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Astronaut
Drama

Astronaut

July 23, 2019

For many years, Mr. Holland’s Opus was among my favourite films and Richard Dreyfuss was along my favourite actors. So, when the opportunity to see his latest film landed in my mailbox, I was eager […]

Iron Sky The Coming Race
Movies

Iron Sky: The Coming Race

July 19, 2019

If you’re unfamiliar with the original Iron Sky film, go and watch this teaser for Iron Sky: The Coming Race to get an idea of the humour that you’ll encounter.  While I recommend seeing the […]

Into the Ashes
Drama

Into the Ashes

July 16, 2019

Imagine a lazy Sunday afternoon in the mid-90s, TV choices at the time were pretty minimal, but you always knew you could find a movie to watch. It may not be the greatest movie and […]

Phil
Comedy

Phil

July 1, 2019

Lately, I’ve had the opportunity to watch some interesting movies and the latest film I viewed, Phil, is no exception. Starring Greg Kinnear and Emily Mortimer, the film, which is also Kinnear’s directorial debut, tells […]
Drama

Ophelia

June 27, 2019

I’ve always loved William Shakespeare. My bookshelves are filled with copies of his work, analyses of his plays, and a set of his plays in magazines from more than 150 years ago. One of the […]

Murder Mystery
Movies

Murder Mystery

June 19, 2019

Since it was Father’s Day, I called my dad tonight after finishing Murder Mystery. We discussed how it was a good film, but not a typical Adam Sandler comedy. I went into it expecting the […]

Stan & Ollie
Biography

Stan & Ollie

June 16, 2019

A friend, whose opinion I greatly respect, mentioned Stan & Ollie a couple of times and spoke very highly of the film, so I knew I had to check it out. This weekend finally presented […]

Plus One
Movies

Plus One

June 11, 2019

Tonight, I settled in to watch Plus One, a romantic comedy from RLJE Films, written and directed by Jeff Chan and Andrew Rhymer. The pair began developing their first feature film as they watched their […]

Captain Marvel
Action

Captain Marvel

June 9, 2019

FINALLY! I finally saw Captain Marvel, a movie I’ve been waiting to see since it premiered in theatres. I had tickets for opening night, but a bug kept me from seeing it. A few days later, […]

Always Be My Maybe
Movies

Always Be My Maybe

June 8, 2019

The other night, my wife and I watched Always Be My Maybe, a collaborative effort from Ali Wong and Randall Park, two long time friends who were looking to create their version of When Harry […]