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Dan Jardine's take: "Xavier Dolan has done at 19 what most of us will never accomplish: produce a legitimate work of art that communicates to us in innovative, challenging and affecting ways."
Richard Gere, Laura Linney and Edward Norton star in this thriller about the murder of a priest and the altar boy suspected of doing the dirty deed. Directed by Gregory Hoblit.
A teenager who feels persecuted and misunderstood by his mother tries to reconcile his confused feelings toward her, which range from love to embarrassment at her gauche ways, to homicidal hate. Written, directed and starring Xavier Dolan.
Covering several months of rehearsals before pop star Michael Jackson’s unexpected death, this documentary shows Jackson at work behind the scenes, preparing for what would have been a ‘come back’ concert series for Jackson. Directed by Kenny Ortega.
Brian Webster's take: "I’m all for a 12-minute dose of these guys before delving into something more substantial. But, please, please, don’t make me watch all 130 minutes of this in one sitting."
The television series spin-off of the Madagascar movies provides the substance for this stitched-together feature-length program. It’s made up of eight episodes from the series’ first year, plus two additional episodes.
In a dystopian future world, people live vicariously through perfect robots. Ah, but one man – FBI agent Greer (Bruce Willis) knows all is not well. And he’s going to get to the bottom of it. Directed by Jonathan Mostow and also starring Radha Mitchell and Ving Rhames.
Apollo Guide critics Dan Jardine and Brian Webster have selected their 100 favourite movies of all-time. Check out the
lists prepared by Brian and Dan.
Blair Witch comes to Manhattan - as do large alien monsters - in this hand-held camera scare-fest from producer J.J. Abrams. A sudden night-time attack leads a group of twentysomethings on a harrowing race to save themselves.
Paul Rudd plays a young man whose happy life is made even happier when he becomes engaged to be married. However, the realization that he has no male friends close enough to serve as his best man sends him on a quest with hilarious consequences. Directed by John Hamburg and Ivan Reitman.
