FlixChatter Review: Monsters University

I remember rolling my eyes when I first heard of Pixar making a prequel of Monsters Inc., one of my favorites from its canon of animated features. But then I saw the trailer and I thought it looked pretty funny, and got me curious if revisiting the world of the colorful monsters would be well …

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Weekend Viewing Roundup – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005)review

Happy Monday all! It's going to be quite a busy week for me with three screenings Tuesday - Thursday, starting with Disconnect tomorrow. I've got my MSPIFF press pass kit yesterday and all the tickets for the films I've mentioned here, well except for Kon-Tiki as it was sold out and the second screening conflicts with …

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2012 Year in Review: Best & Worst Movies and Memorable Movie Moments

Can't believe 2012 has come and gone. I don't know about you but this past year felt especially fast for me, it just flew by before I had a chance to reflect on a bunch of things. I know a lot of bloggers have been putting their stamp on whether this has been a good …

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A Trio of New Releases Reviews: Wreck it Ralph, Life of Pi and Hitchcock

Happy Friday and the last day of November, everybody! Are you going to the cinema this weekend? Well, unless you're already set on seeing the new Brad Pitt retro crime thriller Killing Them Softly, perhaps you're considering what else is worth a watch? Well then these reviews might help you make up your mind. Thanks …

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The Flix List: First Impression from Second Stringers

Greetings all and sundry. Allow me a few moments of your time to delve into an area first experienced as a child. That has reliably borne fruit for more than a few decades. The excitement of seeing a fresh face for the first time plying his or her craft and watching them swing for the …

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FlixChatter Review: The Debt

It's nice to see a film you've been anticipating actually meets your expectation. I've been waiting to see The Debt for quite a while, and when Miramax studio was shut down by Disney last January 2010, I feared that this movie would've gone straight to DVD. Fortunately that wasn't the case, so as soon as …

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The Flix List: Top Ten Favorite Seasoned Actors

In an industry seemingly obsessed with youth, the world of cinema is actually quite forgiving to those suffering from the inevitable phenomenon called aging. I mean, compared to another lucrative career such as sports, where athletes are forced to retire well before they reach 'middle aged' period, there are plenty of opportunities for actors not …

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