Crimson Peak (2015)

When it comes to the films of Guillermo Del Toro, you can generally count on being transported to a fantastic-looking cinematic world, regardless of how sub-par some of the elements are (looking at YOU, ‘Pacific Rim’ and your weak-ass dialogue!). Del Toro is VERY much a ‘visual’ director, and he maintains a very distinct style […]

An Examination: The Pact (2012) and The Pact 2 (2014)

T’was just another quiet Saturday night. The Lady and I were in ‘chillaxing’ mode after a day of errands and domestic tasks and, being that we’re on Final Approach to Halloween, it seemed to be a night destined for Horror Genre Fare. Lacking the will or the desire to peruse our own extensive media library, […]

Bridge of Spies (2015)

Spielberg. Is there ANYTHING ‘The Man’ can’t do?! With the notable exception of maybe WW2- themed slapstick and satire of a grossly overblown nature (looking at YOU, ‘1941’!), Steven Spielberg is still the quintessential ‘director’. He’s SO steeped in the culture and technology of film-making that it’s rather baffling how truly masterful his ‘eye’ and […]

Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)

So, another lazy-ass Friday Night was upon us and my girlfriend and I were, at this point, intimately involved with our ass grooves on the couch. The beer n wine were a flowin…and we needed something to watch. As usual, the Selection Process (Me: “What do ya wanna watch, babe?” Girlfriend (tiredly): “I don’t care.” […]

Hyena Road (2015)

I have to admit…I don’t think I’ve ever actively sought out a through-n-through Canadian-made film in the theatre, about a uniquely Canadian ‘historical’ experience. I’m a solidly patriotic citizen of this largely wonderful country…but Canadian cinema ALWAYS trails behind US fare (just a fact, sad though it may be). It could just be the American […]

Tourist Trap (1979)

Having really enjoyed grabbing two 70’s flicks that I knew virtually nothing about, and ‘double billing’ them last weekend (‘The Sentinel’ vs ‘Long Weekend’) for an ‘Examination’, I intended to do the same thing last night, while my partner-in-crime girlfriend was out of town. However, the fatigue of a long-ass work week (and probably the […]

The Martian (2015)

Sir Ridley Scott is back, baby!! My faith in The Man has been restored! This fantastic film is the perfect apology for his 1, 2, 3 Knock-Out Punch of Questionable Movie Choices of late, starting with a flick I’ve unfortunately grown to loathe, 2012’s ‘Prometheus’ (Visuals=Great, Script=clumsy and idiotic), followed by the high-potential-but-shockingly-bad ‘The Counselor’ […]

An Examination: The Sentinel (1977) vs Long Weekend (1978)

Going into a movie completely ‘blind’ can be a highly rewarding experience (not Blind in the physical sense, ya friggin smart-asses!). Or it can be a highly questionable use of a couple hours of your Life…depends on the flick. So, it was a Saturday afternoon and all the domestic shit had been tended to. My […]

Predestination (2014)

Sometimes…the wait is worth it. I’ve been meaning to get to this flick for a good while now, ever since I first heard about it during it’s initial, woefully-small theatrical release in the Way Back of 2014. I’ve always like Ethan Hawke, going back to his first-ever movie role in a childhood favorite of mine, […]

The Gift (2015)

(Breaks out in heartfelt applause). Bravo, Joel Edgerton…bravo. Now THIS is how you announce yourself to The World as a serious filmmaker, your first time out of the gate. I’ve always known Edgerton The Actor from ‘tough guy’ roles in solid films like ‘Animal Kingdom’ (2010), ‘The Thing’ (2011) and ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ (2014). […]