I wish that right this second, I could meet your face across the universe of a theatre lobby to unite in our “Dammit-that-was-freakin-exquisite”! disbelief head-shake as we merge with the sea of people exiting the aisles, acclimating into a single file of bright lights, real-time, space, sound and existence so we could find each other […]
Contest: Win a Digital Copy of THE HUMANS from Mongrel Media!
It’s a new Get Reel Giveaway! Enter below to win a Digital Copy of THE HUMANS from our pals at Mongrel Media! ABOUT: Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside and eerie things start to go bump in […]
House of Gucci Review: So You Want a Fashion Empire?
There was a word I kept writing down in my notes while watching the screening of HOUSE OF GUCCI and it was…lethargic. You would think that there could be an entertaining movie about the rise and fall of the Gucci brand; at its rise and fame, among other things, Gucci designed those really expensive designer […]
Contest: Win a Digital Copy of SPENCER from Elevation Pictures!
Hey Canada! We have yet another giveaway from our partners at Elevation Pictures! Last month we gave away some screening passes to check out SPENCER in theatres. We now have some Digital Copy codes that we would love to get into your Apple library! Enter below to win. ABOUT: The marriage between Princess Diana and […]
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 75th Anniversary Blu Ray – An Odd Re-Release for a Classic
A movie that needs no introduction, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE has stood the test of time and has remained a timeless classic and one of the best examples of a movie you want to screen every Christmas. This is an annual tradition of yours truly, and luckily I live in a city where this movie […]
Contest: Win Run of Engagement Passes to RESIDENT EVIL WELCOME TO RACCOON CITY from Elevation Pictures!
It’s another RESIDENT EVIL giveaway! Last week we had a contest for a special Toronto screening of RESIDENT EVIL: WELCOME TO RACCOON CITY. Our partners at Elevation have also sent us some Run Of Engagement Passes to see the movie anywhere in Canada! Enter below to win a double pass to see the movie at […]
GHOSTBUSTERS AFTERLIFE Review – This Is Who You Call
It feels like every week I’m seeing the exact same movie over and over again and also catching up on all of the movie delays caused by the events of the last couple of years, and I am more than tired of it, thinking every new title I get to view is going to be […]
Contest: Win a Digital Copy of DON’T SAY IT’S NAME from Vortex Media!
It’s another Get Reel Giveaway! Our partners at Vortex Media have sent over some Digital Copy codes of Canadian Indie DON’T SAY IT’S NAME and we would love to get a copy of this movie into your Apple library! ABOUT: This small, snow-covered Indigenous community is about to see an upturn. Mining company WEC has […]
THE SUICIDE SQUAD on 4k Blu Ray – James Gunn Reboots It Better
Although I feel tired-out more than usual these days with all of the Superhero/IP/Franchises plaguing theatre screens, there’s something just fun and tangible about THE SUICIDE SQUAD which un-does a lot of the misery of the 2016 debacle SUICIDE SQUAD, a movie where it’s only redeeming qualities were a few gorgeous shots of Yonge Street […]
Contest: Win a Digital Copy of A GIFT FROM BOB from Mongrel Media!
It’s one of our biggest months ever for contests, and we have another one starting now! Enter via the form below to win a Digital Copy of A GIFT FROM BOB from our partners at Mongrel Media! We’re fans of A STREET CAT NAMED BOB and we’re excited to share the follow-up directed by Canada’s […]
HOME SWEET HOME ALONE Review: HOME ALONE For A Modern Generation
HOME SWEET HOME ALONE shows sympathy for the devil in this continuation of the HOME ALONE franchise. We learn what motivates Jeff McKenzie (Rob Delaney), the supposed antagonist, to go after Max Mercer (Archie Yates). He thinks the tyke stole a family heirloom when the boy and his mom visited his home. It’s for sale […]
Contest: Hey Toronto! Win Passes to a Special Q&A Screening of RESIDENT EVIL: WELCOME TO RACCOON CITY from Elevation Pictures!
It’s another Get Reel Giveaway and we have a very special contest for our Toronto GRM fans! We have some screening passes for the Toronto Premiere of RESIDENT EVIL. The screening will feature a Q&A with Robbie Amell and prize giveaway from GameStop. Screening to take place on the movie’s opening day, November 24th, 7pm at Scotiabank […]
Stillwater On Blu Ray – Matt Damon Runs Deep
From the director of the Oscar-winning SPOTLIGHT, STILLWATER is a surprisingly effective drama featuring an unusual Matt Damon performance and a story on differences in several cultures in the United States and France. The movie opens almost immediately on this cultural difference, as Bill Butler (Damon) is seen hard at work to earn money to […]
Contest: Win a Digital Copy of COPSHOP from Elevation Pictures!
It’s another Get Reel Giveaway to start your week! Enter via the handy form below to win yourself a Digital Copy of COPSHOP from our partners at Elevation Pictures and Taro PR! This is a favourite of the Get Reel team and it comes highly recommended for action fans! ABOUT: Screaming through the Nevada desert […]
Crocodile Dundee on Blu Ray – You Call That a Knife?
Crikey! Getting this review copy in the mail made me feel old. Imagine a fish-out-of-water story where a reporter (Linda Kowlowski) discovers a true Australian legend Mick Dundee (Paul Hogan) and brings him to New York City for the first time ever, and wackiness ensues. With a simple but effective premise here, CROCODILE DUNDEE was […]