Film Dramas

An article detailing Spider, the unreliable protagonist of David Cronenberg's 2002 feature film Spider, adapted from the Patrick McGarth novel of the same name.

Mar 21, 2010 - Vanessa Appassamy

The past decade did not give birth to the craze of adapting kids' books into film. But it sure has fueled it beyond belief.

Mar 20, 2010 - Christine Hernandez

An article exploring Sam Peckinpah's male protagonist David Sumner, portrayed by Dustin Hoffman in Straw Dogs (1971). This article contains spoilers.

Mar 20, 2010 - Vanessa Appassamy

An in depth look at Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs (1971), in particular the controversial scene which caused outrage. This article contains spoilers.

Mar 20, 2010 - Vanessa Appassamy

A tasteful callous look at a culture faced with impetuous choices and ruthless realities

Mar 19, 2010 - Ingrid Calderon

Leonardo DiCaprio teams up with long time collaborator Martin Scorsese in the new thriller, Shutter Island.

Mar 19, 2010 - Dean Maroney

An exploration of the relationship between Nikolai and Kirill of David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises. Please note there are spoilers in this article.

Mar 18, 2010 - Vanessa Appassamy

A 32 year old political scandal is still riveting media today, thanks to the gifted pen of Peter Morgan, and the godly acting of Michael Sheen and Frank Langella

Mar 18, 2010 - Sean Ewington

A film that offers an inspired viewing experience, The Passion of the Christ accurately and dramatically adapts the Easter story found in the gospels of Jesus Christ.

Mar 18, 2010 - Michelle Pannecoucke

Dennis Lehane's novel is filtered through the cineliterate mind of Martin Scorsese, who channels Alfred Hitchcock to create a tense B-Movie with DiCaprio on fine form.

Mar 18, 2010 - Rhys Bendix-Lewis

California wines were featured in a 1976 taste test with well-known French wines.

Mar 17, 2010 - Alicia Linn

English crime novelist Agatha Christie's story of murder and mayhem on a snow-stuck train came to life in Sidney Lumet's 1974 film.

Mar 17, 2010 - Alicia Linn

Heavenly Creatures tells an enticingly strange, suspenseful, and austere story of two creative girls who begin to love each other, commit a crime, and then get separated.

Mar 17, 2010 - Elisabeth Sharber

Themes of suspicion, accusation, and doubt are explored in this incisive drama.

Mar 16, 2010 - Natalay Goldstein

Winning its star an Academy Award for Best Actor and earning a second for Best Original Song, this film has gained a lot of attention. Is it deserving?

Mar 16, 2010 - Matt Ferrara