Category Archive: Movie Reviews

Retro Review: ‘Martin’

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As we have written about elsewhere in the House, film and popular culture as a whole were dealt a massive blow recently with the passing of horror director George A. Romero. Romero singlehandedly… Continue reading

Movie Review – ‘Berlin Syndrome’

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Earlier this year at Sundance, filmmaker Cate Shortland was set to debut her indie thriller Berlin Syndrome to a waiting audience. What should have been a career highlight turned into a nightmare as… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Terminator 2: Judgement Day 3D’

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Director: James Cameron Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, Edward Furlong Plot: A second Terminator is sent back in time to destroy John Conner before he can lead a rebellion against the… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Logan Lucky’

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Director: Steven Soderbergh Cast: Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Riley Keough, Katie Holmes, Dwight Yoakam, Katherine Waterson, Hilary Swank, Daniel Craig, Sebastian Stan, Seth MacFarlane Plot: Three siblings, rumoured to have carry a family… Continue reading

Top 10 Humphrey Bogart Movies

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Hollywood icon Humphrey Bogart is an actor who has risen past being a great entertainer and has become a certified cultural icon. Even those who have never seen one of his movies recognize… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Big Sick’

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Director: Michael Showalter Starring: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Adeel Akhtar, Anupam Kher Plot: Stand up comedian Kumail meets Emily following on of his performances. The two hit it off… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Trip to Spain’

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Director: Michal Winterbottom Cast: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon Plot: Steve and Rob continue their restaurant tours, this time visiting Spain to enjoy gourmet food, share banter and swap witticisms. Review: This is an… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘War For the Planet of the Apes’ (2nd Opinion)

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Director: Matt Reeves Cast: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Amiah Miller, Karin Konoval, Terry Notary, Ty Olsson, Steve Zahn Plot: Caesar and his clan of apes have been fighting to protect their forest home… Continue reading

George A. Romero – The Best Movies

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The horror genre recently lost one of its true visionaries, filmmaker George A. Romero. Romero began his career with a black-and-white flick made on a minuscule budget pop culture forever. Throughout the decades… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘War For The Planet Of The Apes’

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Plot:  Two years after the events of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his tribe of apes have retreated to the Muir woods in the Pacific Northwest.  Despite… Continue reading