09th Oct2023

‘Blackberry’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Jay Baruchel, Matt Johnson, Glenn Howerton, Kelly Van der Burg, Laura Cilevitz, Martin Donovan, Saul Rubinek, Stephanie Moran | Written by Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller | Directed by Matt Johnson Loosely adapting Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff’s book Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry, director/co-writer […]

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13th Jul2020

First trailer for horror comic adaptation ‘Random Acts of Violence’

by Phil Wheat

A cult-hit in the making, Jay Baruchel’s long-anticipated Random Acts of Violence, adapted from the popular 2010 horror graphic novel by the same name, is a force to reckon with. The Canadian filmmaker and actor, best known for his comedic bow in This is the End and as the voice of Hiccup in the How […]

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28th Feb2019

‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Review

by Xenia Grounds

Stars: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig, Kit Harington, Justin Rupple, Robin Atkin Downes, Kieron Elliott, Julia Emelin, Gideon Emery | Written and Directed by Dean DeBlois We’ve finally arrived at the conclusion of a beloved franchise that has been present since […]

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08th Jun2018

Trailer & 2 posters for ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’

by Phil Wheat

From DreamWorks Animation comes a surprising tale about growing up, finding the courage to face the unknown…and how nothing can ever train you to let go.  What began as an unlikely friendship between an adolescent Viking and a fearsome Night Fury dragon has become an epic adventure spanning their lives.  Welcome to the most astonishing[final] […]

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09th Sep2017

‘Goon: Last of the Enforcers’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Review by Matthew Turner Stars: Seann William Scott, Alison Pill, Marc-Andre Grondin, Liev Schreiber, Wyatt Russell, Kim Coates, Elisha Cuthbert, Jay Baruchel, Callum Keith Rennie, Jonathan Mark Cherry | Written by Jay Baruchel, Jesse Chabot | Directed by Jay Baruchel Back in 2011, Michael Dowse’s Canadian sports comedy Goon was a minor hit with critics, […]

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31st Jul2017

‘Goon’ sequel finally pucks it into UK cinemas!

by Phil Wheat

Seann William Scott returns in Goon: Last of the Enforcers the cartilage crunching sequel to the 2011 hockey comedy Goon, a follow-up that’s even “faster, funnier and more foul-mouthed than the original.” Back as  hockey star Doug Glatt, Scott is supported here with cast that includes Liev Schreiber (Spotlight) and Alison Pill (Scott Pilgrim vs. […]

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14th Nov2016

‘Ice Guardians’ Review

by Kevin Haldon

Featuring: Jay Baruchel, Chris Chelios, Brett Hull, Sasha Lakovic, Derek Boogaard, Howard Bloom, Kelly Chase, Brian McGratton, Dave Semenko, Bobby Hull, Wendel Clark, Kevin Westgarth, George Parros | Written by Brett Harvey, Scott Dodds | Directed by Brett Harvey Speaking from my own personal perspective, Ice Guardians is one of the most interesting and gripping […]

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26th Oct2014

‘The Art of the Steal’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Kurt Russell, Matt Dillon, Jay Baruchel, Chris Diamantopoulos, Katheryn Winnick, Kenneth Welsh, Jason Jones, Terence Stamp | Written and Directed by Jonathan Sobol [One of my favourite films of the year, so far, is heist movie The Art of the Steal; with the film set for release tomorrow, here’s a reposting of my review from […]

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25th Jul2014

‘Don Peyote’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Dan Fogler, Anne Hathaway, Jay Baruchel, Topher Grace, Josh Duhamel, Annabella Sciorra, Wallace Shawn, Dean Winters, Sean Brosnan | Written and Directed by Michael Canzoniero, Dan Fogler Stoner comedy Don Peyote tells the story Warren Allman, an unemployed graphic novelist who finally finds a purpose in life after an unpleasant encounter with a homeless […]

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19th Jun2014

‘The Art of the Steal’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Kurt Russell, Matt Dillon, Jay Baruchel, Chris Diamantopoulos, Katheryn Winnick, Kenneth Welsh, Jason Jones, Terence Stamp | Written and Directed by Jonathan Sobol I love a good heist (or caper) movie, of course as do many others out there, just look at the success of the “Oceans” franchise and the recent Now You See Me […]

28th May2014

‘Robocop’ Blu-ray Review

by Jack Kirby

Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Douglas Urbanski, Abbie Cornish, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael K. Williams, Jennifer Ehle, Jay Baruchel, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Samuel L. Jackson, Aimee Garcia | Written by Joshua Zetumer | Directed by Jose Padilha Remakes eh? They’re not going away are they? I’m not going to proselytize in favour or against […]

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07th Feb2014

‘Robocop’ Review

by Jack Kirby

Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Douglas Urbanski, Abbie Cornish, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael K. Williams, Jennifer Ehle, Jay Baruchel, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Samuel L. Jackson, Aimee Garcia | Written by Joshua Zetumer | Directed by Jose Padilha Remakes eh? They’re not going away are they? I’m not going to proselytize in favour or against […]

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08th Nov2013

New poster and trailer for the ‘RoboCop’ remake

by Phil Wheat

Columbia Pictures and MGM have today released the second trailer for director Jose Padilha’s remake of RoboCop,  which is based on Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 cult classic starring Peter Weller in the titular role. This time round Alex Murphy/RoboCop is played by Joel Kinnaman, alongside the likes of  Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, Abbie Cornish, […]

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02nd Nov2013

‘This is the End’ Blu-ray Review

by Ian Loring

Stars: Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, James Franco, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Michael Cera, Emma Watson, Mindy Kaling, David Krumholtz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Rihanna, Paul Rudd | Written and Directed by Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen With the halcyon years of their Apatow-backed adventures behind them, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg bring us their meditation on […]

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28th Jun2013

‘This Is The End’ Review

by Ian Loring

Stars: Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, James Franco, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Michael Cera, Emma Watson, Mindy Kaling, David Krumholtz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Rihanna, Paul Rudd | Written and Directed by Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen With the halcyon years of their Apatow –backed adventures behind them, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg bring us their meditation on an unknown […]

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01st Jun2013

‘This is the End’ Review

by Jack Kirby

Stars: Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, James Franco, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Michael Cera, Emma Watson, Mindy Kaling, David Krumholtz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Rihanna, Paul Rudd | Written and Directed by Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen Apparently the apocalypse is the theme du jour of offbeat comedies, with last year’s Seeking a Friend for the End […]