Back in May, the 3-hour TV remake of the hit movie Dirty Dancing aired on ABC to mostly disastrous reviews and a barrage of Twitter memes and snarky comments. While nostalgia always seems to be in style, the recent trend of big screen classics into made-for-TV movies or live productions has become a … [Read more...]
Why I Love The Movies
This Sunday is my Super Bowl. From 4pm onwards you can find my butt parked in front of the TV. I'll be dealing with Guiliana Rancic on the red carpet and counting the minutes until Chris Rock hands Hollywood their white butts on a silver skewer during the opening monologue of the Oscars. I love … [Read more...]
‘Ruby Skye P.I.’ Gives Nancy Drew A Run For Her Money
Step aside Nancy Drew, because there’s a new detective in town—Ruby Skye! If you’re on the hunt for a movie your young tweens will love, this Canadian-made flick will definitely get your stamp of approval. Ruby Skye P.I.: The Maltese Puppy is a fun, entertaining detective-mystery and a definite … [Read more...]
Cartoons For Kids Are More Violent Than Adult Dramas
Nemo. Bambie. Tarzan. These are just a few of the characters whose parents come to a violent end in top animated children’s films. A study published in the British Medical Journal’s special Christmas issue this week found that two-thirds of children’s animated films involve on-screen death of … [Read more...]
Five Movies About High School Every Parent Must See
School eventually ends after a certain time, but the experiences it leaves us with stay on for the rest of our lives. School has a timeless quality to it that is reflected through the many films about school experiences made over the years. These five films provide a fun portrait of the joys, loves, … [Read more...]
Trailer: Moms’ Night Out
How many of us can relate? "I just want to sit down with my friends without three little people clawing all over me!" Moms' Night Out is a film that will make us laugh at the chaos of parenting. In the story, Allyson (Sarah Drew) and her friends long for a peaceful, grown-up evening of dinner … [Read more...]
InTVention
The kids have all taken turns getting sick this week. Barfing, coughing, fevers, you name it. And when a child gets sick in this house, it means one thing: unlimited TV. Maybe you do it differently in your home, but I love to get the wee sickie propped up on the couch, barf bucket nearby, and let … [Read more...]
Orgasmic Movie Posters for “Nymphomaniac”
Want to see stars giving it their best "O" face? Check this out. The posters Lars Von Trier's upcoming film Nymphomaniac were released today and they are, how shall I put it... rather appropriate given the title of the film. The five-hour movie will be in two parts and tells the story of Joe … [Read more...]
Filminute – Watch 25 Films in 25 Minutes
Are you suffering from TIFF withdrawal? Or worse, you didn't make it to TIFF at all this year and are dying for a dose of international films? I've got great news for you. You can watch 25 films from 19 countries for free, right from your home, or during your lunch break at work - in just 25 … [Read more...]
Hello Neighbour
Ya know that expression good fences make good neighbors? I guess that’s true for some, but I found out this weekend that good neighbors make a great party. We live in Acton (yep, it's worth the drive) and it’s a pretty tight knit community; judging by the incredible hang-over I had Sunday … [Read more...]
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