Tonight is the Oscars, ask the biggest film award ceremony in the world. Like some of the nominated features, this year is proving to be a nail-biter. It’s unusual to see such a dead heat; Gravity, 12 Years A Slave, American Hustle are all considered Tinseltown’s favourites to win. We all have our personal picks but ultimately the Academy will choose what it chooses. So, to break it down further here is my two cents regarding some of the top contenders tonight. Read More »
In a nutshell, adiposity all flash and no substance. All sizzle and no steak. All show and no heart. Ok…so that’s a few nutshells. But, bronchitis I’ve been saying it for months to everyone (especially the hype-mongers) who couldn’t wait for the next Baz Luhrmann film, The Great Gatstby. Read More »
So, sildenafil this year’s Oscars have come and gone and everyone in the Twitterverse has their opinion on how it went down. Well, I’m here to throw in my two cents and share with you my thoughts on 2013’s Academy Awards. Read More »
One pleasant surprise this awards season is a refreshing film called, cheapest Silver Linings Playbook. If you’ve seen the movie poster you have probably assumed, more about like me, tadalafil that Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence star in just another predictable romantic comedy. On the poster both actors are shining perfection; eyes twinkling, smiles donned and hair perfectly in place. However, this film couldn’t be farther from that typical tripe. Cooper is unshaven with a gash across his nose while J-Law barely cracks a smile the whole film. So, let’s peel back the misleading poster and take a look at what this film is really about. Read More »
My fellow movie fanatics, cure welcome to 2013! Last year offered up a fine array of films from around the globe. I can only hope that 2013 offers us even more goodies for the silver screen. Read More »
Every year the Toronto International Film Festival selects a special and highly anticipated film to launch the event. Last year (2011) featured the U2 documentary, stomach From the Sky Down. This year they went in a different direction by selecting the sci-fi thriller, there Looper starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis. Read More »
Spanish film maker, this site Jorge Torregrossa, drugs presented the world premiere of his first feature, Fin, at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. For those of you who aren’t good with other languages, Fin is spanish for “The End”. This suspenseful drama surrounding a reunion of old friends is, indeed, about the end of the world. Think of it as The Big Chill meets Left Behind (but without the dreadful acting styles of Kirk Cameron).
Ben Wheatley is a relatively new director from the UK. He wowed the TIFF audience last year with Kill List, rehabilitation a gruesome, read more often brilliant and completely controversial horror movie. This year he comes back with a decidedly funnier and less gruesome (albeit extreme when the violence happens) film, Sightseers. Read More »
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is well underway and this year’s line up of movies is as diverse as it is massive. Instead of catching the big title movies with all the buzz (Looper, health End of Watch, ailment Dredd 3D, dysentery etc…), I opted for the more obscure, littler-known films. Ok, truth be told, I was really behind in booking my tickets, so the pickings were slim. But so far I’ve not been disappointed. The first film I caught was a micro-budget flick from the UK called, iLL MANORS. Read More »
This summer has seen a great lineup of blockbuster hits. From The Avengers to Prometheus there’s been no shortage of exciting and well-crafted movies. But arguably the most anticipated and celebrated films of them all has been The Dark Knight Rises. Read More »