TIFF 2012: Jason Reitman, Bryan Cranston And Others Read American Beauty

Last night my Toronto International Film Festival experience kicked off with something a little out of the norm for me – attending an actual TIFF event. Though the fest is … Continue reading TIFF 2012: Jason Reitman, Bryan Cranston And Others Read American Beauty

The Bourne Legacy Rules – Biff Bam Pop’s Box Office Wrap-Up Report

Matt Damon may not be onboard, but audiences still responded in a huge way to the latest entry in the Bourne franchise. Meanwhile, two other new releases posted some excellent … Continue reading The Bourne Legacy Rules – Biff Bam Pop’s Box Office Wrap-Up Report

Saturday At The Movies – Total Recall 2012 vs Total Recall 1990

Dear movie studios, I hate to say this because I like the guy, but if you’re looking to make a splash at the box office during the summer movie season, … Continue reading Saturday At The Movies – Total Recall 2012 vs Total Recall 1990

Tales From The Long Box – The Thing From Another World #1 (1991)

Every other week, Jason Shayer will highlight an issue or a run of issues pulled from the horde of comic book long boxes that occupy more room in his house … Continue reading Tales From The Long Box – The Thing From Another World #1 (1991)

The Secret is Out – Peter Gabriel’s Secret World Live Rereleased on Blu-Ray

The concert film is a tricky proposition. Unless you know exactly what you’re doing – witness Jonathan Demme’s Talking Heads film “Stop Making Sense” – you’re essentially watching a concert … Continue reading The Secret is Out – Peter Gabriel’s Secret World Live Rereleased on Blu-Ray

Saturday At The Movies: The Dark Knight Rises

Finally. Finally we have a trilogy that not only maintains the same director for all its iterations, but that also maintains and exceeds the quality of each subsequent film. Congrats, … Continue reading Saturday At The Movies: The Dark Knight Rises

Watch With Amanda: 2012 Emmy Nominations Highlights and Lowlights

The nominations have been announced for the 64th annual Primetime Emmy awards. Read on for the full list and my thoughts on the highlights and the lowlights of the nominations.

Review: 21 Jump Street and Lockout – Are Either Worth Watching?

Over the weekend, while I did battle with a sore throat that made me a super grumpy guy, the Queen and I managed to catch up on a few movies … Continue reading Review: 21 Jump Street and Lockout – Are Either Worth Watching?

Exclusive: Christopher Golden Talks Baltimore, Vampires, Mike Mignola And More

Christopher Golden is a New York Times bestselling author who has put words into the mouths of iconic characters such as Buffy The Vampire Slayer and the X-Men. Recently, he’s … Continue reading Exclusive: Christopher Golden Talks Baltimore, Vampires, Mike Mignola And More

He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe Have The Power On The Wednesday Run – July 4, 2012

Oh, boy! I still remember the illumination of the “Filmation” animation company letters fall across my cathode ray tube television like colourful dominos, on some mid-week day, after school, in … Continue reading He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe Have The Power On The Wednesday Run – July 4, 2012

Brave Any Line You Must To See Brave

I’ll start out saying that I’m biased. I’m utterly in love with Pixar and the movies that they make. I can even forgive them having to make a Cars 2. … Continue reading Brave Any Line You Must To See Brave

Watch With Amanda: What’s on TV this week? June 19th – 24th

This week’s highlights include: a peek into The Glass House, Aaron Sorkin‘s new HBO drama, and the hunt for Russell begins on True Blood.