Movie Reviews Archive

2012

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find all 73 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

19 Dec

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Christmas Film Reviews (Dec 2012) Updated

Early openings of these films Dec 19th Wednesday. More opening Friday and Christmas day. Check for updates. HAPPY CHRISTMAS! REVIEWS: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: WORLDS AWAY 3D (USA 2012) ** Directed by... read more..

18 Dec

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

The TFCA (Toronto Film Critics Association), of which your truly is a member is pleased to announce this year''s 2012: Full list of Toronto Film Critics Association Awards winners and runners-up: BE... read more..

14 Dec

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Dec 14, 2012)

THE HOBBIT is the big film opening this week. Other Christmas blockbusters inch their way into the festive season beginning next week Dickens films make a run at TIFF Bell Lightbox. THE HOBBIT: A... read more..

12 Dec

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

TIFF BELL Lightbox - Dickens

WHAT THE DICKENS? As Christmas arrives, what would be more appropriate than a Dickens film series. The many great films include the early works of David Lean down to the grand musical rendition of O... read more..

07 Dec

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Dec 7, 2012)

Smaller films get a chance to pop up their heads before the Christmas blockbusters rear their head. Opening are PLAYING FOR KEEPS and the culinary doc JASON BECKER: NOT DEAD YET DEADFALL (USA 2012... read more..

05 Dec

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

TIFF BELL Lightbox - Armageddon Films

COUNTDOWN TO ARMAGEDDON As the year end closes, TIFF Bell Lightbox presents a series of Armageddon themed classics that range from Kubrick’s comical Masterpiece DR STRANGELOVE to the recent CHILDREN ... read more..

30 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 30, 2012)

Smaller films make their debut this week. Notable ones to watch out for are KILLING THEM SOFTLY and ANNA KARENINA. Bond and Beyond Bond series of films continue at TIFF Bell Lightbox. ANNA KARENI... read more..

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 21/23, 2012)

26 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 21/23, 2012)

Early openings this Week (Wednesday) for a majority of films because of American Thanksgiving - LIFE OF PI, RISE OF THE GUARDIANS, RED DAWN and SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK. No review of RED DAWN because... read more..

20 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

TIFF BELL Lightbox - Nicolas Pereda

WHERE ARE THE FILMS OF NICOLAS PEREDA? The title of this series of films by Canadian director Nicolas Pereda is best answered: at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. TIFF presents the little seen works of Pered... read more..

14 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 16, 2012)

Biggest box-office film of the year to open this weekend - the last of the Twilight Saga series: BREAKING DAWN 2. Also worth a look are smaller films CITADEL and HOLY MOTORS from France. REVIEWS: ... read more..

07 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

TIFF BELL Lightbox - Birth of a Villain

BIRTH OF A VILLAIN In this new series by TIFF Bell Lightbox, Twitch Film’s Todd Brown brings back the origins of filmdom’s greatest monsters. The series are the first films from such classic horror... read more..

01 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

TIFF BELL Lightbox - Beyond Bond

BEYOND BOND (Nov 9 - Jan18) This series of spy films, some serious some spoofs rode on the wave of the popularity of the spy genre in the 60’s and 70’s. Like James Bond, many other secret agents emer... read more..

31 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Reel Asian Film Festival 2012

REEL ASIAN (Toronto) Film Festival begins on November the 6th. Below gives all the information you might need to know. Capsule reviews for a few of the films screened are provided at the end of the ... read more..

26 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Oct 27, 2012)

Lots of Halloween movies playing. SILENT HILL REVELATION and IN THEIR SKIN are two new horror flicks opening. Screening at TIFF Bell Lightbox are the Bond films and the Romero films as well. The ... read more..

24 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

TIFF BELL Lightbox - James Bond

BOND Ever since Sean Connery uttered the lines: “My name is Bond. James Bond”, the character, double O Seven or 007, has been embedded in the minds of moviegoers. It has been 50 years since the fir... read more..

24 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Ekran Polish Film Festival

EKRAN Polish Toronto Film Festival October 25th to October 28th It is with great pleasure that EKRAN welcomes you to the 4th Annual Ekran Polish Film Festival in Toronto. This year promises to be ... read more..

23 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

TIFF BELL Lightbox - Romero

If ever a name is synonymous with the word zombie, it is horror director George A. Romero. Romero is the horror master of the zombie movie, having made classics like NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and DAWN... read more..

17 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 9, 2012)

Biggest film opening this week is the much awaited new Bond SKYFALL. In line with the U.S. Presidentisal elections, LINCOLN makes its timely debut. Toronto: Lots going on at the Bell TIFF Lightbox w... read more..

14 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 2, 2012)

Big films opening this week inlcude WRECK-IT RALPH, MIDNIGHT''S CHILDREN and Robert Zemeckis'' FLIGHT. FLIGHT (USA 2012) ***1/2 Directed by Robert Zemeckis In what is advertised as an action-pa... read more..

12 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Oct 19, 2012)

New films openinhg are THE PAPERBOY, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4 and ALEX CROSS with the latter two expected to dominate the box-office this weekend. CAPSULE REVIEWS: ALEX CROSS (USA 2012) **** Directe... read more..

06 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Oct 12, 2012)

Films from TIFF like THE THIEVES and ARGO (Most Popular (Audience) film Award runner-up at this year''s TIFF) begin their run this week. ARGO (USA 2012) **** Directed by Ben Affleck Smart-ass H... read more..

27 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Oct 5, 2012)

Tim Burton’s FRANKENWEENIE begins its run this week to compete with HOTEL TRANSYLVANNIA. Bell TIFF Lightbox presents a restored 3D version of Hitchcock’s classic DIAL M FOR MURDER . Remember the ide... read more..

22 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Sep 28, 2012)

ARBITRAGE (USA 2012) **** Directed by Nicholas Jarecki ARBITRAGE is a remarkable first directorial debut by 25-year old Richard Jarecki. His film, which he also wrote, is a taut suspense thrill read more..

18 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Sep 21, 2012)

Opening this week are DREDD 3D in spectacular 3D (not just 3d enhanced, please read review below) , HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET and END OF WATCH. DREDD 3D (South Africa) ** Directed by Pete Tra... read more..

14 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Sep 14, 2012)

Only big film opening is RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION as TIFF continues in Toronto. RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION (USA 2012) **1/2 Directed by Paul W.S. Andersen The 5th installment of the RESIDENT ... read more..

07 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Sep 7, 2012)

Not many new films opening these few weeks due to the Toronto International Film Festival being in full swing. Opening are THE WORDS (review to be posted, problem due to PC breakdown) and COLD LIGHT ... read more..

Toronto International Film Festival 2012 - Capsule Reviews

06 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Toronto International Film Festival 2012 - Capsule Reviews

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) runs its course again in 2012 bringing in a slew of stars and excellent films from around the world. The Asian Film Summit hosted by Jackie Chan is a hi... read more..

02 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Aug 31, 2012)

IN MY MOTHER’S ARMS, LAWLESS and THE POSSESSION are films opening this week. The Summer in France series at the TIFF Bell Lightbox continues for those close to Toronto. IN MY MOTHER’S ARMS (UK/Ir... read more..

23 Aug

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Aug 24, 2012)

PREMUIM RUSH, HIT AND RUN and ROBOT & FRANK are 3 big films opening this week. But foreign flicks EASY MONEY are also worth a look! The Summer in France series at the TIFF Bell Lightbox contin... read more..

TIFF BELL Lightbox - The Films of Mia Hansen-Løve

20 Aug

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

TIFF BELL Lightbox - The Films of Mia Hansen-Løve

TIFF Bell Lightbox presents: The Films of Mia Hansen-Love At only 31 years of age French director and scriptwriter Mia Hansen-Love is one of the most exciting young talents in today’s cinema. With ... read more..

Start
Prev
1
2
3
Next
End

Results 1 - 30 of 73

Search Site

Latest on Instagram

Join Our Mailing List

Sign-up via social media

Advertise with us

View our Media Kit

Packages

Subscribe to podcast (English)

Find a Job

AfroToronto.com participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn a commission if you purchase an item featured on our site. These affiliate links, along with advertisements, support us and they come to no expense for you.

Media Kit | Member Access