It’s a tough world out there; we need dog movies. Sometimes what you need is a big-hearted, cynicism-free, lovely, tear-jerking, light-as-air movie where the biggest villains are coyotes because coyotes are nature’s true villains. A Dog’s Way Home is the latest in the Dog’s Purpose brand of dog hero movies for the whole family. It’s not […]

2018 was a rough year in film but there were a few bright spots. Below is our list of the year-saving contributions and performances that made our Cinematic 2018 not too bad in the end. Don’t miss our 2018 Nominee Interview Series, featuring exclusive interviews with dozens of this year’s nominated artists and be sure to […]

 

I bought my first comic book in a shopping mall comic book store outside of Pittsburgh, PA. It was my freshman year of college, and I’d just made friends with a guy who shared all his torrented comic files with me. I was voraciously reading everything he gave me, partly to impress him, partly because […]

One of my favourite movies of 2018 just came out on DVD. From the marketing, it looked like a pretty vacant studio comedy but Instant Family is fresh, fun, thoughtful, and incredibly heartfelt with a perfect supporting cast and some great Rose Byrne goodness (and tolerable Wahlberg). It was the surprise of the year for […]

 

Every year, I try to see as many new release films as I can. The idea is to see them between January 1st and December 31st but those pesky last-December releases and super limited runs usually mean I’m still seeking out a few titles into the new year (I’ll come clean- it took me like […]

 

It’s time, once again, for the On DVD series featuring new releases from Universal, Paramount…

Friends, critics, mortal enemies and comrades in arms…

2018 was an odd year in movies. It started off with a bang as the last few gems of the sublime 2017 slate hit wide release alongside irresistible early-season contenders like game-changing blockbuster Black Panther in February and gorgeous indie Thoroughbreds in March. It was a year noted for landmark inclusion and defied expectations. It felt […]