Tenet

Tenet

A CIA agent becomes involved with an organization intent on stopping time inverting weapons in Tenet. The Protagonist (John David Washington) is a CIA agent, who after surviving a botched undercover operation in Kyiv is recruited into a top-secret organization known only by the code name “Tenet.” The Protagonist learns of the existence of weapons…

DocX

DocX

Returning to Hot Docs this year is DocX, which consists of a variety of interactive installations, and virtual reality and 360° video experiences. I ventured into the upper floor of Hot Docs House (610 Markham Street) and tried out a number of this year’s DocX experiences. Cardboard Crash (Canada) Presented by the NFB, this Virtual Reality experience…

Mad Max: Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road

After thirty years, director George Miller returns to his signature franchise with Mad Max: Fury Road.  Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy) scours across the post-apocalyptic wasteland haunted by visions of his tragic past.  Max finds himself captured by the War Boys, lead by the tyrannical Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne), and is designated as a living blood…

Due Date

Due Date

You could have called last year’s The Hangover a bit of a comeback film for Todd Philips, since it was his first true hit since Old School.  I think it also raised expectations a bit for the follow-up. I can say that Due Date is a bit of a step-down from The Hangover in terms…

Wanted

Wanted

I didn’t really decided to see Wanted until just a few weeks ago and I was really expecting more than what I got. The first five minutes showed some Marix-like action scenes that made me excited, but with the exception of the climax, it was a fairly standard action film. I’d say that I probably…