by Kurt Halfyard, August 28, 2009 2:32 PM
The 2009 edition of Toronto After Dark came to a close a week today, yet lingering thoughts of some of the best films still rattle around in my head (personal favourites, Black, Strigoi, Grace, Rough Cut). There is a democratic...
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by Kurt Halfyard, August 23, 2009 1:26 PM
Let us put the cards down on the table, shall we? Most horror movies these days aim to titillate, not actually scare. When you are cheering for the victims (or the slasher) to be splattered or carved on screen, this...
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by Andrew Mack, August 23, 2009 4:20 AM
Well, things wrapped up last night at this year’s Toronto After Dark Film Festival. As I write this I know Kurt is writing his review of Grace so I’ll leave that for him. I’m going to return back to...
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by Kurt Halfyard, August 20, 2009 11:35 PM
Su-ta is going through a particularly bad patch in his career. He may be a popular film star, but his press has being going sour for a while. He is hiding his current relationship from the paparazzi by reducing it...
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by Andrew Mack, August 20, 2009 8:10 PM
Norman's getting over a difficult relationship breakup when he meets Jennifer, actually she meets him - with her car - and falls in love all over again. But due to an unfortunate misunderstanding he leaves the city heartbroken and...
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by Todd Brown, August 20, 2009 12:32 AM
[Kurt and I have very differing opinions on this one and we're playing dueling reviews. Read his take here.] Ah, children. They're sweetness and light and all the good things about life. Too bad they can also be heartless,...
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by Kurt Halfyard, August 20, 2009 12:30 AM
[Todd has a very different take of the film and we're playing dueling reviews. Read his review here.] "You brought them into this world. Now ... They will take you out" is the, frankly pretty awesome, marketing hook on...
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by Andrew Mack, August 19, 2009 8:05 PM
Meant to be a mind fuck from start to finish, the challenging Someone's Knocking at the Door features over the top killer phallus, sexual deviancy, and drug induced hallucinations. A group of drug-taking medical students are shocked over the...
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by Andrew Mack, August 19, 2009 2:45 PM
Soldier Bart Gregory is killed while fighting in the Middle East. He is given a military funeral and his fiance and best friend Joey are taking it especially hard. Before the lid can be put on his tomb, Bart...
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by Andrew Mack, August 19, 2009 2:33 PM
Embodiment of Evil marks José Mojica Marins’ return to the big screen as his iconic character Coffin Joe after a decades-long absence. Released from prison after 40 years Coffin Joe continues his search for the woman who will help...
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