comPOSERS Episode 27: Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Discussing Raiders of the Lost Ark and its iconic John Williams score!
Indiana Jones
Black Hole Films Episode 122 – Temple of Doom
Rebecca Grenier joins Jeremy for The Temple of Doom!
Toronto Screening Calendar: April 29 – May 5 2019
What’s playing in Toronto this week? From the classic to the bizarre, from the backroom at Eyesore Cinema to the recently reopened Ontario Cinesphere, East End, West End, and everything in between, here are some of the best screenings taking place all over the city this week.
Toronto Screening Calendar: February 2019
From silent films to concert movies that have to be played LOUD, Toronto movie lovers continue to get spoiled by our city's wacky curators. Get all the details from this month's screening guide!
Classic Franchise Movies
But what are the biggest movie franchises out there? Let’s look at some of the best-known film franchises.
15 Knockoffs That Stole Ideas From Better Movies
From Mac and Me to Empires of the Deep, here are 15 knock offs that took ideas from better movies.
The Roundup Episode #16 – Susan Stover
Star Wars, Making a Murderer, and more! On this episode of The Roundup we're joined by Dork Shelf's own hilarious TV writer Susan Stover.
Cineplex’s Great Digital Film Festival
We take a look at this year's fourth annual Great Digital Film Festival from Cineplex, which kicks off in 19 theatres across Canada this Friday and how it's bringing classic Hollywood hits to the megaplex.
Daomu #1 Review
First described to me as “Indiana Jones meets Tomb Raider”, this does Daomu #1 a disservice. Yes, the plot revolves around a secret society of tomb robbers, so the comparison is understandable, but the preceding quote is more of a marketing tag for Image to hook potential readers. Opening the comic though, the text on the first page reveals an even deeper back story and world mythos than those Western franchises ever achieved. The digitally rendered art, by Ken Chou, is so distinctly 21st century and “not-American”, that this tag line will feel almost misleading after finishing the issue.
Mighty Muggs: These Toys Will be The Death of Me
I have been collecting toys and comics for most of my life. While I have been able to collect entire series of comics, the same cannot be said for toys. I would start with a series that I thought was really cool, but before too long I would get bored and move on. I have […]
Raiders of the Lost Ark Brainstorming Transcript Leaked
Mystery Man on Film has leaked a 125-page transcript of a 1978 brainstorming session for Raiders of the Lost Ark, with George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Lawrence Kasdan. Two of these men, Lucas and Spielberg, both fresh off of Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind respectively, are at their creative peak for […]
