Category Archives: Editorials

Deadheads – DVD Release and Interview with Brett Pierce

Back in October of last year I attended the Toronto After Dark Film Festival for the first time. 2011 was also my first year as a film blogger, and I was struggling with writing reviews for films that weren’t all that great, but weren’t terrible either. It was a cinch to write positive reviews, butContinue reading “Deadheads – DVD Release and Interview with Brett Pierce”

Father’s Day – Interview with Mackenzie Robert Royal Murdock (Fuchman)

Toronto After Dark 2011 had plenty of films to be excited about, but one in particular soared past reasonable expectations in my opinion. Father’s Day, which looked good for a laugh for two, took the audience and reviewers by storm (my review here). Now I didn’t know quite what to think of Father’s Day afterContinue reading “Father’s Day – Interview with Mackenzie Robert Royal Murdock (Fuchman)”

One Last Glance at 2011 – Kirk Haviland’s Top 15 of the Year

Editor’s note: I’ve been meaning to open up Entertainment Maven to other contributors and give readers a little more bang for their…click, and I couldn’t think of a better guest writer than Kirk Haviland to contribute the first piece. I met Kirk this past year at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival and was stunnedContinue reading “One Last Glance at 2011 – Kirk Haviland’s Top 15 of the Year”

My Ridiculously Late Best of 2011 List – Theatrical releases and festival fare

Most people around me are living in the future. Everything is 2012 this, 2012 that, but I’m still focusing on 2011. I entered the world of film reviewing in July 2011, and as a result I’ve been playing catchup for the entire year. December was brutal, and it is only now that I feel IContinue reading “My Ridiculously Late Best of 2011 List – Theatrical releases and festival fare”