Return to: Home / Blu-ray, DVD, Film Reviews / J to L . Film: Very Good/ DVD Transfer: Very Good/ DVD Extras: Good Label: Ergo Media/ Region: 1 (NTSC) / Released: October, 2011 Genre: Drama / CanCon Synopsis: In 1920s Jewish Montreal, a father strains the strong friendship between a boy and his grandfather. Special Features: Dual […]
In the first of an ongoing series on Cancon (Canadian content) films made during the tax shelter years, we start with Charlton Heston’s underrated directorial venture Mother Lode (Warner Home Video), which isn’t a Canadian film per se, but is loaded with Cancon talent and was filmed in B.C. Because the film co-starred Nick Mancuso, I’ve added a review of a true Cancon film, the equally underrated drama Ticket to Heaven (Echo Bridge), but check out the Editor’s Blog prior to the reviews…
Return to: Home / Blu-ray, DVD, Film Reviews / M . Film: Very Good/ DVD Transfer: Excellent/ DVD Extras: Good Label: Warner Home Video / Region: 1 (NTSC) / Released: March 29, 1982 Genre: Suspense Synopsis: A couple trek into northern Canada’s mining country in search of a missing friend, and find themselves at the mercy of […]
Film: Very Good DVD Transfer: Very Good DVD Extras: n/a Label: Echo Bridge Region: 1 (NTSC) Released: 2007 Genre: Drama Synopsis: Based on a true story, family and friends attempt to kidnap and deprogramme a young man after being trapped in a cult. Special Features: n/a Review: This multi-Genie nominated film won Best […]
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