Movies
Music in Film: 2019
May 2nd, 2019 by thereviewsareinEver since sound was introduced to film, music has played an integral part in cinematic storytelling. In the 20s, pianists played alongside silent films to fill the auditory void and to channel the film’s different moods. During the so-called “Golden Age of Hollywood,” musicals like Singin’ In the Rain and The Wizard of Oz dominated […]
Music in Film: 2018
February 12th, 2018 by thereviewsareinMaybe it’s just our imagination, but music seems to be playing a bigger role in cinema of late. We’ve seen musical docu-dramas (Straight Outta Compton) and original musicals (La La Land) win awards; we’ve seen films in which the soundtrack determines the pace of the action and generates all the attention (Baby Driver); we’ve seen […]
Guest Post: Kick-Ass 2 Hits the Big Screen!
August 15th, 2013 by Joshua MurrayLast night Trish and James checked out a pre-screening of Kick-Ass 2 and just like we did with The Avengers last summer, we’ve got a guest post from James for y’all. Please do not fret, THIS POST IS SPOILER FREE (except for what you’ll read if you click the link) and will not take away from your […]
Inspired: Do Everything You Can To Do What You Love.
April 10th, 2013 by Joshua MurrayLast night I sat in a theatre at the TIFF Bell Lightbox and listened to 4 directors talk about making their first feature films. They all come from different backgrounds and situations. They all had different stories that they wanted to tell. And they all had things happen for them in different ways that lead […]
How To Celebrate Rex Manning Day!
April 4th, 2013 by Joshua MurrayApril 8th is now and forever will be REX MANNING DAY! Now the question becomes, how do we celebrate? What do we do to honour the day that Empire Records gave us all those years ago? I’ve got a list of things that you can implement in your day to mark the occasion. Pick your […]
The 2012 NHL Lockout Survival Guide
September 16th, 2012 by Joshua MurrayIt’s been a while since I wrote a survival guide… but today, on Day 1 of this new NHL Lockout I think that it’s a good time. I know that many people are sad, upset, mad, frustrated, worried and really just pissed off about this whole situation. I am too. But that doesn’t mean that […]
The Dark Knight Rises & The Amazing Spider-Man: What They Got Right!
September 3rd, 2012 by Joshua MurrayI love comic books. And not just for the costumes and adventures and colours. I love the stories and characters and little things that become myth and legend and literature when given the attention that I believe they deserve. Because of that I am sometimes nervous for comic book movies. Studios love big explosions and […]
Is It Rex Manning Day?
August 15th, 2012 by Joshua MurrayYesterday I was walking down the street when I passed The Cardinal Rule and had to do a double-take, come back and take a photo of their chalkboard sign in front of the restaurant… I smiled. Then I Instagramed and Tweeted and started getting retweets and favourites and tweeted with @CardinalRuleTO about how they made my day. […]
And This Is Why I’m Excited For The Dark Knight Rises!
July 8th, 2012 by Joshua MurrayIn traditional super hero mythology and comparison it’s Superman that gets compared to Jesus. But in The Dark Knight Rises, Batman takes that place. You know, with the whole giving everything to the people that need him. Being beaten and broken and coming back again. That’s not why I’m writing this post. I just noticed […]
The Dark Knight Rises… And I’m So Excited!
May 2nd, 2012 by Joshua MurrayI love The Batman. He is the greatest Superhero of all the Superheroes. And I’ve been waiting (as patiently as possible) for The Dark Knight Rises since the run for The Dark Knight ended. I know that you’ve been waiting too. We all have been. It has felt like a long, long time since we […]
The Hunger Games – I’m Hooked And Counting Down
February 28th, 2012 by Joshua MurraySaturday I was at World’s Biggest and saw The Hunger Games on a display all to itself in the middle of the floor. I wanted to grab the whole series in paperback, but could only find the 1st book (US $7.99 CAN $9.99). The entire series (3 books) were available in hard cover… but I […]
What’s In It For Me/You?
May 8th, 2010 by Joshua MurrayWhether you write about sports, sex, movies, dinner parties, cars, music or your day to day life, get it out there.
Reviewing Me Through Those Survey Things.
October 24th, 2009 by Joshua MurrayHere are the 13 movies that I could watch over and over again. Good, bad, or other wise. In alphabetical order, here we go. 1. 10 Things I Hate About You 2. Back to the Future 3. Bull Durham 4. Dirty Dancing 5. Disney’s Robin Hood (animated feature) 6. Dogma 7. Field of Dreams 8. […]
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