Interview: Kodi Smit-McPhee takes a trip to 2067
Kodi Smit-McPhee talks with That Shelf about his new sci-fi spectacle 2067, the power of Jane Campion, and how he’s coping with a world turned upside down.
Ryan Kwanten
Thought Bubble: True Blood, The Office, and TV Series Redemption
How did a show that initially displayed such a nuanced understanding of evolving relationships (vampire or otherwise) become the incoherent mess we said goodbye to in August?
Geek Hard Podcast: Episode 198
On this episode we review Knights of Badassdom starring Ryan Kwanten, Steve Zahn and Peter Dinklage. We also speak with James Armstrong organizer of Toronto Comicon on March 7-9th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
imagineNATIVE at a Glance
The indigenous and aboriginal devoted film festival imagineNATIVE kicks off its 14th year in Toronto this coming Wednesday (October 16th through the 20th), and we take a look at several of the high profile features playing in what's shaping up to be a banner year for the festival.
The Right Kind of Wrong Review
Every year, several romantic comedies are released that dig the grave for the genre even deeper, and this year, Canadian cinema has made its own vile contribution with The Right Kind of Wrong.
Contest: Win Run-of-Engagement Passes to see THE RIGHT KIND OF WRONG
Enter for a chance to win one of ten pairs of run-of-engagement passes to see The Right Kind of Wrong, courtesy of Dork Shelf and eOne Films!
Contest: See an Advance Screening of THE RIGHT KIND OF WRONG in OTTAWA or WINNIPEG!
Enter for a chance to win one of ten pairs of passes to an advance screening of The Right Kind of Wrong in Ottawa or Winnipeg on Wednesday, October 9th, courtesy of Dork Shelf and eOne Films.
True Blood Episode 4.12 Recap
Finale?! WHAT?! Why did no one tell me this season was only 12 episodes long? Oh, I'm supposed to know that because I'm the reviewer? Oh, I see how that works now. On Sunday night, True Blood ended its fourth season with a bang… or a wet fart, depending on who you ask. It seems Alan Ball chose to dangle plot promises for next season in front of our faces instead of making the end of this one any good.
True Blood Episode 4.11 Recap
As the season’s end draws near, True Blood amps it up this week with the eleventh episode ‘Soul of Fire’. This latest installment was dynamic, but felt somewhat rushed. That can only mean Alan Ball is gearing up for one hell of a finale, right? Here’s hoping.
True Blood Episode 4.10 Recap
True Blood follows up last week's doofy ghost story with a surprising tearjerker of an episode entitled 'Burning Down the House'. In the tenth episode Sookie and Eric's worst fear comes true, Tommy finally gets his and Bill is determined to take out the witch once and for all, no matter the cost.
True Blood Episode 4.9 Recap
If this week’s True Blood had you thinking, ‘What the fuck?!‘ you aren’t alone. Ball seems to have dropped the ball this week with ‘Let’s Get Out of Here’. At least it wrapped up that ridiculous Baby Mikey plot. That’s over, right?
Griff the Invisible Review
Griff the Invisible is an odd little film, one that wears a big heart on its sleeve. Writer/director Leon Ford has created a film that is equal parts enamouring and sad. The film stars Ryan Kwanten as the titular Griff, a quiet loner who doubles as a masked vigilante by night. What makes this film different from the growing roster of DIY vigilante movies, is that our hero's crime-fighting adventures are essentially made up. His foes are imagined fantasies and his feats gross exaggerations of his own creation. It's a relatable tale of outsiders who try to fit in the only way they know how.
True Blood Episode 4.8 Recap
No one seems to be quite themselves in this week’s episode of True Blood, 'Spellbound’. Picking up where we left off last week, Jessica is under the witches’ spell and is about to walk out into the sun to meet her true death. It didn’t even occur to me last week that Ball might have the balls to kill off a character and even though I like Jessica, I secretly wanted to see her go up in flames because it's pretty cool.
