out what the fuss was about and how it managed to win an Oscar. Famous comedians mentioned: Bill Murray. Famous tourist attractions mentioned: Mount Fuji. Classical theatre forms mentioned: Kabuki and Noh. Popular pastimes mentioned: Karaoke.

19:32 minutes.

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An exploration of the art of listening. Things Ninja does not understand about the 1996 movie Fargo. Why she won’t be seeing Transamerica. Other movies mentioned: The Crying Game, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Movie celebrities and their famous spouses: The Coen Brothers and Frances McDormand, Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy. Books mentioned: A Million Little Pieces by William Frey. Famous local transsexuals mentioned: Nina Arsenault.

21:53 minutes

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Hugh Elliot’s Website: http://blogs.salon.com/0001573/

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Ninja and Special K go to an advance screening of the soon to be released film Imagine Me & You and report on what they thought of it. There are some spoilers here, but since the movie follows the romantic comedy format they don’t reveal anything surprising. Famous actors mentioned: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Sean Hayes. Other films mentioned: Lost and Delirious, Saving Face, Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss, Edge of Seventeen, High Art, Brokeback Mountain.

29 Minutes.

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Ninja talks about the movie Brokeback Mountain. She wonders how this movie is different from the gay themed movies of the 50s, 60s & 70s.

18:39 minutes

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Ninja and Special K go to see The Producers and talk about what they thought of it. Then, a discussion of labels. Should we embrace them or shouldn’t we? Why they are necessary in order to combat ignorance, bigotry and prejudice. How not embracing labels opens up more options in terms of self-identity. You be the judge.

21 minutes.