From the moment I saw the distinctive splashes of color on its otherwise black and white canvas, I knew I had to see Sin City. It seemed that, finally, someone was capitalizing on the endless potential of the digital revolution to push forward a new aesthetic for film. Unfortunately, while the look of Sin City is truly breathtaking, almost every other aspect of the film is utterly disappointing.

With Sony's introduction of its new line of reasonably priced high definition video cameras, it seems that HDV is well on its way to replacing DV as the standard consumer video format. But is it time to make the move to high definition?

In any event, the winner this year was a film called Born Into Brothels, by activist/photographer Zana Briski and Ross Kaufman.

With the recent turn of events in the Middle East, everything seems topsy-turvy. Syria pulling out of Lebanon and asking Israel to help with the process? The Palestinian Authority fighting militants? What's going on here?

If you've ever seen the 1972 porn classic "Deep Throat", it's hard to understand exactly what all of the fuss is about.

If you're anything like me, new releases from The Criterion Collection make your heart beat a little faster. Imagine my delight, when I discovered that they were going to be releasing a film by Catherine Breillat, the French filmmaker, whose controversial films about sex have challenged a generation of cinephiles. The film Criterion chose from Breillat's filmography, is called "A ma soeur" in French, which means, "to my sister," but Breillat herself prefers the English title "Fat Girl".

Kicking off the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Bill Gates sat in his characteristic slouch next to late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien in an effort to promote Microsoft's new Media Center. Just when he was about to demonstrate the "ease of use" of this new Microsoft system, the computer he was using for the demonstration froze.

Being a time-based artist in today's world is both exciting and daunting. In this ever-expanding digital world, the possibilities are virtually endless. Nevertheless, we still hear people arguing over the benefits and drawbacks of film and video.