I wish I had been into horror movies a little more as a teen. As mentioned before it took me forever to come around to some of them, though Jaws and Poltergeist were much-loved by me even then, though Poltergeist freaked me out for quite some time, even after I learned how it was all…
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George Pal Double Feature – 4K/Blu-Ray Review
If you missed the gorgeous War of the Worlds Criterion Edition blu-ray, then Paramount Pictures has you covered with their 4K version which is upgraded from the same elements giving fans a whole new look at the classic science fiction film. Sure that means you can see some of the wires moving the alien ships…
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 4K Double Feature
Paramount Pictures brings Angelina Jolie’s foray into the action adventure world of video game character Lara Croft home in a new 4K upgrade two pack. And while neither film quite reaches the heights that the studio was hoping for – a female Indiana Jones character seems like a surefire win to me, as long as…
Boy’s Life (1991) – Robert McCammon
I remember reading this book in paperback when it first came out. It was summer, and I was in Toronto working to save (a little) money for my post secondary education. I was delighted in the nostalgia in it, and recalled being moved by the tale within its pages. When I came across it in…
Toronto After Dark – American Mary – Jen & Sylvia Soska
It was with some trepidation that I sat down this evening in the wonderfully refurbished Bloor Cinema for the second screening of the night. I’m not a big fan of body horror and while I respect the body modification culture it’s not really my scene. So I was a little worried going into what looked…
The Mind Reels 