The Most Deserving, and Most Likely to Take Home Gold
So here we are again, the 85th Academy Awards are days away and it’s about time we weigh up once and for all who will go home several golden pounds heavier and who really deserves the little golden man. I have painstakingly watched almost every film nominated in every category and paid close attention to...
Writing Come to Life. Literally.
Ruby Sparks starts off as an incredibly charming film but somewhere along the way there is a shift and it just becomes increasingly uncomfortable and ultimately disappointing. The film’s plot follows a young writer, Calvin (Paul Dano), who found success in his teens as a brilliant novelist. However, years later he has yet to...
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Beyond the fact that it is ultimately incredibly tragic, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World has a lot of heart and is darkly humorous. The basic premise of the film is that the our world is facing it’s hopeless destruction by meteor. The central character, Dodge (Carell), appears to be floating...
TV Report: News & Spoilers (September)
Well it’s been a while but I’m back with some of the newest and buzziest stories from the wonderful world of television. These nuggets of information range from casting news to rumoured or confirmed plot details for upcoming episodes. I include information about shows I watch or things I find interesting, if there are any shows you...
Pilot First Impressions: The New Normal
The latest offering from Ryan Murphy and co. that centres on a non-traditional family is not an immediate masterpiece but there is something about the pilot that hints toward the show doing very well. The pilot, which was released online weeks prior to airing on NBC, has been much buzzed about and not without a...
To Rome With Neurosis
No one does neurotic quite like Woody Allen. With To Rome With Love the triple threat of distinguished proportions delivers a film that is entirely odd and incredibly entertaining. I went into the film knowing absolutely nothing about it other than the fact it was written and directed by Mr. Allen and a friend of...
TV Report: News & Spoilers (August)
This is the first in what I hope will become a series of reports detailing some of the newest and buzziest stories from the wonderful world of television. These nuggets of information range from casting news to rumoured or confirmed plot details for upcoming episodes. I will include information about shows I watch or things I find...
Plastic Fantastic!!!
Recently a small premiere event was held in the Lion Corner Tavern – who serve a brilliant burger by the way, just saying – the purpose of which, was to screen a short student-made film. Drinks were drunk, snacks were nibbled, small talk was made, and laughter was had. But I think I’m getting ahead...
Arrows, and Fate, and Bears. Oh my!
There is nothing particularly wrong with Brave, in fact there are a number of things that are very right with it, yet in comparison with other ground-breaking Pixar films it is somewhat disappointing. Pixar’s first fairy-tale follows the headstrong Scottish lass, Merida (Kelly Macdonald), who does not wish to be betrothed or do anything...
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes
A movie that has been several years in the making and required five films to set up has a lot of hype to live up to. And does The Avengers live up to that hype? The answer in this humble geek’s opinion is a resounding yes. The enjoyment of this epic film of course hinges...
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: For the Elderly and Beautiful
With a satisfying – if often predictable - story and an acting tour de force from one of the best ensembles I’ve seen in a long time, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is uplifting and highly enjoyable. As I entered the almost sold-out theatre it became obvious to me what the key demographic of this film...
Adultery, Death, and Parenting in Hawaii
‘The Descendants’ is a touchingly real film that forces it’s viewer to feel a wide range of emotions with it’s heartfelt yet occasionally comical story. George Clooney plays Matt King, a man who is forced to take control of his life when his wife falls into a coma following a boating accident. He must...
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