Skip to content
  • About Us
  • Rating System
  • Contact Us

The Joy of Movies

Movie Reviews & More! Est. 2008

Day: August 8, 2014

Review: The Hundred-Foot Journey

By John Corrado ★★★ (out of 4) Based on the bestseller by Richard C. Morais, The Hundred-Foot Journey is a total feel good film, and I liked that.  Those who buy a ticket are going to leave feeling happy, just like after an evening spent at a fine restaurant, and the fact that the film… Read More Review: The Hundred-Foot Journey

August 8, 2014October 1, 2021 thejoyofmovies.caLeave a comment

Review: About Alex

By John Corrado ★★½ (out of 4) “This is like one of those ’80s movies,” Sarah (Aubrey Plaza) says partway through About Alex, a modern attempt to copy the magic of Lawrence Kasdan’s definitive classic The Big Chill.  The movie opens today in limited release and video on demand, courtesy of levelFILM. But despite some… Read More Review: About Alex

August 8, 2014October 1, 2021 thejoyofmovies.caLeave a comment

Bloor Cinema Release: An Honest Liar

By John Corrado Premiering at Hot Docs and emerging as one of the best films at the festival, An Honest Liar is opening at the Bloor Cinema today.  James Randi will be around for a Q&A after tonight’s screening, and the film will be playing numerous times until August 21st, tickets and showtimes are right… Read More Bloor Cinema Release: An Honest Liar

August 8, 2014October 1, 2021 thejoyofmovies.caLeave a comment

"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."

-The Wizard of Oz (1939)

"Here's looking at you, kid."

-Casablanca (1942)

"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up!"

-Sunset Blvd. (1950)

Categories

Archives

Recent Posts: The Joy of Movies

New This Week (04/03/2026): The Drama, Fantasy Life, & More!

New This Week (04/03/2026): The Drama, Fantasy Life, & More!

Movie Review: Fantasy Life

Movie Review: Fantasy Life

Movie Review: The Drama

Movie Review: The Drama

New This Week (03/27/2026): Alpha, The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, & More!

New This Week (03/27/2026): Alpha, The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, & More!

Movie Review: The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist

Movie Review: The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist

Top Posts

Movie Review: The Dictator
New This Week (04/03/2026): The Drama, Fantasy Life, & More!
Movie Review: The Drama
The Last Porno Show is Available to Stream for Free on Vimeo This Weekend
Movie Review: A Shine of Rainbows
Soundtrack Review: Brave
Movie Review: Rio
Coverage of ‘Tron: Legacy’ at Fan Expo
Christmas Gift Ideas - Three books for the Disney fans on your list...
What Constitutes An Easter Movie?
August 2014
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
« Jul   Sep »

#HotDocs23 #HotDocs24 #TIFF22 #TIFF23 #TIFF24 #TIFF25 #TIFF50 4K Ultra HD A24 Action Animation Blu-ray Canadian Cinema Comedy Disney Disney+ Documentary Drama Elevation Pictures Female Director Film Film Festivals Focus Features Horror Hot Docs International Cinema LGBTQ+ Mongrel Media Movie Review Movies Musical NEON Netflix New This Week Paramount Physical Media Science Fiction Streaming Theatrical Release TIFF TIFF Bell Lightbox Toronto International Film Festival Trailer Universal Pictures Warner Bros.

Twitter Updates

Tweets by TheJoyOfMovies
Blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • The Joy of Movies
    • Join 672 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • The Joy of Movies
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...