The best and worst of 2013 so far …
– by JAMES SHAW – I have been fortunate enough to attend advanced screenings of 100 movies from January through August, and as always, there were several movies that were remarkable, and others that...
View ArticleReview: Out of the Clear Blue Sky
– by BEV QUESTAD and RON WILKINSON – Note to the reader: This review is written by two IJM authors, exchanging decidedly different points of view. Although the format probably is different than you are...
View ArticleReview: Forbidden Voices
– by BEV QUESTAD with ARDELLE ANDERSON – Michelle Obama opens this film saying “These women received deaththreats. They have been beaten, kidnapped, imprisoned, and time and again these women have...
View ArticleOpinion on Unmanned: America’s Drone Wars
– by BEV QUESTAD with MICHAEL FUNG – Robert Greenwald’s investigative documentary, “Unmanned: America’s Drone Wars,” has been released for free viewing (you can view it in its entirety by clicking...
View Article86th Annual Academy Awards: Predictions
– by ADAM POYNTER – Well, it’s that time of year once again and the 86th Academy Awards are here! It’s time for the biggest awards ceremony and celebration of the past year’s best films, according to...
View Article2014 PIFF Results
– by BEV QUESTAD – The 2014 Portland International Film Festival (PIFF) Alaska Airlines Audience Awards have been announced. This year PIFF screened 104 features and 24 shorts from countries around the...
View ArticleClassic Magicians Reappear in Ricky Jay Film
— by RON WILKINSON — In the performing arts world today, there are two kinds of magic. The best known kind is the arena magic of Penn & Teller and the other big Las Vegas and Atlantic City acts....
View ArticleRocky Sequels: Which is your favourite?
The Rocky franchise is loved by millions, and its many installments and commercial success are very much testament to this. Its popularity is reflected in the Rocky-themed merchandise that is available...
View ArticleNew Blade movie won’t happen any time soon
It’s pretty much an accepted fact that the Marvel Cinematic Universe basically prints money. With a whopping 13 wildly successful films under its belt and another nine on the way (that we know of),...
View ArticleTop casino-themed films
Film directors often receive accolades for the manner in which they portray various film genres. Given the increased popularity of casino gambling due to online casinos such as gamblinginsider.ca, many...
View ArticleFilms that merited Best Picture nominations
— by CRAIG SMITH — The following films have managed to receive not only critical praise but acclaim with audiences as well, and more than qualified for a nomination for Best Picture at this year’s...
View Article3 video games that could work as movies
It is no huge secret that Hollywood has seemed to have run out of new ideas years ago, depending now almost exclusively on comic book movies, well-known franchise adaptations, reboots, prequels,...
View ArticleTop 5: The Year’s Best Documentaries
— by BEV QUESTAD — Asked to pick the best documentary is like being given a selection of high-performance vehicles and asked which you’d like to buy. Would it be the SVAutobiography Land Rover, the...
View ArticleAre R ratings cinema gold?
There has long been a perception in Hollywood that films rated R are not profitable. Why? Because according to the charts, the most common film-goers are teenagers. So, a film with an R rating means...
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