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, […]
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‘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 […]
Contest: Enter to Win Passes to the Advance Screening of “Ben-Hur”
Paramount Pictures Canada and Get Reel Movies want to take readers and listeners to an advance screening of Ben-Hur! The screening will take place in Ottawa on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Synopsis: Ben-Hur is the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an […]
Contest: Enter to Win Passes to the Advance Screening of “The Legend of Tarzan”
Warner Brothers Pictures Canada and Get Reel Movies want to take readers and listeners to an advance screening of The Legend of Tarzan! Screenings will be taking place in Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary and Halifax on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Synopsis: It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan (Skarsgård) left the jungles of Africa behind […]
Trailer: Ben-Hur #2
Ben-Hur has a big task ahead of it if it wants to surpass the brilliance of the Charlton Heston led behemoth that was the original movie. The original won 11 Academy Awards which has never been surpassed and only equaled by Titanic and Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. While the trailer for the remake intrigues me it […]
Point Break – Lots of Potential but it Falls Flat
By: Daniel Chadwick-Shubat The original Point Break is in many eyes a classic. Sadly I have yet to see it, but in a way that’s good. Unlike many movie fans I couldn’t compare the remake and original, thus letting me judge the remake more fairly than most. The verdict? It falls short, not offering any palpable story, […]