Anchor Bay was kind enough to send me a copy of one of my favorite movies from last year, which I saw when it screened at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival… American Mary starring Katharine Isabelle brought to us by the Twisted Twins Jen & Sylvia Soska. It recently screened as part of Sinister…
Category: Did You See That?!? (Tv & Film)
The Amazing Adventures of the Living Corpse (2012) – Justin Paul Ritter
Releasing today on DVD and Blu-ray from Anchor Bay Entertainment is this spooky, violent and enjoyable CG-animated feature based on the Dynamite Entertainment graphic novel. I came into the film unfamiliar with the original comic but intrigued by the idea, a zombie, John Romero (Michael Villar) becomes self-aware, urged back to reality even as he…
Man of Steel (2013) – Zack Snyder
A disappointing mess. That’s what Warner, DC Comics, Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder have served up. I love the character of Superman! I’ve got comics piled in my apartment featuring the familiar red cape and blue suit, I liked Superman Returns, there are even moments in III that I enjoy (even I won’t touch Quest…
The Mind Reels Chats with Defiance’s Jaime Murray
Anyone who has been following the blog knows that I have been taken with the new Showcase sci-fi show Defiance since its pilot, which I watched no less than 3 times. A conference call was arranged so a few bloggers could chat with the awesome and lovely Jaime Murray who plays the Castithan Stahma Tarr…
Assault On Precinct 13 (1976) – John Carpenter
A number of elements both horrific and action oriented combine as the siege on a closed down police station begins in this classic John Carpenter film that makes a welcome appearance on the 101 Action Movies list. 6 gang members are shot down by cops, raising tensions on the street, as Lieutenant Ethan Bishop (Austin…
Rollerball (1975) – Norman Jewison
James Caan mumbles his way through this entry on the 101 Action Movies list under Norman Jewison’s guidance working from a script by William Harrison (based on his own short story). In a dystopian future when corporations have replaced governments (so you know, sometime around now), the game of rollerball is the only release for…
The Great Chameleon (2012) – Goran Kalezic
Opening this week, with a premiere at the Royal Cinema this evening is Goran Kalezic’s new comedy, which he penned with the film’s lead Victor Altomare. Altomare plays Joe Murky, a bit of a crass criminal with a knack for being other people. When the feds learn that his niece was kidnapped and being held…
Death Race 2000 (1975) – Paul Bartel
The 101 Action Movies brings a Roger Corman produced classic for viewing, which pits David Carradine against a new comer named Sylvester Stallone. In a world where Mr. President (Sandy McCallum) has been in power for a while, after a devastating war with the French, in order to prove their virility, and their love…
Defiance S01E08 – I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times
Defiance, as a series, started out great for me, and it has constantly engaged me every time I’ve watched an episode, but this week’s episode felt above and beyond… I think we have my favorite episode, after the pilot. And it seemed the Votans, particularly the Indogenes were up to some pretty horrific stuff…
Continuum S02E07 – Second Degree
This week it’s politics, legal wrangling and lies as Julian (Richard Harmon), Alec’s (Erik Knudsen) step-brother comes up for trial for his actions last season, including the shooting of Carlos (Victor Webster). And before I go any further, since I’ve mentioned Carlos lets talk about how he’s handling the fact that he’s now learned…
