By: Debbie Wang This Earth Day, we’re treated to Disneynature’s most ambitious documentary about the wildlife in China. Following three separate animal families, Born in China is not only a beautiful film to look at, but manages to showcase the highs and lows of living in the majestic, undisturbed terrains of one of the world’s […]
CUFF ’17: ‘The Little Hours’ Review
Official Synopsis: Medieval nuns Alessandra (Alison Brie), Fernanda (Aubrey Plaza), and Ginevra (Kate Micucci) lead a simple life in their convent. Their days are spent chafing at monastic routine, spying on one another, and berating the estate’s day labourer. After a particularly vicious insult session drives the peasant away, Father Tommasso (John C. Reilly) brings […]
Hot Docs 2017: ‘Pecking Order’ Tries it’s Clucking Best
Slavko Martinov. New Zealand. 88 Min. More Info. In the world of competitive chicken (or chook, as they so lovingly say in New Zealand) pageantry, there can only be one bird at the top. Members of the Christchurch Poultry, Bantam and Pigeon Club in New Zealand take their chickens very seriously. It’s an obsessive way of […]
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. […]
‘The Fate of the Furious’ is Utterly Ridiculous and That’s Okay
By: Daniel Chadwick-Shubat The Fate of the Furious is the eight installment in the Fast & Furious franchise and it’s understandable that some people are starting to be less interested in the series. I was in the group that believed that the way Furious 7 ended was a perfect way to end the series. Paul Walker’s death had a huge […]
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 […]
Podcast: Top 10 Movies of 2016 Part 1 and 2
On part 1 we look at our top 10 movies of 2016 numbers 10-6. Since we usually disagree on movies Mason and I brought in three guests to judge our choices. Jairo from the True Bromance Film Podcast, Mike from the War Machine vs War Horse Podcast and JD from In Session Film. It’s a beer […]
‘Going in Style’ is Innocuous Fun
By: Alex Perez On the surface of Going in Style, you have a comedy staring three top-notch actors. Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, and Alan Arkin can be considered legends at this point. On the flip side though, this project really came out of nowhere. Considering I haven’t seen the original (and I doubt that many […]
‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’ is a Touching Holocaust Drama where Jessica Chastain Shines
By: Debbie Wang Are there ever enough movies about unsung heroes from Holocaust? Maybe. But perhaps we need these films, like The Zookeeper’s Wife, now more than ever. With all that’s going on in the world and the current political climate, we need stories about compassionate people to remind us that hate cannot win. In Niki […]
‘The Discovery’ is Ambitious Indie with No Identity
By: Matt Prazak Two years after his father (Robert Redford) was able to scientifically prove that an afterlife exists, a neurologist (Jason Segel) agrees to help him with an experiment that could provide further details regarding the great beyond. At the same time, he falls in love with a troubled woman (Rooney Mara) who is […]
Marvel’s ‘Iron Fist’ Didn’t Work and it’s Definitely Worth Discussing That.
By: Tom Magennis Marvel and Netflix’s Iron Fist is bad. Not awful, but fairly bad. To be fair to it, it’s no Suicide Squad. I sat through Suicide Squad. Seven thousand, three hundred, and eighty seconds of my life I will never get back. An interminable offence against the very concept of filmmaking, a two […]
‘Ghost in the Shell’ Where Style is the Substance
By: Ali Habous It is finally here….one of the most anticipated sci-fi films of the year. Based on one of the most famous and beloved Manga Anime of all time, Ghost in the Shell comes with some seriously high expectations from anime, sci-fi, and action film lovers. As a fan of the original 1989 anime, […]
Even Cute Babies and Puppies Can’t Save ‘The Boss Baby’
By: Debbie Wang According to the age old adage, love makes the world go ’round. Except, in the DreamWork’s animation world, there is only a very limited amount of love that can go ’round. Well, whatever will we do if there is only a certain amount of love to give?! Good thing babies are made […]
‘CHiPs’ is an Unnecessary Remake
By: Ali Habous Earlier this year I reviewed the mean-spirited Ice Cube and Charlie Day comedy Fist Fight and I mentioned that decent comedies are a rarity these days and most of them try to squeeze as many jokes as possible, while hoping that most of them land well with the audience. However, 90% of […]
‘Life’ is More than Just a Lifeless Remake
By: Matt Prazak A well executed attempt at a tired genre, Life provides the viewers with enough thrills to make it a satisfying watch. Life tells the story of the six-member crew of the International Space Station that is on the cutting edge of one of the most important discoveries in human history: the first […]