Five must see coming of age stories set in fantasy films

The new family film in theaters, A Monster Calls, is pretty much the definition of a perfect family film. Capturing the childhood experience for the tough, heartbreaking and often devastating experience it can be to get through, the film is…

Top 10 Liam Neeson Films

With A Monster Calls out in theaters this weekend and the jaw-dropping epic Silence releasing next weekend, audiences seem to be loving Liam Neeson. For decades Neeson has been providing powerful performances both physically and vocally that have become instant…

Felicity Jones’ Five Best Movie Roles

Felicity Jones went from little known British actress to Oscar nominated one in a flash. To those that paid attention and followed her career knew that the stunning Brit has a world of talent and it was only a matter…

Our Thoughts on 5 of 2016’s Book Adaptations

It’s been a year of some major book to movie adaptations, some more successful than others. (And some just downright terrible – cough Allegiant cough). But for book lovers, there’s always the eternal debate of which version was better – while…

Movie Review: A Monster Calls

Often times the harshest reality of growing up is the realization that we are, by nature, flawed human beings. The dawning understanding that our parents are not infallible superhumans, that we are not impervious to harm is something that can…

TIFF Review: A Monster Calls

Often times the harshest reality of growing up is the realization that we are, by nature, flawed human beings. The dawning understanding that our parents are not infallible superhumans, that we are not impervious to harm is something that can…

Trailer: First look at book adaptation ‘A Monster Calls’

The novel A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness shattered me – but in a good way. I was left emotionally drained by the end, in awe of the author’s ability to portray such depth in so few words. I was curious…