As I wade further into the world of ChickFlicking, it is becoming clear that “chick flick” is really a catchall term for several distinct but related genres. For the purposes of this preview a simple litmus test was employed – does the official synopsis mention a romantic relationship? If the answer is yes, then thatContinue reading “ChickFlicking the Summer Away – Summer Movie Preview (Nadia Sandhu)”
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Rue Morgue Cinemacabre (Toronto Underground Cinema) – The Loved Ones Review (Kirk Haviland)
Rue Morgue Cinemacabre at the Toronto Underground Cinema The Loved Ones (2009) Starring Xavier Samuel, Robin Mcleavy, Victoria Thane, Richard Wilson, Jessica MacNamee and John Brumpton Written and Directed by Sean Byrne MINOR SPOILERS Yes, it’s that time of the month once again, as the guys from Rue Morgue take over the confines of theContinue reading “Rue Morgue Cinemacabre (Toronto Underground Cinema) – The Loved Ones Review (Kirk Haviland)”
ChickFlicking – The Vow Review (Nadia Sandhu)
The Vow (2011) Starring Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Sam Neill, and Jessica Lange Directed by Michael Sucsy New on DVD/Blu-ray is The Vow, which grossed $125 million at the box office earlier this year- almost double the take of The Lucky One. The central romantic conflict of this film is grounded in real events, soContinue reading “ChickFlicking – The Vow Review (Nadia Sandhu)”
INSIDE OUT 2012 (Toronto) – Sagat Review (Paolo Kagaoan)
INSIDE OUT 2012 (Toronto) Sagat Starring Franois Sagat Directed by Pascal Roche and Jérôme M. De Oliveira Saturday began with two shorts which, in their different ways, fit well with the main feature. The first is a great short with an unfortunately generic title – A Day in the Country – that and its actorsContinue reading “INSIDE OUT 2012 (Toronto) – Sagat Review (Paolo Kagaoan)”
INSIDE OUT 2012 (Toronto) – Naked as We Came Review (Paolo Kagaoan)
INSIDE OUT 2012 (Toronto) Starring Ryan Vigilant, Karmine Alers, and Benjamin Weaver Directed by Richard LeMay Naked As We Came is beautifully shot, its cinematography reminiscent of Andrea Arnold’s Wuthering Heights, both using deep colours to depict the flora surrounding tumultuous country life. Although in Naked, the country house is a slick, white, one-floor BauhausContinue reading “INSIDE OUT 2012 (Toronto) – Naked as We Came Review (Paolo Kagaoan)”
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