What draws us to be fascinated by the world of magic? Is it the sleight of hand, fooling the naked eye, believing in something extraordinary, or seeing something disappear? Whatever it might be, we have always been dumbfounded and electrified.
Sarah (Gina Stockdale) is a woman in the later years of her life. Her husband has passed away a number of years back and she is grasping for companionship in every way that she can. One day her life changes for the better when her son buys her a video camera and she begins to record her daily interactions with her friends and buisness associates, and other day-to-day activities.
Considered by many to be one of the great achievements in silent film, more specifically the last great achievement, Murnau's film is an artful work of Expressionism from a master of the style.
A country fella falls for a city gal who convinces him to drown his wife so that they can live in the metropolis.
Ever wanted to win the lottery? I think that's a question everyone's asked themselves at some point. Each and every time the local B.C. Lottery draw hits a really high number, ticket sales spike and the local news has all sorts of stories on winning the "big one". Director David Elver's film, Lucky Days, follows seven groups of people on the night of the big draw.
Once again Hollywood takes a look at the screwed up world that is suburbia.
Director Martin Scorsese is back again. This time, he returns to his roots with a trip back to the "mean streets". This time, he is exploring the exciting and twisted world of "moles".
I must have been in the mood. I liked this movie. It made me laugh. What more can one expect from a movie starring Dane Cook and Jessica Simpson?
Cook's stand-up comedy doesn't do a whole lot for me, but as a comic actor, he may have a future. As for Ms. Simpson, perhaps she hasn't been tested.
The swimming lesson is a right of passage for every young North American child that doesn't live in a desert devoid of water. However, while many kids love the wetness of a pool, it also has been known to instill the fear of God in some kids. Young Zoe (Jodelle Ferland, Silent Hill) is one of those kids and she dreads each and every lesson her mom drags her off to.
Just as the fictionalized novel may be the last great genre for literature, the mockumentary may be the last great film genre. It was invented by Christopher Guest with 1984's This is Spinal Tap and perfected by Guest with Best in Show from 2000.
Once, a year ago, my wife and I were on vacation and staying at a hotel, the kind where you can order movies to play on your TV for only $15 a pop, or close to it.
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