Director Michael Wong is a Malaysian film director who is currently residing in Beijing. His directorial debut, The Story of 90 Coins, is a short film about a fashion designer who has to choose between keeping a promise she made or making her own dreams a reality. The film has picked up many accolades at various film […]
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17 Movies for Fall 2017: Fall Movie Preview
Why does summer have to end? Especially considering how this year’s summer was probably one of the strongest in recent years for movies. With hits like It Comes At Night, Girls Trip, The Big Sick, Wonder Woman, and more, we were kind of hoping the summer would never end. At least we’ve got a strong fall movie season […]
6 Attractions and Activites to Seek out at Fan Expo Canada 2017
Fan Expo Canada 2017 is almost here! Even though this end-of-August event usually marks the end of summer, there are so many awesome and fun things to do that you almost forget that fall is just around the corner. Almost. We’ve rounded up some (like, a very, very small portion) of the coolest things that […]
Why ‘The Little Hours’ Stands Out in a Year of Disappointing Comedies
If we’re being completely honest, comedies in the recent months have not worked. Sometimes the idea is there, but the execution or the script fails the film. The Little Hours is not one of those films. It’s not only one of the craziest comedies you’ve seen in a while, it’s also the most ingenious. Below are some reasons […]
An interview with ‘A Ghost Story’ director David Lowery
A Ghost Story is David Lowery’s latest hit and its hauntingly beautiful story has understandably earned the film a lot of buzz. A film with such personal themes would have to come from a someone who has such connections to what they’ve crafted. In this case, it would be none other than writer/director David Lowery […]
Joseph Clement on ‘Integral Man’, Stanley Kubrick, and … Tomato Sauce?
Joseph Clement’s Integral Man was a hit at this year’s Hot Docs Festival. The documentary, filmed over several years, was a passion project for Clement who ended up spending a lot of time with James “Jim” Stewart, the owner of Integral House in Toronto, up until his death in 2014. Not so much a biography of […]
#Canada150: Our Favourite Canadian Actors
Canada’s Day festivities are sadly over but that doesn’t mean that the party has to stop. In our last feature we looked at some of our team’s favourite Canadian actresses. So it was inevitable that we looked at our favourite Canadian actors. Canadian actors not only make movies great to watch but some of the most […]
#Canada150: Our Favourite Canadian Actresses
Happy Canada Day! July 1st is the day we celebrate when this great country of ours became one. It’s a country of great beer, poutine, and fantastic movies. At Get Reel Movies we specifically celebrate the great movies that come out of Canada (but we definitely enjoy the beer and poutine). Over the next few […]
Remembering Jonathan Demme at Hot Docs with ‘The Documentaries of Demme (+1): A Tribute’
From June 30 to July 19, 2017, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema will be paying tribute to the great filmmaker Jonathan Demme, who passed away on April 16, 2017. While Demme may be most well-known for directing the Academy Award winning, The Silence of the Lambs, The Documentaries of Demme (+1): A Tribute aims to highlight […]
Early Look at Disney/Pixar’s ‘Coco’ Showcases Stunning Animation and a Charming Story
After stuffing our faces with churros, a very apropos treat, members of the press were invited to a special presentation of Disney/Pixar’s newest film, Coco. And it was an absolute delight. VIPPs (Very Important Pixar People™) Adrian Molina (co-director and writer) and Darla K. Anderson (producer) were in town to show clips of the film in all […]
Our Favourite Films of 2017 (So Far)
It’s no doubt that 2017 has been another great year for movies. With so many films, it was hard for our team to choose our favourites from the first half of the year, but we did it! It’s safe to say our team has an eclectic and varied taste in films and we’re excited to […]
‘Wonder Woman’ is more than just a “female superhero movie”
When Alamo Drafthouse announced a women-only screening of Wonder Woman, Twitter went nuts. Women were thrilled that they would get to see a film about a strong, powerful woman with other like-minded women. Women, and those who identified as women, were able to see a major mainstream superhero movie that they could probably relate to more […]
‘Canada the Good?’ and CBC’s Digital Docuseries, “Brand Canada”
Are you a proud Canadian? CBC’s newest docuseries anthology aims to showcase the best parts of Canada’s brand and what the rest of the world thinks of us. A collaboration of 10 short episodes from filmmakers across the country, Brand Canada explores what it means to be Canadian from a Canadian perspective. Touching on all things […]
A Close Look at the Trailer of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
With Star Wars Celebration heading to Orlando this year to honor its 40 year history it seemed suitable for fans to expect a few surprises. With the follow up to The Force Awakens coming out this year it seemed like an appropriate time to release the first official footage of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. […]
Get the ‘Raid’ Films in Your Damn Eyes
By: Tom Magennis Have you seen The Raid, and The Raid 2: Berandal? Have you? If not, why not. I speak no hyperbole when I say that the two ‘Raid’ films are probably the most perfectly realised movie series in the history of Cinema. Are there better films? Possibly, but I’d debate it. Are there […]