In my latest interview I’m joined by director John Maclean, who helmed one of the best films of last year, Slow West. We talked about the jump from short films to feature films and what his experience was during the making of his first feature film. We also discuss his budding relationship with Michael Fassbender, who […]
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Contest: Enter to Win Advanced Passes to See “The Nice Guys”
Warner Brothers Pictures Canada and Get Reel Movies want to take readers and listeners to an advanced screening of The Nice Guys! Screenings will be taking place in Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Halifax on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Synopsis: Bumbling private investigator Holland March (Ryan Gosling) and muscle-for-hire Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) become unlikely partners when […]
Classic Review: ’71 (2014)
By: Daniel Chadwick-Shubat In October of 2014 I ventured to the cinema in the UK (I was there on an exchange program). ’71 was a movie I had been following closely for months for two reasons. One it had one of the hottest new young actors in it in the form of Jack O’Connell. Secondly […]
Desierto – A Deliberate and Provocative Thriller
By: Daniel Chadwick-Shubat Desierto is the ultimate game of cat and mouse. Except the stakes are real, and the situation relates in a big way to what’s going on in today’s society. It follows a group of immigrants who have to make their way across the U.S. – Mexico border to find freedom from gang infested […]
Beasts of No Nation – Emotions Required
By: Daniel Chadwick-Shubat Brutal. Powerful. Brilliant. Funny. Heartwarming. Heartbreaking. These are words you don’t usually see together when describing a movie about child soldiers. Beasts of No Nation however is no normal beast. Somehow it let the audience feel all these emotions and create one of the most powerful films of the year. Based on the book, Beasts […]
Creed – Like Father, Like Son
By: Daniel Chadwick-Shubat Boxing films are always the ultimate redemption stories. The movies that led the way for all other boxing movies was Rocky, Sylvester Stallone led movie that won Best Picture at the Oscars and is beloved by millions. In Creed we probably have the best Rocky movie since the original with a fantastic duo […]
Brooklyn – A Modern Classic
By: Daniel Chadwick-Shubat As a film fan I go to the theater to be entertained. But occasionally I want a movie that will touch me on a deeper level. That will connect with me and instantly prove memorable. Last year I had two movies that I can honestly say that touched me in a big […]
Contest: Enter to Win Advanced Passes to See “Demolition”
VVS Films and Get Reel Movies want to take readers and listeners to an advanced screening of Demolition! Screenings will be taking place in Toronto and Montreal on Thursday, April 7, 2016 Synopsis: Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal), a successful investment banker, struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Despite pressure from his father-in-law, Phil (Chris Cooper), to […]
Slow West – A Perfect Blend of Comedy and Drama
By: Daniel Chadwick-Shubat Good westerns are a rare breed in Hollywood these days. Not since The Coen Brothers’ True Grit has there been a western that an audience can really jump into and enjoy. But last year Westerns were revived. But a potential classic in the Western genre is the feature film debut from John Maclean, Slow […]
Spotlight – A Movie to Skip Church For
By: Daniel Chadwick-Shubat There are a lot of well-crafted movies out there. There are also a lot of captivating stories to be seen. Not often do you get a movie that can be defined as both. Spotlight, however, is a tremendous movie that incorporates both and does it excellently with a fantastic ensemble, fluid writing and sure […]