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Alan, Lists, Revisiting on June 10, 2019 0Comments
Judy Garland – An Appreciation
By Alan Hurst June 22, 2019 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of Judy Garland. She was only 47, but seemed to have packed multiple lifetimes into that short span of years. She had achieved significant success in films, records, on stage, and on television, but the well-known struggles were equally part of her…
Alan, Lists, Revisiting on June 10, 2019 1336Views 9Likes 0Comments
Craig, Film Design, Film Talk on December 31, 2018 0Comments
Hello, Dolly! – The Sets Behind the Massive Musical
By Craig Leask Much like the Cleopatra (1963) filming fiasco and its nearly devastating effect on the financial stability of 20th Century Fox Studios, Hello, Dolly! (1969) nearly accomplished the same thing by practically bankrupting the same studio, not through a lack of planning and over paying its actors as with Cleopatra, but by vastly…
Craig, Film Design, Film Talk on December 31, 2018 1144Views 1Like 0Comments
Film Design, Film Talk, Lists, Nick on December 25, 2018 0Comments
The Best Film Adaptations of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Nick Maylor So far this December, Alan, Craig, Melissa, and John have all listed their favourite/must-see Christmas/Holiday films. Alan and I also threw a spotlight on television specials we hold dear. When I was asked to do a list of my top 5 Christmas movies, I found myself at the inescapable truth that at…
Film Design, Film Talk, Lists, Nick on December 25, 2018 730Views 0Likes 0Comments
Alan, New Releases, Reviews on December 20, 2018 1Comment
Review: Mary Poppins Returns (***)
By Alan Hurst Diehard fans (and that includes myself) of the original 1964 classic can relax. The potential only teased at in the various theatrical trailers we've seen since September is legit – Mary Poppins Returns is good. It's not better than the original (I don't think anyone thought it would be) but it's an…
Alan, New Releases, Reviews on December 20, 2018 723Views 9Likes 1Comment
John, New Releases, Reviews on December 16, 2018 0Comments
Review: SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY (****)
By John H. Foote The autobiography of Bruce Springsteen was akin to sharing an open wound with the writer, his anguish and pain written on the page in blood, his life laid bare for the reader. Who knew the Boss was wracked with depression, sometimes unable to function? Who knew of debilitating self doubt that…
John, New Releases, Reviews on December 16, 2018 296Views 0Likes 0Comments
Lists, Melissa, Specials on December 9, 2018 0Comments
Melissa's Christmas Favourites
By Melissa Houghton Whenever I'm asked what's my favourite movie, song, or food, I always struggle to pare my response down to one go-to. With so many choices, I decide my top pick depending on my mood at the time. I know, it sounds bendy. However, when deciding what Christmas movies to watch I go…
Lists, Melissa, Specials on December 9, 2018 458Views 1Like 0Comments
Alan, Reviews, Revisiting on December 2, 2018 0Comments
Revisiting Funny Girl (1968)
By Alan Hurst 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of one of the most successful movie musicals of the sixties featuring one of the most spectacular movie debuts in movie history: Funny Girl starring Barbra Streisand. The film has been a staple for me since a first viewing on television in 1973 –…
Nick, Reviews, Revisiting on October 10, 2018 0Comments
Revisiting DEATH TO SMOOCHY (2002)
By Nick Maylor (***1/2) I believe that this film directed by Danny DeVito to be one of the greatest black comedies of all time. Many would disagree. This widely-hated movie holds a special place for me. It was filmed in and around my hometown in Hamilton, Ontario, and Toronto (doubling a New York City). It…
Nick, Reviews, Revisiting on October 10, 2018 619Views 4Likes 0Comments
Awards, John, Oscars on October 8, 2018 0Comments
Malek Joins Oscar Race for Best Actor
By John H. Foote In a week that has seen Christian Bale and Clint Eastwood shake up the race for Best Actor, Rami Malek joins the race for his performance as rocker Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, the story of the rock band Queen. One week ago the major contenders for Best Actor were Viggo…
Awards, John, Oscars on October 8, 2018 524Views 0Likes 0Comments
Awards, John, New Releases, Oscars, Reviews on October 5, 2018 0Comments
Review — A STAR IS BORN (****)
By John H. Foote There have been three versions of A Star is Born dating back to 1937, the first with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. The concept is essentially the same, the man is a star on his way down, he discovers a young lady with extraordinary talent and helps her, in the process…
Awards, John, New Releases, Oscars, Reviews on October 5, 2018 841Views 1Like 0Comments
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