2005 Television Pilot Season

Posted by: Dean Kish  •  September 21, 2005 @ 12:00am

There comes a time when the summer heat begins to die down and you get that first really cool rainy day which reminds you that, before you know it, the leaves will start to change. Yes, it's that time of year again -- fall.

In recent years, the television landscape has been a little erratic, with so many zillion reality shows debuting it seems like every week.

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Review: Proof

Posted by: Tom Milroy  •  September 16, 2005 @ 11:59am

Proof is directed by John Madden â€" no, not the football commentator, the guy who directed Gwyneth Paltrow to an Oscar in Shakespeare in Love.

The tagline for Proof is: "The biggest risk in life is not taking one." What the hell does that mean?!? It's like saying "Friday follows Thursday", it tells me nothing.

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VIFF Review: Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and Company

Posted by: Showbiz Monkeys  •  September 13, 2005 @ 11:59am

"When you are 80 you have the privilege to forget whatever you want." - Murray Cornish

Memory is an actuality drama surrounding the lives of residents living at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care in Toronto.

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Review: The Exorcism of Emily Rose

Posted by: Dean Kish  •  September 7, 2005 @ 11:59am

Movies have always challenged us and given us unique perspectives on things we didn't consider. Some of the greatest arguments of our time have been fought out on the silver screen. From abortion to evolution, these memorable debates are powerful and always deliver both sides of the story.

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Another Year, Another VIFF

Posted by: Mark McLeod  •  September 7, 2005 @ 12:00am

Looking back at my introduction article to last year's Vancouver International Film Festival, I found it hard to believe that a year had passed since the 2003 edition. It had been an interesting year at the movies and one that I was hoping to out-do with the 2004 edition.

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Review: Sound of Thunder, A

Posted by: Dean Kish  •  September 2, 2005 @ 11:59am

A Sound of Thunder could be the worst science fiction film I have seen since Battlefield Earth, and this time we can't blame Travolta.

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Review: The Transporter 2

Posted by: Dean Kish  •  September 2, 2005 @ 11:59am

There was once a little movie, who jumped off the video store shelves and screamed with all its merry might, "Watch me, damn you!"

You see, in the magical, rather blinded alternate dimension known as Hollywood, no one believed in this little movie. He was spit on by critics, shunned by the Hollywood system, and of course was a success in the world market.

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Review: The Constant Gardener

Posted by: Dean Kish  •  August 31, 2005 @ 11:59am

How much would you give up for what you believe in? Furthermore, how much would you give up for the one you love? These are some of the questions pondered in the political thriller The Constant Gardner, based on the novel by John LeCarre.

The Constant Gardner stars Ralph Fiennes as Justin Quayle, a diplomat who is working for the British consulate in Northern Kenya.

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Review: The Cave

Posted by: Dean Kish  •  August 26, 2005 @ 11:59am

Monsters, caves, thrill-seekers, scientists, and claustrophobia are all the elements that make The Cave just another one of those old-fashioned "monster-mash" movies.

I suffer from an affliction. I love monster movies, or as I call them, creature features. I don't care how cheesy they are or if there is some guy running around in a giant rubber suit.

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Review: The Brothers Grimm

Posted by: Dean Kish  •  August 26, 2005 @ 11:59am

Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm (Matt Damon and Heath Ledger) travel the known world unlocking curses, defeating demons, and vanquishing the wicked.

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