film

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones Review

There was precisely one moment in the fourth entry in the Paranormal Activity franchise that terrified me. It happened just as the credits hit and I was in such a hurry to get out of the theatre that I dropped my keys. I got down on my hands and knees in a panic. It was the absolute worst.

This Week at The Bloor: 1/3/14

The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema kicks off 2014 with a trio of new films looking at the American educational system (in the perceptive, but flawed and skewed American Promise, extreme marathon runners (in the crowd pleasing Desert Runners), and the plight of the modern honeybee (in the gorgeous looking More than Honey).

The Best TIFF Canada’s Top 10 Yet

Think 2013 was a weak year for Canadian cinema? Think again because most of the best work from this past year is merely being sat on for release this year. Our Film Editor looks at this year's TIFF Canada's Top Ten (kicking off this weekend) and the finest line-up of Canada's best to date.

Dhoom 3 Review

The Bollywood action import Dhoom 3 has become quite a success in North America over the past few weeks, but while it's still a considerable amount of fun, it's also the weakest in the franchise.

47 Ronin Review

It makes perfect sense why Universal largely declined to press screen their $175 million budgeted and largely already written off 47 Ronin. It's the new Cutthroat Island, only less fun, which really only means that Carl Rinsch's debut feature somehow sucks at the very art of sucking.

Justin Bieber’s: Believe Review

The latest concert film from the now allegedly retired Justin Bieber isn't awful as far as these things go, but it's certainly redundant since it's essentially the same film he already made once.

The Wolf of Wall Street Review

Martin Scorsese's best and most thoroughly insane film in years, The Wolf of Wall Street isn't for everyone and is bound to be misread by people not willing to think about the rampant greed, avarice, and drug use on display, but for those who can stomach the breakneck paced three hours with one of the worst human beings in screen history, it's a very rewarding experience.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Review

Although it doesn't work 100% of the time, Ben Stiller's take on James Thurber's famous short story The Secret Life of Walter Mitty shows the filmmaker and actor maturing as an artist full of wonderful vision and boundless ambition that make it a joy to watch.

Grudge Match Review

Grudge Match is pretty tired and cliched sports movie pablum, but made a lot more palatable by a cast willing to go the extra mile to make their own comedic opportunities.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Review

While it boasts an outstanding leading performance from Idris Elba as late South African civil rights leader Nelson Mandela, Justin Chadwick's Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is overlong and lacks focus.

This Week at the Bloor 12/23/13

The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema closes out their programming year with the stunning and thoughtful Expedition to the End of the World and the problematic Maidentrip. We also look at a bunch of special screenings happening over the holiday season, including the quadruple-feature of holiday classics going down today!

Blu-Ray Round-Up: 12/23/13

We close out the year with a final Blu-Ray column looking at The Great Muppet Caper (one of the greatest comedies of all time), why Bill Murray never cared for Scrooged (even though its awesome), the 50th anniversary of Mary Poppins, and the home video debuts of The Lone Ranger and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.