Month: September 2015

Hard Core Logo – Quickie Review

This is a mockumentary that follows a punk band during a reunion tour. A darkly comic, endlessly entertaining and ultimately tragic tale. One of my favourite music films and easily one of the best Canadian made films, right up there with the other Canuck classics: Ice Flow Jungle, Maple Syrup Blues and Hockey Homicide.

5 Faves: Films of 1994

1. Shawshank Redemption, The 2. Hoop Dreams 3. Pulp Fiction 4. Nobody’s Fool 5. Dumb And Dumber Just Missed The Cut: Fresh, Leon: The Professional, Natural Born Killers, The Ref, Speed Need To See: Bullets Over Broadway, Crumb, Exotica, Heavenly Creatures, Shallow Grave Comedy Hi-Lites: The Adventures Of Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert, Clerks, Ed …

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There’s Nothing Out There – Quickie Review

Common horror film scenario, several teens travel to a cabin on the lake for spring break only to have it spoiled by killer creature. Very meta film that predates Scream by 5 years. As every horror movie cliche unfolds, one for the characters calls out the stupidity of the situation and their motives. Great joke …

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What We Do In The Shadows – Quickie Reviews

Clever mockumentary about aged vampires sharing a flat in New Zealand while trying to live day to day in today’s world. Effortlessly charming and brutally funny movie sprinkled with comically over the top bloodshed. Very entertaining.

5 Faves: Films of Michael Keaton

1. Birdman 2. Beetlejuice 3. Out Of Sight 4. Jackie Brown 5. Batman Just Missed The Cut: Mr. Mom, Much Ado About Nothing, The Other Guys, The Paper, Toy Story 3 Need To See: Clean And Sober, Game 6, Minions, Spotlight, White Noise Comedy Hi-Lites: The Dream Team, Gung Ho, Johnny Dangerously, Multiplicity, Night Shift …

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