People, by and large, are not a terribly self-aware bunch. Sure they know what do they and don’t like in broad, abstract terms – chocolate vs. vanilla ice cream, beach holiday vs. the snow – and even on some deeper existential questions, but in general, many of us are Continue Reading
Talent that will not be denied: Trumbo defies censorship in new trailer
SNAPSHOT The successful career of 1940s screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) comes to a crushing end when he and other Hollywood figures are blacklisted for their political beliefs. TRUMBO (directed by Jay Roach) tells the story of his fight against the U.S. government and studio bosses in a war Continue Reading
Think you know everything about Canada eh? Doco Being Canadian may make you reconsider
Stereotypes are funny things. Sure they allow pretty much everyone to get a handle on an issue, a person or an entire nation in record time, and yes, there are some elements of truth to them, but by and large, they’re not really all that accurate, and hence, not Continue Reading
Stay between the lines: Games of Thrones and Outlander colouring books are on their way
In case you missed it, adult colouring books are IN. With a host of benefits ranging from switching creative gears and the increased productivity that results to simply getting in touch with your inner child, lots of very grown up people including someone you probably know, are getting their Continue Reading
Is there Life After Gravity? There is, and it’s beautifully shot
SNAPSHOT Life After Gravity, is a thriller on a global scale — intergalactic, really — about the blessings and poisons of extraordinary power, the many conflicts of its pursuit, and the birth of a new era for our civilization when we’re suddenly relieved of the trappings of gravity. (synopsis Continue Reading
Movie review: The Dressmaker
If revenge is a dish best served cold, then Myrtle “Tilly” Dunnage’s (Kate Winslet) arrival back in her small, dusty backwater hometown of Dungatar in 1951 after many years away in involuntary exile, heralds the mother of all frozen banquets. Not that this is immediately obvious in the opening Continue Reading
Twisted Cinema: iconic movie scenes and posters made of balloons
Rob Driscoll aka The Bowtie Balloon Guy is one very talented man. Not only is he a magician, entertainer and photographer but he is also able to twist balloons into fantastically engaging shapes like nobody’s business. His latest project makes brilliant use of his talents, with all manner of Continue Reading
So emotional: Deleted Inside Out clip shows more of Riley’s imaginary friends
We all had imaginary friends growing up. And then suddenly we didn’t as the years advanced and the characters that so filled our childhood years with delight, colour and wonder, were no longer needed, consigned to some soon-to-be-forgotten part of our memories that only the most sentimental of us Continue Reading
Great Scott! It’s Back to the Future day!
SNAPSHOT In this zany sequel, time-traveling duo Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Dr. Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd) return from saving Marty’s future son from disaster, only to discover their own time transformed. In this nightmarish version of Hill Valley, Marty’s father has been murdered and Biff Tannen, Marty’s Continue Reading
The French undead are back: The Returned/Les Revenants season 2 (poster + trailer)
SNAPSHOT “The second season picks up six months after the deceased disappeared into the mountains with Simon, Camille, her mother, Claire, Julie and the mysterious youngster Victor. Since then, nothing has been heard of them. Now, Adèle is about to give birth to Simon’s child, part of the town Continue Reading