Articles Posted by Melissa MacAulay
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Movie Review: “In Darkness”
A film to put you in a very dark place – both literally and figuratively… Having so recently watched another film about genocide, I was not sure that I was up for seeing In Darkness. Set…
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Movie Review: “Monsieur Lazhar”
Yet another cinematic reason to be proud to be Canadian… Recently, I’ve been blown away by a streak of films coming out of Quebec, including Café de Flore (which I reviewed here) and Incendies. Naturally,…
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Movie Review: “In the Land of Blood and Honey”
A decent directorial debut from Angelina Jolie… My boyfriend was initially hesitant to see this film with me, knowing that a.) it is written and directed by Angelina Jolie, who he forever associates with cheesy…
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Movie Review: “Café de Flore”
“It doesn’t happen twice in a lifetime…” Café de Flore is simply a beautiful film. I was more or less captivated from the very opening shots until the closing credits (which, by the way, you…
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Movie Review: “Haywire”
A feminized spin on an old classic? Sounds good to this feminist. The first time I’d ever heard of the film Haywire, a friend described it to me as “The next Bourne Identity, but with…
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Movie Review: “Shame”
An honest look at sex, desire, fulfilment, and – of course – Shame. I certainly wouldn’t advise you to go see this film with your parents, your aunties, with another couple, your boss, or with…
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Movie Review: “New Year’s Eve”
I was counting down the whole time… to when I would be able to leave the theatre. Let’s be honest… This was never going to be the next Love Actually. But, oh, how it tried.…
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Movie Review: “The Skin I Live In”
Not a film for those who value a good night’s sleep… The Skin I Live In (Spanish title: La piel que habito) is a Spanish film which premiered back in May of this year. While making…
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Movie Review: “Tower Heist”
Ridiculously conventional, wildly implausible, but better than you’d think… My expectations for Tower Heist were not particularly high. At most, I expected a predictable yet somewhat entertaining mix of the usual Ocean’s Eleven-type caper plotline,…
