Film

Comparing Masterpieces: Dumb and Dumber VS. War and Peace

article_post_width_dumb_and_dumber In the upper stratosphere of perfect art no two masterpieces are alike. Each bears the original imprint of its creator and demonstrates his hitherto unseen genius to the world. Tolstoy’s War and Peace was hailed by critics as “a rollicking historical novel written for that amorphic and limp creature, ‘the... More

NXNE Film Fest Preview 2012

Slaughter Nick For President Once In A Lullaby: The PS 22 Chorus Documentary (USA, 89 minutes) When I was invited to the press screening for the NXNE Film Fest this year, I mistakenly registered to see this, the first flick of the afternoon. I reread the description for it the day of and became... More

Hyperbolic Film Rant – Survival Of The Dead (2009)

survival_of_the_dead17 Survival Of The Dead (2009) Directed by George A. Romero   Director George A. Romero wrote the book on the zombie movie genre and despite superficial flaws his films are beloved by all horror fans, especially Night of the Living Dead (1968) and it’s next two sequels Dawn of the Dead (1978) andDay of... More

A Regular Film Buff’s Thoughts on the First Weekend of TIFF

Twixt My second time attending the Toronto International Film Festival has been a less than ecstatic experience so far, but that’s not to say I haven’t enjoyed myself.  Toronto is at its best during the festival; the beautiful Ontario September weather creates ideal conditions for both sitting in crowded movie theatres... More

Five Easy Clips Presents: Buster Keaton

buster_keaton “It’s said that Chaplin wanted you to like him, but Keaton didn’t care. I think he cared, but was too proud to ask. “ -Roger Ebert Writer, actor, director, stuntman… today’s Five Easy Clips is about none other than Mr. Buster Keaton. If you have never seen a Buster Keaton... More