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July 30, 2010: Two more Fantasia 2010 reviews are up, one for the Chinese war-time spy thriller The Message and another for the Hong Kong corporate crime thriller Overheard.

For some Fantasia-related stuff, added a late review of the remake of The Karate Kid starring Hong Kong legend Jackie Chan... and some kid named Smith.

And as usual, the Now Playing and Coming Soon pages for the week have been updated as well.

July 23, 2010: Three more Fantasia 2010 reviews to grace these pages: one for the slick, delightful mainstream Russian adventure Black Lightning, one for the Hong Kong thriller The Accident and one for the 1980's family animated flick The Land Before Time, shown in homage to the animators.

I've also created pages for Fantasia 2007 and Fantasia 2006 with links to the respective video reviews for films that played at those festivals.

The Now Playing and Coming Soon pages have also been updated for the week.

July 16, 2010: After an absence of 5 years from Fantasia, Montreal's first-class international genre festival (read crime thrillers, fantasy and horror from around the globe), I'll be reviewing a small portion of the 100+ films being presented. some of which are already available on DVD from international sellers - ya gotta love globalization!

To start off my Fantasia 2010 reviews, here's a batch, including the Hong Kong actioner Ip Man 2 starring Donnie Yen, the South Korean thriller Secret Reunion and the Russian-Japanese animated occult / action flick First Squad.

I'm also catching up on the films presented at past Fantasia festivals, so I've created pages for Fantasia 2009 and Fantasia 2008 with links to the respective video reviews for films that played at those festivals.

Plus, updated the Now Playing and Coming Soon pages for the week.

July 9, 2010: The latest installment of the Twilight teen vamp series is out, and here's a review of the film, Eclipse. There's also a video review of the goofy, crude comedy Hot Tub Time Machine for a few laughs.

... and updated the Now Playing and Coming Soon pages for the week, of course.

July 2, 2010: Added to new video reviews, one for the latest classic-horror remake The Wolfman starring Benicio del Toro and for the classic-but-dated Arabian adventure The Thief of Bagdad.

And as usual, the Now Playing and Coming Soon pages for the week have been updated as well.

June 25, 2010: Another summer, another Pixar hit, this time with the latest installment of the franchise that started it all - Toy Story 3. And added a video review for the Scandinavian thriller Millennium 2: The Girl Who Played with Fire.

The Now Playing and Coming Soon pages have also been updated for the week.

June 18, 2010: The 80's are back with a bang with the big-budget adaptation of The A-Team starring Liam Neeson, now in theaters. Also added a video review for the lack-luster bio Amelia starring Hilary Swank.

Plus, updated the Now Playing and Coming Soon pages for the week.

June 11, 2010: Short on real-life time (but not on movies!) so just one quick video review this time around for the South Korean disaster flick Tidal Wave, that country's top grossing film of 2009.

... and updated the Now Playing and Coming Soon pages for the week, of course.

June 4, 2010: Here's a review for the swashbuckling adventure Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time starring a buffed-up Jake Gyllenhaal, now playing in theater, as well as a video review for the romantic comedy Valentine's Day starring just about everybody!

And as usual, the Now Playing and Coming Soon pages for the week have been updated as well.

May 28, 2010: Two more video reviews are now up, one for the documentary The September Issue and one for the Hong Kong fantasy action flick The Storm Warriors.

The Now Playing and Coming Soon pages have also been updated for the week.

May 21, 2010: Added a review for the blockbuster kicking off the summer season, Iron Man 2 starring Robert Downey Jr., as well as a video review for the drama Crazy Heart starring Jeff Bridges in his Oscar-winning role.

Plus, updated the Now Playing and Coming Soon pages for the week.

May 14, 2010: Posted a review of the undersea documentary Oceans, playing in select theaters, as well as a video review of the animated adaptation Superman / Batman: Public Enemies.

... and updated the Now Playing and Coming Soon pages for the week.

May 7, 2010: Going through some of the April movie sludge, here's a review for the rom-com The Bounty Hunter starring Gerard Butler. Also, a video review of the superb low-budget sci-fi drama Moon starring Sam Rockwell.

And as usual, the Now Playing and Coming Soon pages for the week have been updated as well.

April 30, 2010: Put up a review for the well-titled comic-adaptation Kick-Ass, now in theaters as well as a video review for the baseball rom-com Fever Pitch starring Drew Barrymore.

The Now Playing and Coming Soon pages have also been updated for the week.

April 23, 2010: A review of the Clash of the Titans remake is now up, as is a video review for the equally mindless but fun Ninja Assassin.

Plus, updated the Now Playing and Coming Soon pages for the week.

April 16, 2010: Added some additional video reviews, including one for the Michael Moore doco Capitalism: A Love Story and one for the manga-based race-car flick Initial D.

... and updated the Now Playing and Coming Soon pages for the week.

April 9, 2010: Two more video reviews are now up, including one for the absurd comedy The Men Who Stare at Goats starring George Clooney and another for the family CGI adventure Astro Boy.

And as usual, the Now Playing and Coming Soon pages for the week have been updated as well.

April 2, 2010: Posted two dragon-themed movie reviews this time around: one for the latest CGI fantasy / comedy How to Train Your Dragon, now playing in theatres in 3D, and one for the 1981 live-action cult classic Dragonslayer.

The Now Playing and Coming Soon pages have also been updated for the week.