Our own Paul Gratton takes a look at Eli Roth’s latest opus Ice Cream Man. The key synopsis here is “An idyllic summer town descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.” And for whatever reason, I’m getting flashbacks to Eddie Murphy’s bit about that the ice cream […]
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Sheep In The Box Reaction – Kore-Eda’s Thematic Remix
Our amazing writer Paul Gratton takes a look at Sheep In The Box, the latest movie from legendary filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda. About: Set in the near future, Otone Komoto works as an architect. She is married to Kensuke Komoto, who runs a construction company. The married couple decide to welcome a humanoid robot into their […]
I Want Your Sex Reaction – Getting Naughty in the Workplace
It isn’t every day we get to comment on a Gregg Araki movie! I remember seeing his last title White Bird In A Blizzard on a rainy afternoon screening at the 2014 Vancouver International Film Festival. Both Paul Gratton and myself take a look at his latest film, I Want Your Sex. ABOUT: I Want […]
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Reaction – There’s Still Life In This Girl
It’s a BIG new movie day in North America with the highly anticipated Spider-Man: Brand New Day release! Sure to be one of the biggest hits of the year. Both Paul & I got to see screenings in our respective Toronto & Victoria cinemas, and if you want to know how these two old men […]
Son Of Sara Volume 1 Reaction – Rosemary Canadian Style
Our Paul Gratton takes a look at the new Canadian horror feature Son Of Sara, now playing in limited release in Canada. About: Son of Sara: Volume 1 is a 2025 Canadian horror film about a pregnant woman named Sara who experiences strange visions and sinister cravings, culminating in a bloody dinner party nightmare. Written […]
Cielo Reaction – A Road Trip Through Bolivia
About: Eight-year-old Santa (Fernanda Gutiérrez Aranda) liberates her mother from the hands of an abusive father. Infused with the powers of a goldfish she swallowed whole, she sets off on a fantastical road trip toward a heaven in the sky she believes is as real as the ground beneath her. On her journey through the […]
The Outer Threat Reaction – Disclose This!
Our Paul Gratton takes a look at The Outer Threat, now in limited release in Canada! About: After making a groundbreaking extraterrestrial discovery, astrophysicists Daniel and Michelle are forced to flee from home with their family — pursued through the countryside by a relentless and anonymous assailant. As their flight unfolds, the line between cosmic […]
Hadestown: The Musical Reaction – Broadcasting Joy into Cinemas
Both Paul & myself react to the new HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL which is now making its cinematic debut! About: The live theater capture of the hit musical Hadestown, which won eight Tony Awards in 2019 including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, featuring the five original principals of the […]
Steal Away Reaction – The Two Princesses
Our wonderful new writer Paul Gratton never stops! He’s at it again with a look at the Can-Con feature Steal Away, which premiered at last fall’s Toronto International Film Festival. About: Director Clement Virgo returns with a bold, mesmerizing, and erotically charged thriller, that tells the story of a pair of young women the film’s […]
Remake Reaction – Memory, Loss & the Inevitable Passage of Time
Our Paul Gratton takes a look at the new documentary of Remake, now in limited release in North America. ABOUT: Filmmaker Ross McElwee has spent forty years recording himself and his family, creating documentaries that chronicle the shifting contours of American society through the lens of personal history. His son Adrian grew up inside those […]
Dastaar Reaction – Murder Those Turban Thieves!
Both Paul & myself are regular attendees of many of the Indian titles that get very small releases in Canadian cinemas. Yet this one comes with quite a bit of controversy even from its own country. Both of us had very wild reactions from our respective screenings! Read below. ABOUT: Dastaar is a 2026 Punjabi […]
Rose Of Nevada Reaction – Don’t Worry, She Always Comes Back
Our Paul Gratton takes a look at ROSE OF NEVADA, now playing in limited release in Canadian & US Cinemas. About: Rose of Nevada is a British magical realism and sci-fi drama directed by Mark Jenkin. It follows two struggling men, Nick (George MacKay) and Liam (Callum Turner), who join the crew of a fishing […]
THE ODYSSEY Review – Where IS Everyone?
It’s a BIG movie day, movie buffs! The latest from Christopher Nolan, THE ODYSSEY, has hit theatres in many different viewing options. Both Paul & myself got to see the movie in our respective cities and we have our respective (and somewhat different) reactions below! Read on. About: Twenty years have passed since Odysseus left […]
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man Reaction – He Truly Was EVERYWHERE!
A hit at film festivals, I was lucky to attend a public screening of the new Peter Asher: Everywhere Man in Victoria this weekend and am happy to have a solid reaction to the movie! Read more below. About: Everywhere Man is a feature-length documentary inspired by musician, producer, and manager Peter Asher’s celebrated cabaret show A […]
The Invite Review – Something Wilde
It’s an…orgy? After winning raves at Sundance earlier this year and the closing night movie of the recent Seattle International Film Festival, Olivia Wilde’s THE INVITE is finally in cinemas. Both myself and our new writer Paul Gratton react to this new movie that is sure to stir up conversation. About: Directed by Olivia Wilde, […]