Directed by Peter Weir, The Truman Show tells the story of Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey), a man who seems to be living the dream. However, something feels off. As he begins to break ‘the rules’, he slowly begins to realize that his life is comprised by a non-stop television show directed by Kristoff (Ed Harris). But as…
There really is nothing quite like a good Trek. Collected together for re-release, Star Trek: The Next Generation 4-Movie Collection features the stories that (almost) helped redefine science fiction on the big screen. Spanning almost 10 years in theatres Star Trek: Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) and Star Trek: Nemesis(2002) were meant to revive the Trek franchise and keep it relevant as…
No matter how good your work may be, you will always be judged by your greatest achievement. Such is the case with filmmaker Jordan Peele. Having established himself with the gold standard of modern day, elevated horror with 2017?s Get Out, Jordan Peele quickly became the hottest genre director in recent years. Comparisons to Alfred Hitchcock…
Films based off video games rarely go well.? Despite their popularity, games seem to struggle to make the jump to the big screen. For every Sonic the Hedghog, there seems to be countless Street Fighters and Mortal Kombats that struggle to meet expectations. Every now and then though, one squeaks through and surprises moviegoers. Uncharted is one of those…
Hey kids, gather around and let me tell you a tale. Once upon a time, there was a film called ?the mid-budgeted, adult-targeting romcom? that roamed the Earth. These films featured notable, likeable (and usually bankable) stars in the lead and they would find themselves in an implausible romantic situation that could never happen in…
?Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen.? (Hebrews 11:1, NRSV) Faith in the unseen is the driving force in Yusuke Hirota?s animated film, Poupelle of Chimney Town. It is a faith that seems ridiculous to some and dangerous to others. But for the boy at the…
When Marvel unleashed Spider-Man: No Way Home?in 2021, I’m sure they knew it was going to be a hit… but could anyone have expected what came next? More than fun and fury, No Way Home not only became a financial juggernaut, it almost single-handedly saved the 2021 theatrical box office. All of a sudden, this…
A fisherman (Yoshio Yoshida) brings an unusual tadpole-like fish he caught in Suruga Bay to Dr. Toru Yano (Akira Yamanouchi).??While Dr. Yano investigates this tadpole, a giant tadpole monster is seen attacking two boats that have collided in the bay.??Dr. Yano goes diving in Suruga Bay to try to find the monster, leaving his son…
I was late on the?Belfast?train. Oh, I?d heard it was great. I was at TIFF but missed its screening. I had heard from many how lovable the film truly was. With potential Oscars in its sights, the film has remained a constant in conversations for Best Picture since its release. But there?s absolutely no way…
After over 50 years and twenty-five films, it would be understandable to think that James Bond was out of surprises. But, with the release of?No Time To Die, the greatest surprise is that there?s still room to grow. Directed by Cary Juji Fukanaga,?No Time to Die?picks up as Bond (Daniel Craig) is living a quiet…
