Movie Review: The Artist

The Artist – An Alliance Films’ Release http://theartistmovie.net Release Date: December 9th, 2011 (limited) Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 100 minutes Michel Hazanavicius (dir.) Michel Hazanavicius (scenario and dialogue) Ludovic Bource (music) Jean Dujardin as George Valentin Bérénice Bejo as Peppy Miller John Goodman as Al Zimmer James Cromwell as Clifton Penelope Ann Miller… Read More Movie Review: The Artist

Book Review: Frogs are Funny

Released October 11th, 2011 Page count: 200 pages Size: 6.5” x 7” Frogs are Funny – The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational Muppets Joke Book Ever!   By The Muppets, with Brandon T. Snider Published by Hachette Book Group http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/ – Gift Idea – (This review is part a series of books/DVD’s that will be… Read More Book Review: Frogs are Funny

Movie Review: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close – A Warner Bros. Release http://www.extremelyloudmovie.com Release Date: December 25th, 2011 (at AMC Yonge & Dundas) January 20th, 2012 (wide) Rated PG for strong thematic elements and some disturbing scenes Running time: 129 minutes Stephen Daldry (dir.) Eric Roth (screenplay) Based on the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer Alexandre Desplat (music)… Read More Movie Review: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Movie Review: War Horse

War Horse – A DreamWorks Pictures’ Release http://www.warhorsemovie.com/ Release Date: December 25th, 2011 Rated PG for violence Running time: 146 minutes Steven Spielberg (dir.) Lee Hall (screenplay) Richard Curtis (screenplay) Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo John Williams (music) Jeremy Irvine as Albert Narracott Peter Mullan as Ted Narracott Emily Watson as Rose Narracott Niels… Read More Movie Review: War Horse

Movie Review: The Adventures of Tintin

The Adventures of Tintin – A Paramount Pictures’ Release http://www.us.movie.tintin.com/ Release Date: December 21st, 2011 Rated PG for violence and some scary scenes Running time: 107 minutes Steven Spielberg (dir.) Steven Moffat (screenplay) Edgar Wright (screenplay) Joe Cornish (screenplay) Based on the comic book series by Hergé John Williams (music) Jamie Bell as Tintin Andy Serkis… Read More Movie Review: The Adventures of Tintin

Book Review: The Art & Making of Arthur Christmas

Released November 29th, 2011 Page count: 160 pages Size: 9.25” x 10” The Art & Making of Arthur Christmas – An Inside Look at Behind-The-Scenes Artwork with Filmmaker Commentary By Aardman Animation, Sony Pictures Animation, Inc. Published by Newmarket Press for ItBooks – an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers http://www.harpercollins.com/ – Gift Idea – (This… Read More Book Review: The Art & Making of Arthur Christmas

Christmas Countdown: Disney’s A Christmas Carol (2009)

Every day from December 1st to 24th, we will be counting down to Christmas by profiling holiday classics both old and new.  Arranged in chronological order, these are some of our favourites to watch every year.  Enjoy! Five years after The Polar Express, Robert Zemeckis utilized the same motion-capture technology in adapting A Christmas Carol… Read More Christmas Countdown: Disney’s A Christmas Carol (2009)

Book Review: Constructing Green Lantern – From Page to Screen

Released May 31st, 2011 Page count: 270 pages Size: 8.5” x 11” Constructing Green Lantern – From Page to Screen By Ozzy Inguanzo Introduction by Geoff Johns Published by Rizzoli http://www.rizzoliusa.com/ – Gift Idea – (This review is part a series of books/DVD’s that will be profiled as gift ideas over the next month.  All… Read More Book Review: Constructing Green Lantern – From Page to Screen

Book Review: Setting the Scene – The Art and Evolution of Animation Layout

Released November 2nd, 2011 Page count: 270 pages Size: 11” x 9.5” Setting the Scene – The Art and Evolution of Animation Layout By Fraser MacLean Foreword by Pete Docter Published by Chronicle Books Distributed by Raincoast Books (Canada) http://www.raincoast.com/ http://www.chroniclebooks.com/ – Gift Idea – (This review is part a series of books/DVD’s that will… Read More Book Review: Setting the Scene – The Art and Evolution of Animation Layout

Book Review: The Art and Making of Star Wars – The Old Republic

Released November 2nd, 2011 Page count: 160 pages Size: 11” x 9.5” The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic By Frank Parisi and Daniel Erickson Foreword by Penny Arcade Published by Chronicle Books Distributed by Raincoast Books (Canada) http://www.raincoast.com/ http://www.chroniclebooks.com/ – Gift Idea – (This review is part a series of books/DVD’s… Read More Book Review: The Art and Making of Star Wars – The Old Republic

DVD/Blu-ray Release: Fright Night

On December 13th, Walt Disney Home Entertainment released DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night on Blu-ray & DVD.  A remake of the 1984 horror-comedy classic, this is a bloody good mix of suspenseful thrills and great performances.  We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres on August 19th, our overall consensus was: “With some wickedly funny… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Fright Night