Non Horror Halloween Films!

I love Halloween, but I hate scary movies. So if you’re like me, good news, there are Halloween films for you! Here is my list of Halloween movies guaranteed not to give you nightmares. Hocus Pocus, 1993 The Divine Miss M has called this her favourite film of her own and with good reason. She, along with co-stars Kathy Nijimy and Sarah Jessica Parker are hilarious as three Salem witches who come back to life in 1993 for one night (of course Halloween) to wreak havoc and eat as many children as possible. Just one catch, they didn’t count on […]

Underrated & Under the Radar: Films You Missed

This month I will be posting two blog posts, my next one will be Halloween movies that won’t give you nightmares! But, if you need something to tide you over until then, give these films that you might have missed the first time around a shot! My new semi regular blog will bring you the best underrated and under the radar films! Heart and Souls (1993) This film has been a favourite in my house for years, so I was shocked that the rest of the world didn’t share our (all 4 kids in my family) love for this excellent […]

Back to School Movies!

The days are already getting colder and pretty soon it will be one of my favourite times of the year, back to school. Whether or not you’re headed back to classes these movies will get you in the collegiate mood. Never Been Kissed, 1999 Drew Barrymore stars as a 25 year old investigative reporter. On her first assignment she has to go back to high school to get the scoop on teenagers “nowadays”. One problem; she was a loser when she was actually a teenager, and now she really doesn’t fit in. David Arquette and Molly Shannon co-star in this […]

Outdoor Summer Screenings in Toronto!

Every summer Toronto is home to numerous free outdoor film screenings. Here’s a short list of the ones I will definitely be at. Come say hi, but “you can’t sit with us!” Strictly Ballroom (1992) David Pecaut Square, Wednesday July 8 @ 7:30 One of the earliest live action films I was ever exposed to, Strictly Ballroom has been a personal favorite since childhood. This Australian, ballroom dancing, romantic comedy is the premiere feature from Baz Luhrmann in his Red Curtain Trilogy, that went on to include Moulin Rouge.  Strictly Ballroom will have you dancing, laughing, and imitating the Australian […]