Going on a Trip
I’m going on a trip to Scotland/Amsterdam until June 4, so there will be no updates until that time.
I’m going on a trip to Scotland/Amsterdam until June 4, so there will be no updates until that time.
Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.
At this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, the ever-popular Midnight Madness programme will be celebrating its 25th anniversary. The programme, which focuses on horror, sci-fi, action, and other genre films, was launched in 1988 and initially programmed by, current artistic director of the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Noah Cowan. Current programmer Collin Geddes became involved with…
It was announced today that Cineplex has purchased four of AMC’s Canadian cinemas, including the location I regularly go to at Yonge and Dundas. They will all be rebranded under the Cineplex name and will effectively all but give Cineplex a monopoly of movie exhibition in Canada (their only remaining major competitor is Empire Theatres, which doesn’t have enough…
There are some changes with this week’s DVD column. For starters, I’m going to stop ignoring how prominent Blu-Ray has become (i.e. no more “also on Blu-Ray” links). It is also now going to be more list-like than in previous editions. Hope you like it. Surrogates Blu-Ray – $29.99 (CAN), $23.49 (US) Standard – $23.99…
After a bit of a hiatus, it’s time once again to list the movies I have an eye on for the upcoming month. Will SeeThe BenchwarmersThe comedies produced by Adam Sandler‘s “Happy Madison” productions are usually hit or miss. Hopefully this one will go straight down the ballpark (pardon the pun). BrickThis independent film opens in…
It’s been over a month since my last DVD column, so it’s about time I get back into the swing of things. My top pick for this week is Splice, which I still consider to be a success in how it is one of the few Canadian productions (not directed by David Cronenberg or Atom…
A big news item in recent weeks involves how the 3D bubble may be bursting and that audiences are being less willing to may the premium price to see 3D films. Of course, 3D isn’t the only premium-priced way to see a movie. These days, cinemas feature an entire hierarchy of premium movie experience, each with increasingly…