Cornwall Ontario – So I went to our local Galaxy theatre to see Thor: The Dark World. $35 for two adults and one popcorn; without butter. It’s utter insanity and I can clearly see why theatre attendance is not on the rise. I hadn’t seen the firstContinue Reading
CFN – I went to see Man of Steel and it was like playing Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. Last winter I was chatting with Matthew Hays who was my editor for the single piece I wrote about the year I wanted to hit Sundance. Matt got meContinue Reading
CFN – I had a lot of fun tonight watching Sushi Girl, finally! I sat down with some of the cast, producers, and director Kern Saxton at the Fantasia Film Festival, but tonight I finally got to sit in a dark room and watch Mr. Saxton’s first feature! SushiContinue Reading
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 TechnologyContinue Reading
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 notContinue Reading
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 coatContinue Reading
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.Continue Reading
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 RomeoContinue Reading
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 toContinue Reading
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 playContinue Reading
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 changedContinue Reading
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 hisContinue Reading
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 oneContinue Reading