The Second World War is one of the most well-documented events in our history, with countless films and documentaries covering the subject from all angles since it came to an end. However, it’s hard to think of one that does it better than Ken Burns’ seven-part documentary, The War. The War t »»
Underworld Awakening is the fourth installment in the Underworld franchise, and the third to star Kate Beckinsale as the leather-clad, ass-kicking, Lycan (werewolf) hunting vampire Selene. It’s been six years since Beckinsale has made an appearance in the series, (the 2009 installment, Rise of the »»
In 2008, Steve McQueen (Shame) made his directorial debut with Hunger, a film that focuses on the 1981 hunger strike that took place in the infamous Maze prison found in Northern Ireland. Though while the strike itself is a main emphasis of the final half of the film, the first half is focused on pr »»
Steven Soderbergh's Haywire finds its strengths through its beautifully shot scenes, its hard-hitting realistic, well choreographed one-on-one fights that don’t rely on shaky cam, and its stylistic approach using various colour tones and interesting camera angles to help convey the mood and atmosp »»
Wildlife documentaries are popular for giving the viewer an intimate view into the world of animals, reptiles, insects and so forth, allowing us to see things we normally wouldn’t get to see due to both the dangers, and geographical logistics involved. While there have been many documentary segmen »»
For those familiar with the BBC Earth series, their latest release One Life may have you feeling a sense of déjà vu. That’s because a good chunk of footage from this documentary can also be found in David Attenborough’s popular Life series, also from BBC Earth. Of course, those who haven’t s »»
Fireflies in the Garden is a dysfunctional film about a dysfunctional family. The main problem is that the ideas and themes scattered throughout the story are never fully thought out and in the end all that’s left is a fairly cut and paste story about love and loss that never hits the emotional le »»
Café de Flore is a beautifully shot film with a unique story about true love, and all the happiness, sadness and confusion that comes along with it. Now, you may be thinking, “A unique story on true love? Hasn’t it all been done before by this point, just in a different manner?” and that’s »»
Sometimes interactive movies can be fun, and by interactive I mean the type of films that have you screaming, “Aw, now don’t go that way!” or “He’s right behind that door!” Unfortunately, Retreat is the type of interactive experience that spawns from frustration instead of fun, with term »»
Cancer is one of the few subjects that everyone has likely experienced on some level throughout their lives, whether it be personally or through relatives or loved ones. One thing’s for certain, it’s definitely not a topic you’d think would work as the focal point of a comedy film. And yet tha »»
Killer Elite is a film that sounds like your usual Jason Statham type action flick just by the title and tagline (May the Best Man Live) alone; however, it’s actually a lot deeper than most of his past works and is also based on a true story. Of course, when a movie says it’s “based on a tr »»
There’s something about top ten lists that get people excited. We’re excited to read them, and in this case, I’m excited to write mine and have you read it. It’s fun to see what someone thought were the “best” films of the year and compare them to your own list of what you believe to »»
In a time when the box-office can be hot one moment and ice cold the next it’s not shocking that Warrior fell flat during its theatrical run. While mixed martial arts (MMA) may be at an all time high for popularity, the way this film was advertised made it look like a predictable Rocky underdog kn »»
It looks as though Tom Cruise is looking to become a top box office contender once again as the star has his eye on yet another film that has great blockbuster potential. Deadline is reporting that Cruise has committed to the sci-fi film All You Need Is Kill. The story is based off a Japanese nov »»
Who would have thought that the huge success of a film based on the lesser known hero Iron Man would be the catalyst to the creation of something so daring that no other studio in Hollywood had ever attempted it before? While a scene was left at the end of the film that hinted at the idea of a bigge »»
When you watch a horror film called Mother’s Day, you pretty much go in with a lowered expectation that will allow for some enjoyment to come from it even if the movie overall is bad; so long as it does certain things right. That said, while Mother’s Day will often have you banging your head aga »»
Not all films stand the test of time, and that goes for certain ones that are considered classics as well. Chinatown, however, is a film that not only holds up to fresh eyes today, but also looks better than ever with its immaculate Blu-ray transfer. The highly acclaimed Roman Polanski film had t »»
Like a fine wine, Tom Cruise is beginning to look like he’s only getting better with age. That may be hard to believe, considering the huge success he had in the ‘80s and ‘90s. However, it’s the truth, as his latest film (and fourth in the series) Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol becam »»
I was in high school when Edge debuted in the World Wrestling Federation back in 1998, and he instantly became one of my favourite performers inside the squared circle. While he had great in-ring abilities that helped set him aside from the lesser talented wrestlers, he also had a charisma that just »»
When the Oscar nominees were announced a few months back, it wasn’t entirely surprising that Shame, one of the most controversial films of last year, was left in the cold. While the best picture snub may have been somewhat expected due to the graphic nature of the film, it was unfortunate to see t »»
Earlier this year there were gag movie posters circulating the internet that asked the question, “What if movie posters told the truth?” and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy had its title changed to Gary Oldman is a Badass in Glasses. The creator of this humorous title couldn’t have hit the nail any »»
Who knew the end of the world could be so beautiful? Melancholia is the latest film by Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier (Antichrist), who continues to prove that he’s one of the most unique storytellers in the industry. The film begins with the wedding reception of Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Mi »»
When I was younger, I had a dream where a man wrestled me to the ground, and as we fought he grabbed a garden trowel and stabbed me in the lower back with it. I woke immediately, but the pain where he stabbed me remained for a short time after. I remember that moment, as it was the first time I’d »»
Michael Bay is a blockbuster movie-making genius. While he has a reputation as a guy who takes millions of dollars and throws it at a screen in the form of explosions, once you actually take a look into just how much work, thought and care he puts into every aspect of his films, it’d be hard to ar »»
There’s a good reason why The Guard landed in the fifth spot of my top ten films of 2011: it was easily the funniest movie of the year. While that may be the case, the small theatrical release the film experienced didn’t help it gain the national exposure of other box-office comedy hits such as »»
The Expendables was one of the biggest action films of last year and one of the most testosterone-fueled movies of all-time. Now, with the trailer for the 2012 sequel making its rounds via the Internet, Sylvester Stallone has sat down and put together an extended cut of his movie for guys who like m »»
The concept of a “found footage” horror film set on the moon is fantastic. There are a great many ways that this could work, and work well. Unfortunately, Apollo 18 chooses to go the route of what feels like a Discovery Channel re-enactment of a space mission and fails to create any suspense wha »»
The theatrical run of Stieg Larsson’s Dragon Tattoo trilogy is a lot like The Matrix trilogy. How, you may ask? The first film is a brilliantly crafted piece of work that can easily stand on its own, whereas the sequels that follow take the story in a somewhat different direction - albeit with the »»
There are certain films that only get better with age and can tell a story that almost everyone can relate with regardless the era of cinema or the generation watching. This statement rings most true when speaking of Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life, a film that saw modest returns during its »»
Neal Page wants nothing more than to fly from New York to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his family. The problem is that every aspect of the universe seems to be rallying against him in achieving that very goal in the John Hughes’ buddy road-trip film, Planes, Trains & Automobiles. The movi »»
