Film Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
byWe first met Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon) two years ago when he was just entering high school. Back then, he was a young kid intent…
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Film Review: Make Hummus Not War (2012)
byCould hummus be the catalyst for peace in the Middle East? Trevor Graham seeks to explore this notion, leaving no chickpea unturned. A self-proclaimed ‘hummus tragic’,…
Film Review: The Watch (2012)
byA security guard at a Costco store is murdered, the catalyst for store manager Evan (Ben Stiller) to form a neighbourhood watch group.
Film Review: Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (2011)
byIf you’ve never heard of the Wushe Incident of 1930, you’re not alone. Set in the lush mountainous region of Taiwan, Warriors of the Rainbow…
Wednesdays with Woody: Celebrity (1998)
byFitting nicely in between Sweet and Lowdown and Deconstructing Harry, Woody Allen’s Celebrity looks at the lives of a divorced couple Lee Simon (Kenneth Branagh) and his…
Film Review: Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)
byGiven that the previous two Madagascar films ended with sufficient resolve, DreamWorks never needed to extend the Madagascar franchise beyond a single film, let…
Film Review: Your Sister’s Sister (2011)
byHaving not properly dealt with the death of his brother, Jack (Mark Duplass) is sent by his friend Iris (Emily Blunt) to go and stay…
Film Review: Monsieur Lazhar (2011)
byBachir Lazar (Mohamed Fellag) is an Algerian immigrant who shows up looking for employment at a Montreal elementary school following the suicide of a teacher. After…
Wednesdays with Woody: Deconstructing Harry (1997)
byWoody Allen’s offbeat comedy Deconstructing Harry opened to 1997 Venice Film Festival. After failing to get Elliot Gould, Albert Brooks, Dustin Hoffman and Dennis Hopper…
Film Review: Hit & Run (2012)
byHit & Run is classic B-grade, run-of-the-mill Hollywood comedy. For 100 minutes, you get all the archetype ingredients: fast car chases, gratuitous nudity and…