EMMAGEDDON is a charming enough film about Emily (Bre Mueck) who dreams about being a hero. But in reality, she just wants to have a better life than the one she has now and the way she throws herself into an imagined world, where she and Emma are the same, can get confusing. Both of […]
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SxSW Reaction – ADRIENNE & THE CASTLE
A CBC Docs original, ADRIENNE & THE CASTLE premiered at South By Southwest Film & TV Festival and I hope will have good legs on its festival run leading to an eventual release. About: A true story of love and loss, ADRIENNE & THE CASTLE documents the unique life of the St-Georges who built a […]
SxSW Reaction – Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience
It’s wonderful to always see Austin stories, and FADERS UP is no exception. Premiering recently at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Austin, I have heard nothing but great reactions from festivalgoers and there are still a few screenings left to check it out! About: “Faders Up” takes a cinematic deep-dive into the extraordinary life and […]
THE IRON CLAW Review – Get Your Von Erichs Out
THE IRON CLAW takes place in a different era of wrestling than what you are familiar with today. At that moment the WWE was not yet the global wrestling powerhouse. They were still known as the WWWF and it’s just a territorial promotion in most of New England and New York, and this takes place mostly […]
Get Reel Movies Podcast Episode #2 – TAG with Mike Konesky and Sean Raftis
In this episode we sit down with Mike Konesky and Sean Raftis to talk about the 2018 comedy TAG which is based on a true story involving them and eight other friends playing a 23 year long (and counting) game of tag. They discuss what scenes in the movie actually happened in real life, as well […]
ARGYLLE Reaction – Keep The Cat In The Bag
With the recent Apple+/theatrical release ARGYLLE, I am somewhat baffled by Matthew Vaughan’s recent actioner. This new movie does not look or have the feeling of The Official Pitch: Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World franchise) is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night […]
Contest: Win a Digital Copy of FLOAT from Elevation Pictures
It’s another Get Reel Giveaway! Enter to win a Digital Copy code for the latest release FLOAT from our supportive partners at Elevation Pictures. ABOUT: A city girl rejected by her parents makes an impulsive decision to fly to Tofino to spend the summer with her estranged aunt. A true fish out of water, she […]
Introducing The Get Reel Movies Podcast! Episode 1: Robert Billott discusses DARK WATERS
Get Reel Movies has a new podcast! Because what the world needs is another podcast, right? Welcome to the newest film podcast, Get Reel Movies, hosted by Daniel Chadwick-Shubat. Each episode we’ll be interviewing someone who’s story has been featured in a film based on a true story. Episodes will come out every fortnight as […]
Mean Girls (2024) Review: Is It Still Fetch?
I always felt like I was not the target audience for the Lindsay Lohan starring MEAN GIRLS, but I went on opening day in 2004 and remember laughing out loud constantly and was especially impressed in just how the Mark Waters-directed and Tina Fey written comedy really showcased teenager issues well at the time. Far […]
Contest: Win a Digital Copy of HELLHOUND from Mongrel Media
Happy New Year from Team GRM! Enter below to win a Digital Copy of HELLHOUND from our partners at Mongrel Media! ABOUT: In the heart of Bangkok, a seasoned hitman on the cusp of retirement finds himself pulled back into the deadly world he’s yearning to leave behind. Reluctantly accepting a final assignment, he believes […]
My Five Animated Films of 2023
Presented here are my top five favourite animated films of 2023, and they’re listed from best to least. These mini-reviews encapsulate why I think they work. Not only do they represent the best in narrative design but also they are worth seeing time and time again. SPIDER-MAN ACROSS THE SPIDER VERSE This sequel ups the […]
Between CANDY CANE LANE and DOLEMITE IS MY NAME, My Money is on the Latter.
Eddie Murphy’s family friendly films should be a sub-genre in itself. Not only are they thematically similar, but also sometimes offer some payoff that viewers can part with. However, his best movies are those when he’s allowed to be raunchy and off the wall, like DOLEMITE IS MY NAME (2019). But when he has to […]
TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR Review – 100% Pure Adrenaline
When I think of the name Taylor Swift I think of an incredibly famous, powerful and beautiful woman who has really transcended the world stage in entertainment and seems to have mostly done it all by herself. I have always been a casual fan of her work and on occasion had some of her songs […]
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Review – Scorsese Can Do Whatever He Wants
A huge wave of euphoria hit me about halfway through Martin Scorsese’s latest picture (he gets to call his movies “pictures”, therefore so do I) in that this is a filmmaker still at the top of his game after decades and still creates his movies on his own terms. Seeing something like KILLERS OF THE […]
Contest: Win a Digital Copy of MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING PART ONE from Paramount
Happy Monday! We are starting off the week with a BIG new contest with our favourite, Mr. Tom Cruise! Enter below to win an Apple TV Digital Copy of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE from our partners at Paramount Pictures Canada! ABOUT: Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their […]