‘Road House’ Reboot: Does Jake Gyllenhaal Pack the Same Punch?
By: Russ Matthews
The fascination with 1980s cinema continues with the reimagining of the Patrick Swayze cult-classic Road House. Read more
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‘Robot Dreams’ a Profound Animation for Grown-Ups
By: Russ Matthews
Written and directed by Spanish filmmaker Pablo Berger and based on the 2007 comic by Sara Varon, this Academy Award-nominated film is one based on an unlikely friendship. Read more
‘Civil-War’ an Adrenaline Packed Cautionary Tale
By: Russ Matthews
Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation) may not be a name that’s familiar to many. Read more
‘Freud’s Last Session’ – Atheist Meets Christian Apologist
By: Russ Matthews
The stage production of Freud’s Last Session by Mark St. Germain, based upon the book The Question of God by Armand Nicholi, is a fascinating consideration of the meeting of famed psychologist Sigmund Freud(Anthony Hopkins) and Christian apologist C. S. Lewis (Matthew Goode). Read more
‘Perfect Days’ Celebrates the Magic of the Everyday
By: Russ Matthews
Among the films nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards, one has set a new landmark for filmmaking. . Read more
Like a Big Panda Bear Hug: Kung Fu Panda 4
By: Russ Matthews
The longevity of this series relies heavily on the charisma of its lead character and the voice behind his furry exterior. Read more
Movie Review: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’
By: Russ Matthews
The litmus test for devoted Ghostbuster fans would have to be, knowing what to say after hearing the lyric, “If there’s something strange in your neighbourhood, who you gonna call?” Read more
‘American Fiction’ A Brilliant Satire of the Publishing World
By: Russ Matthews
The world of publishing can be a veritable hodgepodge of inexplicable successes. Read more
Paul Atreides a Reluctant Messiah in Dune: Part Two
By: Russ Matthews
To say that Dune: Part Two is being released with immeasurable expectations is an understatement almost as big as the production budget of this epic follow-up to Denis Villeneuve’s original. Read more
Determination and Redemption in True Story ‘The Great Escaper’
By: Russ Matthews
One of the proud aspects of growing up with a grandfather who fought in World War II was knowing how his service defined many aspects of his life and our family. Read more