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About Author: Brian McKechnie

Brian McKechnie
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Brian McKechnie is the founder and editor of Criticize This! Email him at brian@criticizethis.ca.

Posts by Brian McKechnie

  • I’ve been a fan of portable gaming ever since Nintendo’s Game Boy came out in 1989, but in recent years I’ve skipped on game-only systems in favour of the iPad...

    The good, the bad, and the ugly of the PS Vita

    Posted on February 17, 2012 | No Comments
    I’ve been a fan of portable gaming ever since Nintendo’s Game Boy came out in 1989, but in recent years I’ve skipped on game-only systems in favour of the iPad...

  • The title of This Means War is obviously directed at the audience, cause once the credits roll you’ll feel like you just battled one. That’s not to say it’s all...

    Movie Review: This Means War

    Posted on February 17, 2012 | No Comments
    The title of This Means War is obviously directed at the audience, cause once the credits roll you’ll feel like you just battled one. That’s not to say it’s all...

  • While the latest poster for the film might not be selling it, every John Carter-related video clip I watch is making me even more anxious to see the sci-fi epic...

    Disney drops two new ‘John Carter’ clips

    Posted on February 16, 2012 | No Comments
    While the latest poster for the film might not be selling it, every John Carter-related video clip I watch is making me even more anxious to see the sci-fi epic...

  • Sometimes there’s just not enough time in the day to review all the movies that open in various cities across Canada, even movies we adore. Also Playing is here to...

    Also Playing: Chronicle, The Innkeepers, We Need to Talk About Kevin

    Posted on February 15, 2012 | No Comments
    Sometimes there’s just not enough time in the day to review all the movies that open in various cities across Canada, even movies we adore. Also Playing is here to...

  • Donovan’s Echo is a Canadian thriller about a man who returns to his hometown and begins experiencing déjà vu, leading himself to believe his neighbour and her daughter are going...

    Watch This! Trailer for ‘Donovan’s Echo’

    Posted on February 15, 2012 | 3 Comments
    Donovan’s Echo is a Canadian thriller about a man who returns to his hometown and begins experiencing déjà vu, leading himself to believe his neighbour and her daughter are going...

  • The Toronto Irish Film Festival (TIRFF) is back for a second year, and with 11 Canadian premieres, they are firmly securing themselves as one of the most vibrant and eager...

    Toronto Irish Film Festival announces 2012 lineup

    Posted on February 15, 2012 | No Comments
    The Toronto Irish Film Festival (TIRFF) is back for a second year, and with 11 Canadian premieres, they are firmly securing themselves as one of the most vibrant and eager...

  • While Tower Heist was not one of our favourite films to come along last year, it was nice to see Eddie Murphy return to comedy. God only knows he’s done...

    Three new featurettes from the ‘Tower Heist’ DVD/Blu-ray release arrive

    Posted on February 15, 2012 | No Comments
    While Tower Heist was not one of our favourite films to come along last year, it was nice to see Eddie Murphy return to comedy. God only knows he’s done...

  • Filmmaker Anna Van der Wee had a twin brother until the age of 20, when he died in a tragic accident. Ever since his passing, she’s felt something has been...

    Anna Van der Wee’s ‘Lone Twin’ takes a deeper look at the bond between twins

    Posted on February 14, 2012 | No Comments
    Filmmaker Anna Van der Wee had a twin brother until the age of 20, when he died in a tragic accident. Ever since his passing, she’s felt something has been...

  • Take Shelter Criticize This! Pick of the Week – Take Shelter was my third favourite film of 2011 and has only gotten better with repeat viewings. In the film Michael...

    New On DVD: February 14, 2012

    Posted on February 14, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Take Shelter Criticize This! Pick of the Week – Take Shelter was my third favourite film of 2011 and has only gotten better with repeat viewings. In the film Michael...

  • Hot Docs announced their new crowd-funding service for documentary filmmakers today, Doc Ignite, and the first film they are supporting is Jay Cheel‘s follow-up to last year’s Beauty Day, How to Build...

    Hot Docs launches crowd-funding service, Doc Ignite

    Posted on February 13, 2012 | No Comments
    Hot Docs announced their new crowd-funding service for documentary filmmakers today, Doc Ignite, and the first film they are supporting is Jay Cheel‘s follow-up to last year’s Beauty Day, How to Build...

  • Canadian distributor VVS Films has released trailers for The Raven (April 27), a fictional story about the last days of Edgar Allan Poe’s life starring John Cusack as the famous poet,...

    VVS Films drops trailers for ‘The Raven’ and ‘Friends With Kids’

    Posted on February 13, 2012 | No Comments
    Canadian distributor VVS Films has released trailers for The Raven (April 27), a fictional story about the last days of Edgar Allan Poe’s life starring John Cusack as the famous poet,...

  • I went into Safe House with very low expectations. The trailer made it look like another pick from this year’s crop of ‘70s wannabe films (Contraband, Man on a Ledge,...

    Movie Review: Safe House

    Posted on February 9, 2012 | 1 Comment
    I went into Safe House with very low expectations. The trailer made it look like another pick from this year’s crop of ‘70s wannabe films (Contraband, Man on a Ledge,...

  • Studio Ghibli’s The Secret World of Arrietty is coming to North America on February 17 and to get us even more excited about it, Walt Disney Studios, the distributor on this...

    Five new video clips from ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’ released

    Posted on February 8, 2012 | No Comments
    Studio Ghibli’s The Secret World of Arrietty is coming to North America on February 17 and to get us even more excited about it, Walt Disney Studios, the distributor on this...

  • It’s no secret I’m not the world’s biggest fan of Martin Scorsese’s Hugo. I despised it so much I even put it on my Worst Films of 2011 list. I...

    Watch This! ‘The Magic of Hugo’ featurette

    Posted on February 8, 2012 | No Comments
    It’s no secret I’m not the world’s biggest fan of Martin Scorsese’s Hugo. I despised it so much I even put it on my Worst Films of 2011 list. I...

  • The Hour (Blu-ray) Criticize This! Pick of the Week – Set during the 1960s against the backdrop of a new BBC news programme, The Hour is an amazing six-part BBC...

    New On DVD: February 7, 2012

    Posted on February 7, 2012 | No Comments
    The Hour (Blu-ray) Criticize This! Pick of the Week – Set during the 1960s against the backdrop of a new BBC news programme, The Hour is an amazing six-part BBC...

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