Reviewing Movies

Season Three of this show marks the departure of Colton Haynes who played a strikingly handsome self-obsessed snake in the grass. In theclosing episodes of Season Two we did get a glimpse into the tragedthat helped shape his character.

The high concept at the centre of this series is the idea that werewolves really do exist. Another unique facet of the show is its acceptance of homosexuality. As a totally out gay Danny experiences no homophobic reactions from any of his lacrosse teammates notwithstanding the fact that he is the biggest most muscular member of the team. In Stiles words, Everyone likes Danny. Even more remarkable this season is the portrayal on screen of his sex life, going so far as to show he and one of the twins in flagrante delicto. Scott and Allison display advanced hetero petting but the gays appear to be going all the way.

As this series continues to get renewed the producers are going to have to give the adults playing these teens more age appropriate roles. From the standpoint of their musculature and their actions these are not children. As Season 3 ends they've pretty much chewed up their home town  n any case. The show faces the same problems all high school dramas have in common; how to keep the cast together as they move on to higher education.

This is a small Canadian Movie based on a book by Malcolm Bosse that exists only on VHS. I value my copy and get it out to watch at least once a year. One the pleasures of watching it is to see 15-year-old Ryan Reynolds playing the leading role.

Jeffrey Moore/Ganesh is a Caucasian raised by his father as a Hindu Vegan in India. No mention is made of what befell his mother but as the story begins his father is dying of heart failure. When his father expires Jeffrey digs up the family fortune stored in a tiny vault in the earth under the chicken coop in the back yard. Using an old letter from his father’s sister and the cash Jeffrey sets off by plane dressed in sandals and sarong to meet his Aunt Charlotte at Malton Airport in the middle of an Ontario winter.

If Paris on the Grand in Ontario is unprepared to meet Jeffrey his Aunt who works at a local cafe has no clue about raising a self-reliant teen male. Jeffrey’s teacher at High School represents all that is worst in a bigoted, smart-alec. He’s the kind of teacher we’d like to think no longer exists. In a small town that worships teen sports athletes Jeffrey practices Yoga startling his gym teacher when he sits on the bottom of the swimming pool holding his breath for over 4 minutes.

The movie then is about the manner in which Jeffrey wins the respect of his peers and the town at large shrugging off racist jibes directed at his stilted use of the English Language and his choice in clothing. Both have something to learn from the other as do we. This is a charming bit of movie making.