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TIFF, Toronto

Rock With You

This afternoon I’ll take my lunch hour to run my selections over to the Dundas Square box office. Say a little prayer to the gods … Read More ›

Posted on August 28, 2008
dvd doubleback

THE TRACEY FRAGMENTS

THE TRACEY FRAGMENTS really bummed me out. Not because it’s a depressing story – although it is – but because I turned it on really … Read More ›

Posted on August 24, 2008March 30, 2012
reviews

THE WACKNESS

The only thing better than an endless summer, is an endless summer in a pre-Giuliani NYC.

Posted on August 10, 2008February 4, 2013
watchin' & writin'

With A Little Help From My Friends: STAY

It’s been a little while since I wrote one of these feature pieces about my friends’ favorite movies. Guess there’s nothing like a rainy day … Read More ›

Posted on August 10, 2008December 24, 2012
reviews

THE HAPPENING

I never thought I’d say this, but I actually miss Shyamalan’s twist endings.

Posted on June 21, 2008September 1, 2012
watchin' & writin'

File Under ‘Favorites’ – FIELD OF DREAMS

Tomorrow is Father’s Day, and while it may be cliche one of the strongest bonds between my father and I is the game of baseball. … Read More ›

Posted on June 14, 2008December 24, 2012
dvd doubleback

ELIZABETH – THE GOLDEN AGE

I’ve had frustrating discussions about sequels and series lately, and usually I’m the one defending the various part twos, and threes, and fours. However, there … Read More ›

Posted on April 22, 2008March 30, 2012
dvd doubleback

AWAY FROM HER

There’s a song by R.E.M. that says “It’s easier to leave than to be left behind”. I couldn’t help but think about that line as … Read More ›

Posted on April 21, 2008March 30, 2012
reviews

SWEENEY TODD

Tim Burton takes a truly grisly tale and finds a way to make it even more gruesome.

Posted on April 8, 2008September 1, 2012
trailers

Love is Blindness – BLINDNESS Trailer

I must beg forgiveness for not writing lately. I’m in a new job you see, and thus a tad distracted. However with the summer movie … Read More ›

Posted on April 7, 2008March 30, 2012
trailers

Long Time – RIGHTEOUS KILL Trailer

I’ll openly argue that while Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro are two of the best actors in movie history, I’ll likewise admit that both of … Read More ›

Posted on March 12, 2008March 30, 2012
dvd doubleback

GONE BABY GONE

Have you ever read a mystery novel where the case seems to be wrapping up, but you still have a good hundred pages to go? … Read More ›

Posted on March 9, 2008October 18, 2013

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