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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

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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

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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

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