Reviews: Imperium, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, The Birth Of A Nation (2016)

November 7, 2016 flawintheiris

Imperium Directed by Daniel Ragussis | Written by Ragussis and Michael German | 109 min | On iTunes and Blu-Ray Nate Foster (Daniel Radcliffe) is an FBI agent—young, bright, and bushy-tailed—who goes from nerdy analyst to hardcore undercover agent working under tough-as-nails supervisor Angela (Toni Collette). His job is to infiltrate a radical cell of…Read More

Doctor Strange review — Not magical, but the visuals (and Cumberbatch) conjure a win

November 6, 2016 flawintheiris

Directed by Scott Derrickson | Written by Derrickson, John Spaihts, C. Robert Cargill, based on the Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko | 115 min For those not raised on Marvel Comics, Dr Stephen Strange is the fantasy universe's resident Master of Mystic Arts, its top wizard. His comics were the…Read More

In Cinemas: November 4, 2016 — Carbon Arc, Devour!, American Honey, Doctor Strange, Hacksaw Ridge, Lavender, Rush: Time Stand Still, Someone To Talk To, Trolls, John Hughes Festival

November 4, 2016 flawintheiris

At Carbon Arc this weekend are films on both Friday and Saturday nights. The Friday night picture is an Iranian crime drama called Me, about a woman trafficking in illegal goods. On Saturday it's an Irish documentary called Further Beyond, that examines the culture of immigration from a historical perspective. One of the directors, Christine…Read More

Hacksaw Ridge review — Blood, Guts, and Conscientious Objection

November 3, 2016 flawintheiris

Directed by Mel Gibson | Written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan | 131 min Mel Gibson's fifth feature as director is a roaring return after a 10 year break, one that very much cleaves towards his favourite themes of individual heroism, faith, and martyrdom. You know it's a Gibson when the hero must abide…Read More

Lavender review — Damaged memory thriller not hugely memorable

November 2, 2016 flawintheiris

Directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly | Written by Gass-Donnelly and Colin Frizzell | 92 min | On Demand Jane (Abbie Cornish) is a photographer with a fascination for old, empty houses. Her parents died in mysterious circumstances when she was young, but she can't remember any of the details. Her marriage to Alan (Diego Klattenhoff) is…Read More

The Accountant review — Buff Affleck Audits, Assassinates in Flawed Thriller

October 30, 2016 flawintheiris

Directed by Gavin O'Connor | Written by Bill Dubuque | 128 min A thriller for adults overstuffed with ideas is always better than one bereft and predictable. For that reason alone, The Accountant might be worth your time. It's also preposterous, maybe even borderline offensive, but manages to deliver on action beats even while a…Read More

In Cinemas: October 28, 2016 — Halloween at the movies! The Charlottetown Film Festival, Carbon Arc, Inferno, and more…

October 28, 2016 flawintheiris

It's Halloween on Monday, and Cineplex has a few events planned for those looking to celebrate the scariest of the holidays. First off, you can see Scream return to the big screen, October 28-31. This year is the 20th anniversary of the original release of the film, if you can believe that. Also screening is horror classic Halloween, introduced…Read More

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back review — Short, tough guy eats fast food, punches people

October 25, 2016 flawintheiris

Directed by Edward Zwick | Written by Zwick, Richard Wenk, and Marshall Herskovitz, adapting the book by Lee Weeks | 118 min Tom Cruise returns to the role that never made much sense for him, but he can do what he wants, can't he? I argued that the first movie was entertaining with a sense…Read More

In Cinemas: October 21, 2016 — Documentary weekend at Carbon Arc, Apparition Hill, Denial, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Keeping Up With The Joneses, Ouija: Origin of Evil, Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween

October 21, 2016 flawintheiris

Friday at 7pm, Carbon Arc continues its season of interesting and international film with Lo And Behold, a Werner Herzog documentary about our digitally interconnected world. It's an unusual weekend for the indie cinema series because we're also screening a film on Saturday: Fire At Sea is the first documentary to win the big prize, The…Read More

Howards End review — Merchant Ivory at its best

October 19, 2016 flawintheiris

Directed by James Ivory | Written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, adapting the novel by EM Forster | 140 min | (1992) | Tubi It's easy to forget that 25 years ago the period drama was a lively and popular genre. The works of EM Forster, Henry James, and Jane Austen were deeply mined for feature…Read More