All posts tagged film review

October 8, 2015

Black Mass: Cold and dark in Boston

by Ted Giese Set in South Boston, Black Mass details the criminal exploits of James Joseph “Whitey” Bulger, the Winter Hill Gang, and their entanglement with the FBI. More than a bio-pic, Black Mass deals with broader themes of truth and lies, secrets, and raw…

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March 3, 2015

Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

by Ted Giese Ego front and centre Set against a Broadway adaptation of Raymond Carver’s “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love,” Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is the story of a fading Hollywood actor, Riggan Thomson, fighting to remain (or…

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October 22, 2014

The Maze Runner: A memorable adventure

by Ted Giese The Maze Runner is a sci-fi action thriller aimed at young viewers. Set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia, the film (based on the book of the same name) catapults its audience into the thick of the action from its first scene. A boy…

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June 14, 2012

In review: Prometheus (SPOILERS)

Prometheus (2012) Directed by Ridley Scott Written by: Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof Starring: Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green and Michael Fassbender Runtime: 124 min Rated 14-A in Canada. by Ted Giese When pressed by interviewer Ben Stein in his 2008 documentary Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, world renowned atheist Richard Dawkins…

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July 18, 2011

Love amidst the ruins: The Deathly Hallows Part 2 SPOILER ALERT

by Mathew Block “It all ends” reads the tagline of the eighth and final Harry Potter film, The Deathly Hallows Part 2. As the words might lead you to believe, this is a dark film. The tension which has been growing throughout the series comes…

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