Feb. 05 - Feb. 12

Website of the Week: Check out the Desk Space blog from Evie Christie. It's a look at the work spaces of writers and poets. It's my favorite this week because this week's blog is all about where I write! Check it out here.  

Favorite Movie Poster of the Week: I haven't seen the movie yet, but if the film captures even a hint of the sleazy rock 'n' roll feel of the poster The Runaways might be one of the best music movies to come down the pike in a while. Here's some info from Wikipedia: "The Runaways is a 2010 biographical film, based on the 1970s all-girl rock band of the same name. The film was written and directed by Floria Sigismondi, and stars Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett, Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie, Stella Maeve as Sandy West, Scout Taylor-Compton as Lita Ford, and Michael Shannon as Kim Fowley. Alia Shawkat plays the band's bassist, a fictional character named Robin, created due to legal issues preventing the portrayal of bassist Jackie Fox. The film is partially based on lead-singer Cherie Currie's 1989 autobiography Neon Angel: The Cherie Currie Story which details her fractured childhood, the group's meteoric rise to fame, and her subsequent battle and recovery from drug and alcohol addiction."

"The most surprising thing about “Frozen” a new horror film from “Hatchet” director Adam Green, is that it isn’t a Canadian movie. With its vast vistas of snow, wolf attacks, two Canadian leading men and body parts getting stuck to cold steel poles, “Frozen” has Great White North written all over it..." To read the rest of Richard's review for "Frozen" and new reviews for "From Paris with Love" and "Saint John of Las Vegas" click on the Review-O-Rama tab. Don't like to read? Watch Richard's video reviews  Frozen, From Paris with Love and Saint John of Las Vegas by clicking on the title!

Richard with music and film legend Kris Kristofferson at the Victoria Film Festival in Victoria, British Columbia, Jan - Feb. 2010. See more photos and read Richard's blog here!

Read about Richard's interview with Kristofferson here in an article from The Times Colonist!

Read about Richard at the festival here in another article from The Times Colonist!

Read a festival wrap up piece by Michael D. Reid here.

Listen to excerpts from the interview here! And here!

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February 13, 2010
Film critic Richard Crouse watches the bad movies so you don't have to! Listen to Richard Crouse At the Movies  LIVE every Saturday at noon on NewsTalk 1010. Each week he gives listeners the lowdown on all the latest releases and let’s you know which new DVD rentals are worth you dollars, and you never know who’ll drop by for a chat. Recent guests have included Chris Rock, creator of the Toxic Avenger Lloyd Kaufman and David Hackl, director of the upcoming Saw VII in 3-D. On this week's show Richard's look at Benicio Del Toro as The Wolfman, the Garry Marshall romance Valentine’s Day and the fantasy Percy Jackson & the Olympians. He’ll also let you know if the DVDs Couple’s Retreat, the Coen Brothers film A Single Man and The Stepfather are worthy the price of a rental. ALSO! Richard's interviews with Chris Welles Feder, the daughter of Orson Welles… they talk about her book In My Father’s Shadow … and Kris Kristofferson from the Victoria Film Festival!

Also... We welcome movie lovers in the Niagara Region today as Richard Crouse At the Movies airs on CKTB in St. Catharines! The show airs today at 5:30 pm!

February 12, 2010
Due to Olympics coverage CTV's Canada AM is preempted this week and next. Richard's regular reviews will appear on CTV.ca. Today he writes about Benicio Del Toro as The Wolfman, the Garry Marshall romance Valentine’s Day and the fantasy Percy Jackson & the Olympians.

Also… In St. Catharines and the Golden Horseshoe tune into CKTB this morning at 8:20 am to hear Richard talk about the latest releases in theatres! Today he discusses Benicio Del Toro as The Wolfman, the Garry Marshall romance Valentine’s Day and the fantasy Percy Jackson & the Olympians.     

Also... In Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver pick up a copy of he Metro newspaper to read Richard's weekly column, In Focus, in the Metro Weekender. To read Richard's archived articles click here! Or here.             

Also… Tonight at 9 pm tune into CTV's News Channel for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian. Tonight they talk about Benicio Del Toro as The Wolfman, the Garry Marshall romance Valentine’s Day and the fantasy Percy Jackson & the Olympians!

Also... In Toronto tune into NewsTalk 1010 this morning at 8:45 am to hear Richard talk about Benicio Del Toro as The Wolfman, the Garry Marshall romance Valentine’s Day and the fantasy Percy Jackson & the Olympians with host John Moore.

Also... Make room for Boom! In Toronto Richard appears on the new Boom 97.3 with Humble Howard and Colleen Rusholme every Friday morning discussing the latest releases! Watch Richard's reviews on the 97.3 Boom fm website! Click here to see the most recent reviews!

February 9, 2010
In Toronto tune into NewsTalk 1010 this morning at 8:45 am to hear Richard talk about the new DVDs Couple’s Retreat, the Coen Brothers film A Single Man and The Stepfather with host John Moore.

February 8, 2010
In Toronto tune into NewsTalk 1010 this morning at 7:17 am to hear Richard talk about the Superbowl commercials with host John Moore.

Film critic Richard Crouse watches the bad movies so you don't have to!Listen to Richard Crouse At the Movies  LIVE every Saturday at noon onNewsTalk 1010. Each week he gives listeners the lowdown on all thelatest releases and let’s you know which new DVD rentals are worth your dollars, and you never know who’ll drop by for a chat. Recent guestshave included Chris Rock, creator of the Toxic Avenger Lloyd Kaufmanand David Hackl, director of the upcoming Saw VII in 3-D. On thisweek's show Richard's look at Benicio Del Toro as The Wolfman, theGarry Marshall romance Valentine’s Day and the fantasy Percy Jackson& the Olympians. He’ll also let you know if the DVDs Couple’sRetreat, the Coen Brothers film A Single Man and The Stepfather areworthy the price of a rental. ALSO! Richard's interviews with Chris Welles Feder, the daughter of Orson Welles… they talk about her book In My Father’s Shadow … and Kris Kristofferson from the Victoria Film Festival!

Check out new episodes of a webseries Richard co-hosts called Independent Scene! Click here for more info!

Tune into Richard on CTV's News Channel every Friday night at 9:15!

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Watch Richard's reviews on the 97.3 Boom fm website! Click here to see the most recent reviews! Make room for Boom!

Check out the audio from the November 14, 2009 New York City "Everybody's Fine" Press Conference with Robert De Niro, Sam Rockwell and Kirk Jones. Part One. Part Two. Here's some info on the film:"A widower who realized his only connection to his family was through his wife sets off on an impromptu road trip to reunite with each of his grown children." 

Here's the video of the This Is Not A Reading Series for Tots Winnie-the-Pooh's Homecoming Party from our friends at BookShorts. Check out Richard reading from the new Winnie-the-Pooh book!

Chatting with director Terry Gilliam at the American Express advance gala screening of The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus at the Carlu in Toronto, December 11, 2009. (Photo courtesy of Richard Budman at shot7.com)

Introducing director Terry Gilliam at the American Express advance gala screening of The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus at the Carlu in Toronto, December 11, 2009.

During Fan Expo this year in Toronto Richard hosted Q&As with Dave Thomas (SCTV, Bob & Doug) and the cast of the new horror comedy Stan Helsing--including Leslie Nielson. To see photos from the events and the Expo click here. (Pictured: Stan Helsing director Bo Zenga, Richard and Leslie Nielson)

Richard in the Yoda Garden of George Lucas's Big Rock Ranch in Marin County, California. Click on the Star Wars: The Clone Wars page in the Photo Gallery section for more photos from Richard's trip to Big Rock Ranch!