Michael J. Fox. His name is entwined inextricably with the 80s, and our hearts. He has also shown up a lot recently in my life, not the man himself, but his presence. I’ve been rewatching Family Ties, I’m working my way through season 2 even now, and loving every minute of it, and I’ve also…
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The Death of the Movie Poster as Art
The art form that is the theatrical movie poster is dying. This isn’t one of those “when I was a kid” stories, it’s a legitimate claim. Now, yes, it’s true I’m going to be talking about movies from my youth and even before my birth, but they’re being used to illustrate the point, not indicate…
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If you still haven’t seen The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard it is playing for a second week at Carlton Cinemas here in Toronto. I can’t recommend this film enough. And have a listen to our interview with the film’s director Jeremy LaLonde who met us for a chinwag at Dora Keogh a fantastic little…
Where Have All The Good Scares Gone?
Is it possible that the horror genre has become so spotlit in the mainstream media, that it no longer has any shadows for scary things to hide in? Fear and scares are dependent on the individual, what freaks someone out won’t phase the next. If that’s the case, shouldn’t there be more variety in the…
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Welcome to The Mind Reels… What? Yet another pop culture blog from people who have opinions about movies, TV shows, books, comics and toys? I’m afraid so, and welcome to it. What makes The Mind Reels different? Well, for one, we’re not always going to be reviewing all the newest and latest, though there will…
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