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Category: listy goodness

listy goodness

Everything Old is New Again

While part of me is morbidly curious about this weekend’s realease of THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL remake, most of me knows that this … Read More ›

Posted on December 9, 2008August 23, 2012
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Missed the Boat

Around this time last week, I feigned shock upon hearing that some fellow movie lovers hadn’t seen titles that I consider “essential viewing”. Even today, … Read More ›

Posted on December 2, 2008August 23, 2012
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Life, In A Nutshell – Top Five Documentaries

So last night there was a fun little meet up of a circle of fellow film enthusiats from Toronto (Sidebar – It’s good for movie … Read More ›

Posted on November 27, 2008August 23, 2012
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What’s My Name Again?

So there was me and my good friend Finn, sitting in a jammed theatre waiting for QUANTUM OF SOLACE to begin. He mentioned to me … Read More ›

Posted on November 20, 2008March 30, 2012
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When You Wish Upon a Star

Believe it or not, today is Mickey Mouse’s eightieth birthday! On this day back in 1928, the leader of the gang that’s made for you … Read More ›

Posted on November 19, 2008August 23, 2012
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Scared

Going back in time once again and re-posting a Top Five. When you start flipping channels and find an endless array of horror movies on … Read More ›

Posted on October 28, 2008August 23, 2012
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Orange Crush

I do hope you’ll excuse my phoning one in, but it’s been a rough few weeks, and I find myself a tad uninspired this week. … Read More ›

Posted on October 22, 2008August 23, 2012
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Following the Leader

It’s late on election night, and my country has gone to the polls (again) and elected a conservative minority government (again). Canada seems to be … Read More ›

Posted on October 15, 2008August 23, 2012
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Thank U

Up here north of the border, we’re less than a week away from Thanksgiving. That’s right my Yankee friends, while you’re surrounded by great big … Read More ›

Posted on October 7, 2008August 23, 2012
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Money Makes The World Go ‘Round

There’s a great line from Danny DeVito in the 2001 movie HEIST: Everybody needs money. That’s why they call it “money”. I can’t help but … Read More ›

Posted on September 30, 2008August 23, 2012
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Centerfield

They closed Yankee Stadium on Sunday night – a decision I think The Bronx Bombers will ultimately live to regret. This farewell to the House … Read More ›

Posted on September 23, 2008August 23, 2012
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Autumn’s Here

So now that the endless waiting in line and sleep deprivation that is The Toronto International Film Festival is behind me, it’s time to look … Read More ›

Posted on September 16, 2008August 23, 2012

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