22 Jump Street 35 mm comedy Directed by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Starring Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ice Cube Country: USA Language: English Rating: 3.5 / 5 Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill are pure magic together, if not a tad co-dependent in this warm hearted and funny bromance, the sequel to the box office phenom remake of the hit TV… View Post
The Italian Contemporary Film Festival (ICFF) Starts June 12 in Ontario and Quebec
3rd Annual Italian Contemporary Film Festival June 12 – 20 In Toronto, Vaughan, Hamilton, Montreal and Quebec City In many ways ICFF is the little film festival that could. It is in its third year, with an increasingly impressive in number and quality of its cinematic offerings. 38 films will be shown, 10 North American premieres films, 3 world premieres and 3… View Post
Edge of Tomorrow – Movie Review by Anne Brodie
Edge of Tomorrow Directed by Doug Liman Starring Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt Country: USA Language: English Based on manga and novel “All you need is kill” by Hiroshi Sakurazaka Rating: 4/5 Tom Cruise has found a worthy vehicle for his return to form as an extraordinary man whose courage and strength is pitted against extraordinary events. Not only is Edge… View Post
Maleficent | Movie Review by Anne Brodie
Maleficent Drama Directed by Robert Stromberg Starring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley Country: USA Language: English Rating 3.5/5 Maleficent does to Sleeping Beauty what Wicked did to The Wizard of Oz and that’s offer a deeper view of what actually happened. Traditional versions of stories we’re told are turned upside down with the revelation that the “wicked” witch and… View Post
Fading Gigolo – Movie Review by Anne Brodie
Fading Gigolo 35mm comedy Written and directed by John Turturro Starring John Turturro, Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Sofia Vergara, Vanessa Paradis, Liev Schreiber Opens in Canada May 23, 2014 Country: USA Language: English Rating: 3.5/5 An old fashioned sex romp for grownups sings with Allen-esque wit and candour in a typically Allen golden hued Manhattan. Except that it’s a John… View Post
