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reviews

THE DRESSMAKER

At the intersection of form, function, fury, and family, one fashionista frames her foes.

Posted on September 29, 2016September 11, 2020
reviews

THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES

As the boat pulls into the port, it is time that we look at the river run behind us.

Posted on December 21, 2014December 25, 2014
trailers

One for The Road – THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES Teaser

Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth saga is approaching its conclusion…and for me it’s a welcome sight.

Posted on July 31, 2014August 6, 2014
reviews

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY

Nine years after the king returned, Peter Jackson is taking us back to Middle Earth to show us how it all began. The question is, will the prologue measure up to the wonderful chapters we’ve already read?

Posted on December 16, 2012December 21, 2012
reviews

CLOUD ATLAS

An audacious new film poses the theory that our lives are not our own: That we are bound to others – past and present. Can it make its case with grace? Or miss the mark from excess?

Posted on October 26, 2012November 30, 2014
festivals, reactions, TIFF

CLOUD ATLAS Plays TIFF 2012

The creators of RUN LOLA RUN and THE MATRIX have come together on a project that is amazingly venturesome.

Posted on September 16, 2012September 11, 2020
reviews

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER

Two Solid Hours of Apple Pie.

Posted on July 24, 2011April 30, 2019
reviews

THE WOLFMAN

Even a man who is pure in heart
And says his prayers by night,
May become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms
and the autumn moon is bright…

Posted on February 14, 2010July 25, 2012
watchin' & writin'

Back to Basics – THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT

You’ll never look at a ping pong ball the same way again.

Posted on February 4, 2010September 23, 2012
Uncategorized

Bad Moon Rising (WOLFMAN Trailer)

I’m a tad out of sorts this week. Usually I have a review up on Sunday or Monday, a top five up on Tuesday, and … Read More ›

Posted on August 24, 2009

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