Justice League
Nevermind what Rotten Tomatoes is saying; while Justice League isn’t a good movie, it’s not the total train wreck most of us were expecting either. Even though I recognize the homogenous, marketing...
View ArticleJim and Andy: The Great Beyond
Jim and Andy: The Great Beyond, is the best thing that came from the generic, colour by numbers Andy Kaufman biopic Man on the Moon. Man on the Moon was a 1999 biopic, directed by Milos Foreman (One...
View ArticleFinding Joseph I: The HR from Bad Brains Documentary
Finding Joseph I: The HR from Bad Brains Documentary is a decent look at HR and mental illness, even if it’s truth selective at times. I truly believe it would be hard to argue that the Bad Brains (BB)...
View ArticleThe Disaster Artist
James Franco pulls Tommy Wiseau and the lore of The Room into the spotlight with one of his best works to date, The Disaster Artist. Bad movies are more common than quality ones, even during a...
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My Dinner with Tommy Wiseau
On the eve The Disaster Artist release, and a Roxy Theatre screening of The Room, I remember the time I had dinner with Tommy Wiseau. Every once in a while, The Roxy Theatre in Saskatoon does a...
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Is Star Wars: The Last Jedi the greatest thing since sliced bread (The Empire Strikes Back = sliced bread) or just another Star Wars movie? Note: I won’t post spoilers here until after the main review,...
View ArticleJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, a reboot of the classic Robin Williams film, is a sometimes enjoyable family movie, though it’s ultimately a forgettable enterprise. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle has...
View ArticleProud Mary
A cast led by Taraji P. Henson can’t save this hohum action movie that was better when they called it John Wick or The Professional. There was some interesting buzz around the release of Proud Mary,...
View ArticleI, Tonya
I, Tonya may not always stick the landing, but it’s a smart, thoughtful, energetic, well-acted and directed look at what really happened with Tonya Harding. I still don’t believe that Tonya Harding had...
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The Best (and Worst) Movies of 2017
Every year, we get the best writers and film critics in our circle, both professional and amateur, to give you their best and worst movies. Every year, we like to round up the best writers and film...
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The Shape of Water
Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water comes out swinging with 13 Oscar nominations. It’s deserving of the hype — a brilliant, though sometimes flawed, film. The opening of Guillermo del Toro’s The...
View ArticleLiving Among Us
A surprisingly good cast populates this found footage entry into the vampire genre. Do two overused devices equal a decent movie? In this case, sure. Wow, a combination of ancient vampire lore and the...
View ArticleFifty Shades Freed
What? Fifty Shades is still a thing? Ugh. Fine. Someone owes poor Dan a beer for taking this movie review bullet for us. Thanks Dan. The hubbub surrounding the Fifty Shades books hasn’t completely...
View ArticleBlack Panther
Black Panther marks the first studio superhero movie with a black director and mostly black cast. It’s not perfect, but thankfully, it’s a great movie. Cutting through the crowded waters with an air of...
View ArticlePhantom Thread
A review of Paul Thomas Anderson’s brilliant new film, Phantom Thread, turns into a defense against wannabe woke click bait think pieces attacking the film. I’ve been a huge Paul Thomas Anderson fan...
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Now available on Blu-ray and digitally to rent or own, a repeat home viewing experience of ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’ reaps additional rewards. Criminally overlooked last year when it squeaked...
View ArticleInoperable
Inoperable stars scream queen Danielle Harris, who is stuck in a bizarre time loop trying to figure out why she’s in the worst hospital ever. Danielle Harris, one of the top of the current scream...
View ArticleAct & Punishment: The Pussy Riot Trials
Act & Punishment: The Pussy Riot Trials looks at the band Pussy Riot, while we consider whether their music is as successful as their name. You say you want a revolution… Pussy Riot is now more...
View ArticleMom and Dad
Nicolas Cage goes full nuclear Cage in Mom and Dad, from the insane directors of the Crank series, a How Did This Get Made favourite. Mass violent hysteria turns parents against their children in Mom...
View ArticleAnnihilation
Alex Garland (Ex Machina) is back with Annihilation, based on the book by Jeff VanderMeer. It has issues, but it work more than it doesn’t. Leaning hard into its heady ideas and cosmic aspirations, the...
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