The spy movie that loved me

Earlier this summer, entertainment news types were reporting the upcoming James Bond movie, the 23rd in that venerable franchise, was falling apart at the seams and it seemed the series may be coming to an untimely end. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read the news. Where was I going to get my espionage [...]

A little afternoon action

Now that the summer heat is finally hitting full force, I’ve been enjoying spending early afternoons taking in matinees and relaxing in the cool comfort of the inside of a theatre. The summer hits just keep coming at the theatres. Some films I was hoping would blow me away have underperformed, while a few little [...]

Summer Movie Preview, Part II

The summer season is in full swing—hiking and biking, cold ones on the patio, barbecues with friends and, of course, summer movies galore. In my last column, I previewed four movies during the first half of the summer. I turn now to the latter portion of the season and I can tell you that this [...]

Summer movie preview: Part 1

Hello movie lovers! Summer is coming and as surely as the natural seasons come and go, so do the movie seasons—blockbuster season is upon us. To get you prepared, I’ve put together a list of must-sees for the 2010 season and it doesn’t include seeing your personal trainer or the woman that waxes your bikini [...]

Unwind your mind

Going back to school this past year has been great except for exams. I thought I’d written my last exam when I finished my undergrad years ago, but it turns out professional programs have exams too. Who knew? While the stress level and caffeine intake are both high, one can’t study all the time. Study [...]

Docs get the dirty deeds done

Over the last few months my movie cravings have been leaning more towards the mindless and less towards the mindful. Being back in school chews up a lot of my brainpower and at the end of the day I just want to kick back and be entertained. However, after catching the Oscar footage of The [...]

1…2…10 Oscar nominees

The lead up to the Olympics has cast a long shadow over the local theatre. Who wants to see the latest blockbuster when there’s Olympic hockey to be watched? However, once the shine of Olympic medals has worn off, those in the know will be looking ahead to March 7 for the 82nd Academy Awards!
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Funnier than a face plant on the 5 Mile

You know that old adage that laughter is the best medicine? I don’t think they were necessarily talking about physical ills. Consider this: North America’s economic situation has been slow and bumpy throughout 2009 and yet both mainstream Hollywood and the indie film movement have managed to produce funny, light-hearted comedies that’ll make even the [...]

Sunshine and Flame: Bright pairs on the big screen

Have you ever noticed that many great movies tell the story of partnerships? Think about it—Rick and Ilsa in Casablanca or Vincent and Jules in Pulp Fiction; Thelma and Louise is even named after a partnership! And consider films that came out last month: New Moon’s romance between Edward and Bella; Sherlock Holmes and Watson; [...]

Big kids like animation, too

Adults have it pretty easy. We get to make a lot of our own choices. We’ve learned (for the most part) how to deal with peer pressure with grace, how to handle confrontation with poise. We made it through puberty mostly unscathed, rarely get pimples, and have discovered creative ways to deal with facial hair. [...]

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