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Rise of the Guardians Review (Kirk Haviland)

Rise of the Guardians (2012) Starring the voices of Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law, Isla Fisher and Hugh Jackman Written by David Lindsay-Abaire based on the books written by William Joyce Directed by Peter Ramsey New in theaters in time for US Thanksgiving weekend, and ready to fight for box office domination against stiffContinue reading “Rise of the Guardians Review (Kirk Haviland)”

Reel Asian Film Festival 2012: Cold Steel Review (Kirk Haviland)

Reel Asian Film Festival 2012 Cold Steel (2012) Starring Peter Ho, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Jia Song, Mickey Ho, Ringo Yu and Wilson Chu Written by David Wu, Li Xiao-Min Directed by David Wu Making a welcome return to Chinese action filmmaking after a long absence working in North American television, frequent John Woo collaborator David Wu bringsContinue reading “Reel Asian Film Festival 2012: Cold Steel Review (Kirk Haviland)”

The Watch Blu-Ray Review (Kirk Haviland)

The Watch Blu-Ray Starring Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Richard Ayoade, Will Forte and Billy Crudup Written by Jared Stern, Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen Directed by Akiva Schaffer Hitting Blu-Ray and DVD this week from Fox Home Entertainment is the action comedy that disappointed at the box office this summer, The Watch. HurtContinue reading “The Watch Blu-Ray Review (Kirk Haviland)”

Reel Asian Film Festival 2012: Cha Cha for Twins (Kirk Haviland)

Reel Asian Film Festival 2012 Cha Cha for Twins (2012) Starring Huang Peijia, Paul Chiang, Lun Ou Yang Written by Yi-Chien Yang Directed by Jim Wang, Yi-Chien Yang Kicking of Saturday’s lineup at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts is the award winner from this year’s Taipei Film Festival, Cha Cha for Twins.Continue reading “Reel Asian Film Festival 2012: Cha Cha for Twins (Kirk Haviland)”

Reel Asian Film Festival 2012: Wolf Children Review (Kirk Haviland)

Reel Asian Film Festival 2012 Wolf Children (2012) Starring the voices of Aoi Miyazaki, Takao Osawa, Haru Kuroki, Momoko Oono, Yukito Nishii and Amon Kabe Written by Satoko Okudera, Mamoru Hosoda Directed by Mamoru Hosoda Considered by many in Japan as the heir apparent to the anime crown currently adorning the master animator Hayao Miyazaki,Continue reading “Reel Asian Film Festival 2012: Wolf Children Review (Kirk Haviland)”