Movie Review: Fight Like Soldiers Die Like Children

Fight Like Soldiers Die Like Children – A White Pine Release http://www.whitepinepictures.com/all-titles/fight-like-soldiers-die-like-children/ Release Date: May 17th, 2013 @ Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 82 minutes Patrick Reed (dir.) Mark Korven (music) Roméo Dallaire as Himself Michel Chikwanine as Voice of Child ©White Pine Pictures.  All Rights Reserved. Roméo Dallaire… Read More Movie Review: Fight Like Soldiers Die Like Children

Movie Review: The We and the I

The We and the I – A 108 Media Release http://www.partizan.com/films/film/we-and-i-film/ Release Date: May 17th, 2013 @ TIFF Bell Lightbox Rated 14A for coarse language, nudity and sexual content Running time: 103 minutes Michel Gondry (dir.) Michel Gondry (screenplay) Jeffrey Grimshaw (screenplay) Paul Proch (screenplay) Michael Brodie as Michael Teresa Lynn as Teresa Laidychen Carrasco… Read More Movie Review: The We and the I

“My Awkward Sexual Adventure” is a Different Kind of Canadian Film

By John C. Despite the attention grabbing title and several scenes that are sure to get the restrictive NC-17 rating across the border, My Awkward Sexual Adventure is a lot more charming than you might expect.  After premiering at TIFF last September, and securing a coveted spot on Canada’s Top Ten, the film opened in… Read More “My Awkward Sexual Adventure” is a Different Kind of Canadian Film

Movie Review: Hit ‘n Strum

Hit ‘n Strum – A 4Branch Productions Release http://hitnstrum.com Release Date: April 5th, 2013 @ Cineplex Yonge & Dundas Rated PG for mature themes and language Running time: 90 minutes Kirk Caouette (dir.) Kirk Caouette (writer) Kirk Caouette (music) Michelle Harrison as Stephanie Kirk Caouette as Mike Paul McGillion as Christopher Kelly Richard Fennig as… Read More Movie Review: Hit ‘n Strum

Movie Review: Oz The Great and Powerful

Oz The Great and Powerful – A Walt Disney Release http://disney.go.com/thewizard/ Release Date: March 8th, 2013 Rated PG for violence and some scary scenes Running time: 131 minutes Sam Raimi (dir.) Mitchell Kapner (screenplay) David Lindsay-Abaire (screenplay) Based on the novels by L. Frank Baum Danny Elfman (music) James Franco as Oscar Diggs Mila Kunis… Read More Movie Review: Oz The Great and Powerful

Movie Review: Jack the Giant Slayer

Jack the Giant Slayer – A Warner Bros. Release http://jackthegiantslayer.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: March 1st, 2013 Rated PG for frightening scenes and violence Running time: 114 minutes Bryan Singer (dir.) Darren Lemke (screenplay) Christopher McQuarrie (screenplay) Dan Studney (screenplay) John Ottman (music) Nicholas Hoult as Jack Eleanor Tomlinson as Isabelle Ewan McGregor as Elmont Stanley Tucci… Read More Movie Review: Jack the Giant Slayer

Movie Review: Safe Haven

Safe Haven – An Alliance Films’ Release https://www.facebook.com/safehavenmovie Release Date: February 14th, 2013 Rated PG for violence, sexual content and language Running time: 115 minutes Lasse Hallström (dir.) Leslie Bohem (screenplay) Dana Stevens (screenplay) Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks Deborah Lurie (music) Julianne Hough as Katie Josh Duhamel as Alex David Lyons as… Read More Movie Review: Safe Haven

Movie Review: Only The Young

Only The Young – A KinoSmith Release https://www.facebook.com/onlytheyoungfilm Release Date: February 8th, 2013 @ Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Rated PG for mature themes and language Running time: 72 minutes Elizabeth Mims (dir.) Jason Tippet (dir.) Garrison Saenz as Himself Kevin Conway as Himself Skye Elmore as Herself Kristen Cheriegate as Herself Robin Levy as Himself… Read More Movie Review: Only The Young

Love and Death: Thoughts on the Oscar-Nominated “Amour”

By John C. The latest from Austrian provocateur Michael Haneke, Amour opens with firefighters breaking down the door of a luxurious apartment in France, only to find the body of Anne (Emmanuelle Riva) lying on a bed surrounded by flowers.  There is a crucifix on her chest, as if she is ready to be lowered… Read More Love and Death: Thoughts on the Oscar-Nominated “Amour”

Movie Review: Italy: Love It or Leave It

Italy: Love It or Leave It – A KinoSmith Release http://www.italyloveitorleave.it/ Release Date: January 25th, 2013 @ Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Rated PG for language Running time: 75 minutes Gustav Hofer (dir.) Luca Ragazzi (dir.) Gustav Hofer (writer) Luca Ragazzi (writer) Santi Pulvirenti (music) Frank Dabell as Narrator (English Version) Gustav Hofer as Himself Luca… Read More Movie Review: Italy: Love It or Leave It

Thoughts on the Oscar-Nominated “Beasts of the Southern Wild”

By John C. I’ve been meaning to write about Beasts of the Southern Wild since the film first opened in theatres last July.  But it kept flying under my radar for various reasons throughout the summer, and I never got a chance to share my full thoughts on the film. But now that Beasts of… Read More Thoughts on the Oscar-Nominated “Beasts of the Southern Wild”