Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows Delivers – Eva Green Steals Show in Johnny Depp Remake REVIEW by Jamie Gilcig.
CFN – I am always fascinated at the evolution of film making. Being one myself I’ve studied the history of film since its inception. Today more and more movies rely on digital technology for many areas that used to have full artistry. Director Tim Burton has been wrestling with Technology from the 3D effects in [...]
Neverbloomers: The Search for Grownuphood on CBC Documentary Channel – Monday February 27, 2012 8PM EST
CFN – Neverbloomers : the search for Grownuphood premieres tomorrow on the CBC Documentary channel. LINK Sharon Hyman’s first feature length doc is a generational retrospective navel gazing journey. It asks many questions; answers a few; but mostly what drew me to it and kept me watching was the connection I made. As [...]
3 Guys, 4 Teeth, GOON Scores Big! Movie Review by Jamie Gilcig Liev Schreiber Award Worthy!
CFN – Goon. The title says it all. Goon follows in the hallowed halls of Slap Shot which is the iconic film on Hockey. You think Hockey flicks, you think Slap Shot. Goon doffs its stick against the boards and builds into something very special. It’s not the most polished film. It [...]
My Week with Marilyn – Review by Liam Morgan Sinclair-Dempster – February 2, 2012
CFN – *Sees no preview* *Sees a poster on a wall and has a free movie* *Has an expectation to dislike* Now first you have to really know what I thought I was getting myself into when I went to see this movie. I thought it would be this boring [...]
SHAME Fassbender & Mulligan Stunning – Movie Review by Jamie Gilcig – January 29, 2012
CFN – Shame is a stunningly bleak and hopeless movie. It also is one of the best I’ve seen in the last year with not only stunning writing and direction; but truly magnificent performances by lead Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan,and Mr. Fassbender’s Penis. Director Steve McQueen doesn’t sugar coat life. This movie is dark [...]
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo – Movie Review by Liam Morgan Sinclair-Dempster – Cornwall Ontario – Jan 16, 2012
CFN – This movie is dark, distasteful and great. I have not read the books, and as an opening I will also mention that this review shall hold barely a Synopsis. Instead of a detail overview of what happened in this movie I shall give a brief overview. Because I believe the plot of this [...]
Stephen Spielberg’s War Horse – One Trick Pony, but an awfully nice trick – Movie Review by Jamie Gilcig
CFN – Sunday afternoons are such a nice time to go to a movie in the winter. So I paid my nearly $20 for a single seat and small popcorn with butter and settled in with some friends to watch War Horse, the new movie from director Stephen Spielberg. Horses aren’t dogs or even [...]
The Darkest Hour Movie Review by Liam Morgan Sinclair-Dempster – (PROFANITY WARNING) Cornwall Ontario
CFN – Well, that looks like a shitty thriller… Invisible things turning people to ash! Sweet! Im going to watch this movie simply to see what the hell are those alien things, then write a review on how shitty it was… Yes… I shall do jut that… *See the movie* Hm, That actually wasn’t that [...]
Rise of the Planet of the Apes – Review by Liam Morgan Sinclair-Dempster – January 2, 2012
CFN – First off, I enjoyed this movie thoroughly. No matter what I say after this, I really did enjoy this movie a lot. So please keep that in mind, as I try to stay objective in this review of the movie. Rise of the Planet of the Apes, or ROTPOTA’s as I will [...]
Monkeying Around with Rise of the Planet of the Apes – Review by Jamie Gilcig – August 12, 2011 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – Yes, I actually bought that Signet paperback book as a young un. We had this country place in Cumberland Head NY. Rocky Point community, and while picking up some groceries on a rainy Sunday I grabbed this off the spin rack. Loved that A&P! I was hooked and [...]
Midnight in Paris REVIEW by Jamie Gilcig – July 25, 2011 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – I’ve been watching Woody Allen films for an awfully long time. Midnight in Paris is his highest grossing film ever. It’s light. It’s charming. Is it filling and satisfying? Yes…and no…My favorite Allen film is The Purple Rose of Cairo and there’s a common theme that’s hammered [...]
True Grit Review by Jamie Gilcig – Coen’s Shoot Em Dead Eye – Sure Oscar Gold – You have got to see this film! – January 28, 2011 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – To some John Wayne purists making a remake of True Grit is sacrilege. Even today the Duke still is a huge presence in our culture and film history. The Coen Brothers didn’t so much as do a remake of True Grit any more than Baz Lurhman’s Romeo & Juliet was a remake [...]
The Social Network movie two thumbs up – Galaxy Theatre in Cornwall Ontario – Two Thumbs Down – Movie Review – October 18, 2010
Cornwall ON – It’s rare now that I ever get any time off. It’s election season – Christmas is coming up, and we’re growing way too fast for me and my little elves to keep up with what’s going on around locally, nationally or in the world! I decided to take the afternoon off and [...]
Alice in Wonderland Review – Tim Burton Goes Linear – Stars Earn their Pay – Missed Opportunities – Cornwall Ontario – March 8, 2010
Cornwall ON- My expectations for this film were huge. You have a director known for his visionary prowess teamed up with some amazing talent. Johnny Depp, Scottish accent and all was superb. Helena Bonham Carter and the amazing Crispin Glover show why it’s always more fun to play the villians, and even Anne [...]
It’s Complicated – It’s Funny – It’s Meryl Streep at her Streepiest – Review – December 27, 2009 – Cornwall Ontario
I took my wife and mom to this movie over the holidays. The film, by Nancy Meyers, hit the notes I think it wanted to. It’s fun. It’s poignant. It asks some questions, and it’s worth the price of admission. I find it so odd how society has changed and that divorced families are [...]
So I went to See Avatar at The Galaxy Theatre in Cornwall Ontario – December 19, 2009 REVIEW
I really like James Cameron. For one he’s from Canada, and for two I think he honestly understands an awful lot about why people like to go to the movies. He’s taken a long break from feature film making since Titanic. A very long time. Avatar is his biggie. It’d be near [...]
Lebowski Meets Strangelove – The Men That Stare at Goats – Cornwall Ontario Movie Review – November 14, 2009
So I went to see “The Men That Stare At Goats” . I was expecting a Coen’esque trip and wasn’t let down. Part “Big Lebowski” part “Dr. Strangelove”; this flick isn’t Oscar worthy, but the cast make it worthwhile. Jeff Bridges, Ewan MacGregor, George Clooney, and Kevin Spacey in one of his campiest roles, made [...]
