Another month, another animated movie directed strictly for infants and young adolescence. Although, in this case, it may not be that simple. Genndy Tarkovsky, who is the mastermind behind the entire “Transylvania Trilogy”, is somewhat of a genius and an icon in the industry of televised animation; he’s behind some of the most successful children […]
OCTAVIO IS DEAD! Review: An Adventure in Self-Discovery
There’s always that extraordinarily obscure film that you feel the instant urge to recommend to all your friends after you witness it. Maybe it’s due to a lack of appreciation or overwhelmingly positive qualities but nothing beats the feeling of being the bearer of soon-to-be treasured media. I am quite ecstatic to be that bearer […]
MARLINA THE MURDERER IN FOUR ACTS Review: Gorgeous & Tough From Indonesia
If you have seen Wes Craven’s THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, you may also remember the controversial and polarizing reactions that movie had at the time. Craven’s movie appealed to a certain audience of adrenaline junkies, thrill seekers and edgy teenagers that craved nothing more than to disobey their heavily religious parents. This contentious […]
WESTWOOD: PUNK, ICON, ACTIVIST review: Rebellious In More Ways Than One
Only a few people can be accredited to the rise of punk culture through fashion, and Vivienne Westwood reigns supreme. Westwood’s way of provocative fashion was often overlooked and joked about in the industry despite her being awarded designer of the year two years in a row. However, one thing the fashion industry couldn’t do […]
JURASSIC WORLD FALLEN KINGDOM – The Mighty Have…
The majority of joy experienced with 1993’s JURASSIC PARK had a lot to do NOT just with the dinosaur action, terror and revolutionary visual effects work, but the fact we were witnessing a theme park that we absolutely wanted to visit ourselves. A lot of people would LOVE to take a chartered helicopter to a […]
HEREDITARY: Are You Ready For This?
The mainstream audience is not ready for the newest commercial art house horror film. HEREDITARY uses the power of subtleness to pull off one of the most terrifying viewings in recent memory. This film will not only terrify you, it will also subdue you causing you to be locked into your seat trying to figure […]
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ANDRÉ: The Documentary Of The Latest Fashion!
At no point in my life have I ever purchased an issue of Vogue, let alone ANY fashion magazine. My experience is limited to only a few scant documentaries on the subject. My first exposure was the outstanding THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE featuring the lovely Anna Wintour as she was followed by a crew putting together […]
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY – Hey, Anyone Remember Fun & Laughter?
Although one may disagree, for this film fan it is a great time to be in love with STAR WARS. When the mighty empire of Disney took over this franchise a few years ago from legend George Lucas, the Mouse House had a tall order to fill with a lot of product already out […]
HotDocs 2018 Review – PRIMAS
PRIMAS begins almost exactly like your standard-narrative based coming-of-age drama. Our subject is lying down in a beach, seemingly asleep and very clearly angst-ridden as we see her in scenes to follow. This quirky feeling doesn’t last for long though as we find out said subject is one of two cousins that bond over something […]
HotDocs 2018 Review – POSTINGS FROM HOME
My first ever experience with the mysterious but innovative programme at Hot Docs, DocX, was last night at the Isabel Bader Theatre. For those who aren’t aware, DocX is a programme geared towards the immersive side of documentary storytelling. The programme largely consists of Virtual Reality exhibits and short films, but Kelly O’Brien’s POSTINGS FROM […]