Summer Movie MegaCalendar: August
By Rachel West, Caesar Martini, Sean Kelly, and Leo K. Moncel Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the final edition of the Summer Movie MegaCalendar. As Sean said, “It’s a doozy”, and as Rachel said, “I...
View ArticleTIFF 2009: Movies, People and Movie-People!
By Rachel West I love TIFF. First and foremost, I love the films. They’re the reason I give up my precious 8 hours of sleep a night and balance a 40-hour work week with 15+ movies on average. Movies...
View ArticleTIFF 2009: An Education Reviewed
An Education UK Directed by Lone Scherfig An Education is one of TIFF 2009’s opening night films. The film takes the standard coming-of-age tale and breathes new life into it. The picture, directed by...
View ArticleTIFF 2009: Perrier’s Bounty Reviewed
Perrier’s Bounty Directed by Ian Fitzgibbon Ireland By Rachel West Crime and comedy collide in the streets of Dublin in the new film Perrier’s Bounty, being screened at TIFF. The latest offering by...
View ArticleTIFF 2009: Whip It Reviewed
Whip It Directed by Drew Barrymore USA By Rachel West Drew Barrymore makes her directorial debut with the ensemble film Whip It, which follows one girl’s odyssey through the Texas roller derby circuit....
View ArticleTIFF 2009: The Joneses Reviewed
The Joneses Directed by Derrick Borte USA By Rachel West The Joneses brings new literal meaning to “keeping up with the Joneses” as neighbours do battle to gain superstar status within their lush...
View ArticleBad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Reviewed
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Directed by Werner Herzog Edward R. Pressman Film / Millenium Films By Rachel West I love Nicolas Cage. If you’ve read my review of Knowing, you’ll remember...
View ArticleA Christmas Carol Reviewed
A Christmas Carol Directed by Robert Zemeckis Walt Disney Pictures, 2009 By Rachel West With the early November release of A Christmas Carol, the Christmas season is upon us sooner than ever. This...
View ArticleOscar Prediction Spectacular 1: Acting
By Rachel West, Sean Kelly and Shane McNeil Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Penélope Cruz for Nine Vera Farmiga for Up in the Air Maggie Gyllenhaal for Crazy Heart Anna Kendrick for Up in the Air...
View ArticleOscar Prediction Spectacular 2: Writing and Directing
By Rachel West, Sean Kelly and Shane McNeil Best Adapted Screenplay District 9 – Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell An Education – Nick Hornby In the Loop – Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando...
View ArticleSummer Movie MegaCalendar: July Part 1
By: Caesar Martini, Rachel West, Sean Kelly and Isaac Mills The crew is back at it with the welcome first appearance of comics-section heavyweight Isaac Mills. The gang punches in on The Last...
View ArticleSummer Movie MegaCalendar: July Part 2
By: Caesar Martini, Rachel West, Sean Kelly and Isaac Mills The crew is back, finding reasons for hope (Inception) and doubt (Salt) and plenty to gawk or gander at in the ever-changing landscape of...
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