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festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

MY DAYS OF MERCY plays TIFF 2017

A story that pleads with us not let one moment or one label define who we are.

Posted on September 17, 2017October 22, 2017
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

INTO THE FOREST plays TIFF 2015

When the grid goes down, we are all going to be SO screwed.

Posted on September 18, 2015September 20, 2015
reviews

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

What if we could change the past? What if we could reboot it. Would we? Should we?

Posted on May 25, 2014May 29, 2016
trailers

Back to Before – X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Fox’s corner of The Marvel Universe gets ready to play their greatest hits.

Posted on March 26, 2014March 30, 2014
reviews

TO ROME WITH LOVE

Italians are such a passionate people, so you can see why Woody Allen wasn’t content just to tell one of their tales of love.

Posted on July 29, 2012August 7, 2013
trailers

That’s Amore – TO ROME WITH LOVE Trailer

Uno di cinema’ i più grandi direttori di s rinvia con un altro racconto di amore e della risata e questo volta che li prende a Roma.

Posted on April 4, 2012August 7, 2013
trailers

This Is Why We Fight (SUPER Trailer)

Sick of everyday people rising up to become heroes yet? Good, ’cause there’s another such story coming your way! This one is on the bleaker … Read More ›

Posted on March 9, 2011August 6, 2011
festivals, reactions, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: SUPER

Shut Up Crime!

Posted on September 14, 2010August 14, 2011
festivals, matineecast, podcasts, TIFF, Toronto

Wicked Little Town: The Matineecast @ TIFF Part ii

We Watch, We Drink, We Podcast. Courtney Small and James Gunn Join Me to Talk SUPER.

Posted on September 14, 2010August 14, 2011
reviews

INCEPTION

One Summer Film Gives Us The Kick

Posted on July 18, 2010January 13, 2014
reviews

WHIP IT

To get off the ground in any of life’s adventures, we need to depend on a team. Be they family, friends, or tattooed freaks, few of us can get anywhere alone.

Posted on October 12, 2009August 31, 2012
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 10 – 09 ( Chatter From Fellow Bloggers )

I don’t mind telling ya gang, this little weekly feature where I highlight what other bloggers are saying couldn’t come at a better time. The … Read More ›

Posted on October 9, 2009March 8, 2012

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