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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
Nic Cage is back! (Not that he went anywhere) And this time he’s got Pedro the Mandalorian by his side. If you’re a fan of the Nic Cage movie rollercoaster, then you are already aware that he seems to...
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Blu-ray Review: Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-man: No Way Home has indeed found his way home. Um…to home video. Dan takes a look at the new 4K UHD and blu rays. After swinging its way to new box office heights no Spidey had seen before,...
View ArticleThe Northman
Robert Eggers continues to build on his brilliant, esoteric, and difficult to some, film canon with his take on Hamlet and Vikings in The Northman. After the success of The VVitch and The Lighthouse,...
View ArticleTop Gun: Maverick
Is Top Gun a useless money grab nostalgia sequel or is it a fun return to characters we love with a big screen summer blockbuster? It’s easy to be cynical about unnecessary sequels, especially in the...
View ArticleCrimes of the Future
Cronenberg’s new film, Crimes of the Future, has a lot to say. Or does it? It’s a fascinating head scratcher featuring his trademark body horror. Iconic Canadian director, David Cronenberg, released...
View ArticleVortex
Gaspar Noe is back, with a different kind of visceral filmmaking and horror — old age and dementia. Vortex is a difficult but amazing film. Since 1998’s I Stand Alone, I’ve been watching Gaspar Noe...
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The Criterion Cut – Tokyo Drifter
In this installment of The Criterion Cut, Douglas looks at Seijun Suzuki’s colourfyl and unconventional yakuza film, Tokyo Drifter, a delicious slice of pop art. EDITOR’S NOTE: There are some spoilers...
View ArticleBeyond the Infinite Two Minutes
Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes is a time travel yarn that played at the Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival. It has finally become available on Tubi. If you found a TV that could let you see two minutes...
View ArticleNightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC
Writer Robert Barry Francos is the perfect person to talk about the new doc, Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC. He was there! From 1975 through its closing in 1981, I was frequently a...
View ArticleThe Criterion Cut: John Woo’s Hardboiled
In this installment of The Criterion Cut, we look at the film Hardboiled, the classic John Woo actioner, which is playing on the streamer’s site. Between the years of 1986-1992 Hong Kong director John...
View ArticlePrey
Lo and behold, another film in the Predator franchise! In Prey, Amber Midthunder takes on an ugly as heck hunter from space in the 1700s. It’s honestly difficult to keep some of the more generic...
View ArticleEmily the Criminal
In Emily the Criminal, Aubrey Plaza plays a woman in debt getting sucked into a criminal organization. It’s not perfect, but it’s worth a watch. One of the best things that Emily the Criminal does is...
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Pennywise: The Story of IT
Here’s a little documentary movie about Stephen King’s IT that may be better than both the actual movies and maybe even the bloated novel itself. There is practically a rivalry between the fans of the...
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Anvil! The Story of Anvil! Restored and Returning Again
One of the better music documentaries out there, about metal band Anvil (Canada’s answer to Spinal Tap) is getting a re-release. It’s definitely worth seeing. I will be honest with you: when the film...
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Blonde
Blonde is either the most feminist movie of the year — or the most misogynist. One thing’s for sure, it’s a feat of brilliant filmmaking. DISCLAIMER: Before we launch in here, I should point out this...
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The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022)
Finally, a movie title that lives up to its name. Ridiculous, improbable and true but limited in perspective, The Greatest Beer Run Ever still provides 2 hours of entertaining story. Oh good. Another...
View ArticleBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever continues the story of Wakanda, now a nation without it’s king and protector. But did the movie succeed without Chadwick Boseman? It’s hard to overstate the importance of...
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Smile – 4K UHD Blu ray Review
Smile was a runaway horror hit of 2022 (and worth a watch – creepy and effective!). We look at the 4K UHD blu ray release. The biggest horror success of 2022 was Smile, which opened at #1 and even...
View ArticleThe Fabelmans
Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner bring Spielberg’s origins to life in this semi-autobiographical look at the filmmaker’s early years when he learned to make movies. While his sensibilities may be too...
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Richard Gary’s ‘Favorite’ and ‘Not Favorite’ DIY Horror Films of 2022
Every year, writer and DIY horror lover Richard Gary gives us his ‘Favourite’ and ‘Not Favourite’ microbudget horror and genre picks. Here’s his 2022 list! As always, I will first republish the rules I...
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