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The Fabelmans – TIFF 2022 Review

Gabriel LaBelle in his lead breakout role takes on the challenge of playing Sammy Fabelman, an aspiring filmmaker based on Steven Spielberg, in the highly anticipated semi-autobiographical film, The Fabelmans,...
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The Lion King – Review

This is, simply, not a "live-action" remake of The Lion King – and that’s its saving grace. The photorealistic visuals are spectacular as Disney continues to set the agenda for what is possible in...
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Long Shot – Review

It’d be understandable to be dubious about the ‘Charlize Theron falls for Seth Rogen’ premise of Long Shot. How many more elegant woman with schlubby dude romances do we need? Yet, Long Shot is so warm,...
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Top 10 Stoner Comedies

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since the release of Pineapple Express back in 2008. But there it is – and the world’s perception and acceptance of marijuana has changed a massive amount...
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The Disaster Artist – Review

Imagine a film no one really wanted, fronted by an enigmatic auteur with a questionable past whose name is all over the credits as producer, director, lead star, etc. A match made in heaven (or San Francisco),...
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Sausage Party – Review

We never thought it could happen, but it appears that Seth Rogen has finally fallen victim to his own success. The fantastic trailer gave us high hopes – and the concept alone of a sausage trying to save...
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Bad Neighbours 2 – Review

Fear not – Bad Neighbours 2 is fresh, funny and, as with any Seth Rogen film, it sports a lot of weed-related shenanigans. What’s not to enjoy? There were concerns that, as with most comedy sequels, the...
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Steve Jobs – LFF Review

What Steve Jobs does best is selling the vision of Steve Jobs. A carnivorous, heartless ego has never looked more appealing or lonely. Fassbender is supreme, bristling with authority and an unquenchable...
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The Interview – Review

Satire should be served bubbling; so acidic that it burns the spoon on which it is being delivered from. The Interview, by comparison, is a trampled clot of stinging nettles with some tired genital jokes...