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Friday, February 14, 2014

Short Subject: Crazy Over Daisy (1950)



In honour of Valentine’s Day I’m taking a quick look at this Donald Duck short.  That despite its title doesn’t actually have a lot of love in it.

Friday, January 31, 2014

Let’s Review a Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)



All right I’m looking at two classics in a row.  This is a different genre than the last film, but still definitely a classic of the action adventure films.  

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Let's Review a Movie: The Magnificent Seven (1960)



Well this is slightly belated, but in honour of what would have been Deforest Kelley’s 94th birthday this past Monday I’m looking at a Western.  And unlike last year when I reviewed a remake of a classic Western this time I’m reviewing a true classic…that is a remake of another classic.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Early Thoughts



The journey of Bilbo Baggins and company continues on the silver screen.  Here are my thoughts on this latest installment.  This review does contain full spoilers.

Monday, December 30, 2013

Saving Mr. Banks – Early Thoughts



Well this was something new for Disney.  A biography film that involves its founder and the woman he fought with for twenty years to get a film made of her book.

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Frozen - Early Thoughts



I went to see the latest Disney movie so now let’s talk about it.  Full spoilers are under the cut as always.

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Let's Review a Movie: Santa Claus is Coming to Town (1970)



Well the holidays are upon us and with them come endless Christmas songs, holiday specials, and nostalgia for the days of yore.  So let’s look a movie that combines all of that.

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Independence Spotlight: Persistence of Vision (2012)



My last feature film at the Giraf festival was this documentary directed by Kevin Schreck on Richard Williams’ would be masterpiece The Thief and the Cobbler.     

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Independence Spotlight: The Congress (2013)



Continuing my time at the Giraf festival I went to see the latest film by director Ari Folman.  It’s beautiful, thought provoking, and the first in the category I’ve lovingly decided to call “what on Earth did I just watch?”

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Short Subject: Chief Your Butt’s on Fire (2013)




Well I had the pleasure of attending the Giraf Animation Film Festival recently and they had the world premiere of Steve Moore’s latest short film.