The Matchmaker (2012) Starring Tuval Shafir, Adir Miller, Dror Keren, Bat-el Papura, Dov Navan, Maya Dagan, Tom Gal and Neta Porat Writen and Directed by Avi Nesher, based on the novel by Amir Gutfreund This week sees a small Israeli film that played at TIFF back in 2010, The Matchmaker, open in Toronto for aContinue reading “The Matchmaker Review (Kirk Haviland)”
Category Archives: Theatrical Reviews
For a Good Time, Call… Review (Kirk Haviland)
For a Good Time, Call… Starring Ari Graynor, Lauren Miller, James Wolk, Mark Webber, Justin Long, Sugar Lyn Beard, Don McManus and Mimi Rogers Written by Lauren Miller and Katie Anne Naylon Directed by Jamie Travis Back in 2002 a raunchy comedy came along that was supposed to be the truth about what women wereContinue reading “For a Good Time, Call… Review (Kirk Haviland)”
The Possession Review (Kirk Haviland)
The Possession (2012) Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Madison Davenport, Natasha Calis, Grant Show, Matisyahu Written by Juliet Snowden and Stiles White Directed by Ole Bornedal Late August has long been a staple for horror film releases, and also a dumping ground for lacklustre fare like last week’s The Apparition. Trying to buck theContinue reading “The Possession Review (Kirk Haviland)”
Lawless Review (Kirk Haviland)
Lawless (2012) Starring Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jason Clarke, Jessica Chastain, Guy Pierce, Mia Wasikowska, Dane DeHaan, Noah Taylor and Gary Oldman Written by Nick Cave based on the novel by Matt Bondurant Directed by John Hillcoat New to theaters this week from Alliance Entertainment Canada is Lawless, a fictionalized accounting of the true storyContinue reading “Lawless Review (Kirk Haviland)”
Premium Rush Review (Dustin SanVido)
Premium Rush (2012) Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon, Dania Ramirez, Wole Parks, and Jamie Chung. Directed by David Koepp Editor’s note: We’re very happy to add yet another member to our team of enthusiastic cinephiles. Dustin SanVido, aka The Film Authority, is off the charts when it comes to enthusiasm and appreciation of modern movies.Continue reading “Premium Rush Review (Dustin SanVido)”
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