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Café de Flore Review – From the director of C.R.A.Z.Y.

When I recently met up with a large group of people involved in the Toronto film blogging scene, I was really looking forward to discussing everything I had watched at Midnight Madness and Toronto After Dark, from mind melting movies like Kill List and Redline, to action packed offerings like The Raid and A LonelyContinue reading “Café de Flore Review – From the director of C.R.A.Z.Y.”

Helldriver Review (Nihon bundan: Heru doraibâ) – Grinderhouse Blu-ray release party in Toronto

Last night I checked out the Blu-ray release party for HellDriver at The Projection Booth (FB page) in Toronto. The evening was part of a monthly series of horror movie screenings called Grinderhouse that is co-presented by The Projection Booth, grinder coffee, and The Film Reel. This was my first time at a Grinderhouse event,Continue reading “Helldriver Review (Nihon bundan: Heru doraibâ) – Grinderhouse Blu-ray release party in Toronto”

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Review (PS3) – The first three days

I love video games, I grew up on them. From The Secret of Monkey Island and the original Wolfenstein, to more recently hacking my way through the unforgiving world of Demon’s Souls\Dark Souls and trolling around on the Playstation Network to download the latest releases; my experience is storied. However, I have patience, and asContinue reading “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Review (PS3) – The first three days”

American Horror Story Review (The First Six Episodes)

As usual, I was a bit late to catch onto the latest hit TV show, American Horror Story. I seem to have my finger on the pulse of the movie and video game scene, but TV releases require such a large time investment, so I tend to wait for a few seasons to be releasedContinue reading “American Horror Story Review (The First Six Episodes)”

Hitchcock Spins a Murderous Yarn for Audiences at the TIFF Bell Lightbox

Most of us have had moments when we think we are fairly unique; the main character of life’s story if you will. I was having one of these moments on Friday night when I approached the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto for a screening of Hitchcock’s classic Dial M for Murder. Surely I would beContinue reading “Hitchcock Spins a Murderous Yarn for Audiences at the TIFF Bell Lightbox”