Category Archives: fantasy film

I have seen the future…

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Cliff Burns

…and it looks like this: <p><a href=”https://vimeo.com/147365861″>UNCANNY VALLEY</a> from <a href=”https://vimeo.com/user12563589″>3DAR</a&gt; on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a&gt;.</p>

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“Bunny and the Bull” (movie review)

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Cliff Burns

Bunny and the Bull (2010) Writer and Director: Paul King Cast: Edward Hogg, Simon Farnaby, Veronica Echegui, Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Richard Ayoade Due to circumstances that eventually become clear, Stephen (Edward Hogg) hasn’t left his apartment in almost a … Continue reading →

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“Jodorowsky’s Dune” (film review)

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Cliff Burns

Jodorowsky’s Dune (2014) Director:  Frank Pavich Madness. Pure madness attempting to translate Frank Herbert’s epic science fiction novel into a feature length movie in the first place. The production was bound to be difficult, the special effects alone pushing mid-1970’s … Continue reading →

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“The Zero Theorem” (Directed by Terry Gilliam)

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Cliff Burns

Director: Terry Gilliam Screenplay: Pat Rushin Cast: Christoph Waltz, David Thewlis, Melanie Thierry, Lucas Hedges, Matt Damon Terry Gilliam wants to know what makes us special. What separates us, as individuals, from the hive mind of humanity, the constant background … Continue reading →

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“The Lost World” (1925)–Roxy Theatre, Saskatoon

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Cliff Burns

To this longtime cinephile, the Roxy Theatre’s “Silence is Golden” series is the film event of the year and I never fail to pencil it in to my calendar. I was fortunate to attend “Metropolis” back in 2010 and found … Continue reading →

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“Blancanieves” (2012): Movie Review

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Cliff Burns

Blancanieves (2012) Written and Directed by: Pablo Berger Cast:  Maribel Verdu, Emilio Gavira, Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Angela Molina, Sofia Oria, Macarena Garcia The story is familiar, you’ve known it since childhood. The film teases us for possessing that foreknowledge, giving us … Continue reading →

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Ray Harryhausen (1920-2013)

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Cliff Burns

He was with us so long, we came to believe he’d live forever. Sadly, that wasn’t the case. Even legends fade with the passage of time and, eventually, the mountains will slowly crumble away and the sun will flicker, flare … Continue reading →

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“First Contact”

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Cliff Burns
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“Silence is Golden”–Roxy Theater, Saskatoon

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Cliff Burns

“The Thief of Bagdad” (1924) Directed by: Raoul Walsh Written by: Lotta Edwards & Douglas Fairbanks Cast:  Douglas Fairbanks, Julanne Johnson, Sojin, Charles Belcher, Anna May Wong, Snitz Edwards Last night, for the third consecutive year, I attended the Roxy … Continue reading →

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