DVD Review: ’50/50′ starring Joseph Gordon-LevittLike a lot of movies, 50/50 was not exactly what I expected based on the trailers I had seen. Newcomer Will Reiser wrote a script that I knew would be tough at times, but even though I was prepared for the fact that it was a drama about one man’s fight with cancer, I still expected the comedy elements to win out somehow.
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Review: ‘Haywire’ starring Gina Carano »Former mixed martial arts star Gina Carano is Mallory Kane, a freelance hired gun who works for governments to deal with tough situations, like hostage situations where normal covert tactics are not possible. As we first see her, waiting for someone at a small diner in the middle of nowhere, Mallory ends up getting the crap beaten out of her as an ex-coworker shows up to drag her back to her boss.
DVD Review: ‘Thorne: Sleepyhead’ starring David Morrissey »From the United Kingdom comes Thorne: Sleepyhead, a modern and disturbingly realistic mystery about a sharp detective hunting for a serial killer that reminds him all too clearly of one of his early investigations that went terribly wrong.
DVD Review: ‘Killer Elite’ starring Jason Statham and Robert De Niro »Jason Statham, Clive Owen and Robert De Niro star in what I can only call one of the most testosterone-filled movies I’ve seen some time, and as far-fetched as it seems at times, it’s apparently based on a true story.
Review: Ian Nathan’s ‘Alien Vault’ »There have been few films in the last 40 years that have truly changed the genre of sci-fi and horror at the same time. The only one that can really claim such an honour is Ridley Scott’s 1979 sleeper hit Alien. From its ‘B-movie’ beginnings to having a multiple film franchise and several video games spinoffs, the film has claimed multiple successes.
Video Hits: “Kill Count” by The Balconies »Last year turned out pretty well for this little blog series I like to call Video Hits, so I wanted to start 2012 off right with a song that would kick some ass, and I think I found it with The Balconies’ “Kill Count”.
Daniel Radcliffe and ‘The Woman in Black’ »Just wondering, movie fans, but do any of you have questions for Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe? Let me know–I’m interviewing him on Friday for his new film, The Woman in Black, and I would be curious to hear what some of you would ask him.
Slamdance “By Filmmakers, For Filmmakers” spotlights Canadian talents »Slamdance, the lesser known but feisty film festival rival of Sundance–running concurrently along with that giant predecessor–is emerging as one of the best platforms for independent filmmakers worldwide. Although the Slamdance cinematic scope may have branched out monumentally over the past few years its mantra, “By Filmmakers, For Filmmakers” remains forever unchanged.
Force is strong in Volkswagen’s ‘Bark Side’ SuperBowl teaser »The ad execs at Volkswagen must really love Star Wars. Either that, or they’re trying to tune in to the whole Star Wars ethos once again, since it seems to make almost any reference to the films an instant hit online.
Taking ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ to Blu-ray’s ‘Next Level’ »This must be some kind of wonderful synchronicity. The same day that I found out Patrick Stewart will be the big guest of honour at Fan Expo in August, what do I get in the mail? It just so happens I got my copy of Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Next Level sampler Blu-ray disc, which was such a cool surprise that I had to watch 15 minutes of it.
Gallery: 69th Golden Globe Awards – Red Carpet »Awards season is well under way as the 69th Golden Globe Awards welcomed Hollywood’s top hotshots and A-listers to join together in some collective fist pumping to celebrate the last year in film and television.
Third time the charm for Ricky Gervais at 69th Golden Globes? »Stay tuned tonight for photos and details on the pomp and circumstance happening in Hollywood as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association hand out the 69th Golden Globe awards!
‘Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption’ Blu-ray giveaway »Enter our giveaway for a chance to win one of five copies of Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption on Blu-ray, courtesy of Universal Studios Home Entertainment and The GATE.
Mac versus PC: Where I draw the line »Aside from my early days on the Commodore 64, I’ve been a PC guy for most of my life, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like Apple–it just mean that I prefer PCs.
Video: Literature leaps to life in “The Joy of Books” »Three of the best things about Toronto–cool stores, amazing artists, and one of a kind stores–come together in this beautifully “animated” video that peers into one used book store after everyone has gone home.
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