After last week reviewing Jason Reitman’s latest comedy, 2018’s Tully, it seemed apt to take a look at the 1979 comedy Meatballs, which is the directorial debut of his father, the legendary Ivan Reitman. However,
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The Dead Don’t Die, and neither does the concept
First of all, I know I’m a little late to the party. But better late than never. I guess. It’s not like this film is dead yet, and if it were, it won’t die, obviously.
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Ghostbusters (Review)
If there’s a strange screenplay in Hollywood, who you gonna call? Ivan Reitman. Apparently. Following my review of Juno, arguably the greatest cinematic achievement by Jason Reitman (though there is a very strong case to
Continue ReadingThe Inexorable Rise of Movie-Themed Slots
Movies and casinos have always had an intertwined relationship. Indeed, even some of Canada’s best movies are set in casinos. In the past, the cross-over was one-way traffic, meaning that we would come across movies
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Stripes (Review)
The significant contributions made to comedy by the likes of Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, and frequent collaborator Ivan Reitman cannot be understated. The trio are best known (along with Dan Aykroyd) for the timeless smash
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Weekender Movies: Raised by CGI Wolves
The Jungle Book – Do you see that over there in the trees? That’s what is called a fantasy adventure. This one is somewhat similar to a Disney movie that was made years ago. The
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