‘Awards and Contests’ Information
Written by Tyler Davis on 13 February 2018
Treacher Collins syndrome is defined as a genetic disorder characterized by deformities of the ears, eyes, cheekbones, and chin. It is not curable but may be treated with reconstructive surgery. Needless to say, the people who suffer from this condition look much different than you or me and, as a [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 30 January 2018
February is right around the corner and, like January, the hot new releases continue to hit our shelves at a steady pace. In a month where many Canadians will be cheering on our athletes as they compete at the Winter Olympics in South Korea, it’s important to leave time to stay up-to-date on [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 23 January 2018
It seems that, like a fine wine, some actors only get better with age. Liam Neeson has soared in popularity in his 60’s with a number of wildly popular action flicks. The two lead actors in this week’s headline new release are both also in their 60’s, but no show signs of wanting to sit [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 09 January 2018
Coulrophobia is defined as being the fear of clowns. The happy-go-lucky circus fixtures are meant to bring joy to the lives of people young and old. Instead, for many, it is a fear that they just can’t shake. Legendary author Stephen King exploited this fear with his 1986 novel “IT”- about [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 03 January 2018
Here’s hoping that everyone had a safe, happy and enjoyable holiday season. As the tree now sits at the end of the driveway, and the calendar flips to 2018, it’s time to turn the focus back to movies. January promises to be a good month for new releases with a few highly anticipated titles set [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 19 December 2017
Very few movies come along that cause enough hype and anticipation to lead to customers asking for them months before they hit our shelves. This week’s headline new release is one such title. Serving as a soldier during World War 2 was a harrowing and no doubt terrifying ordeal. But imagine being [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 05 December 2017
Who could have imagined that a group of little yellow gibberish speaking creatures would be so popular. When Despicable Me was released in 2010, featuring the voice of Steve Carell as the lead villain Gru, it was the aforementioned little yellow creatures that stole the spotlight- the Minions. In [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 28 November 2017
As we prepare to celebrate our 7 Year Anniversary, I would like to take this opportunity to tank all of our loyal customers from across the North Shore for your continued support. Over the years, we have grown from a few hundred movies to a few thousand. We started with just movies [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 21 November 2017
Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Jim Carrey and Seth Rogen- these are just a few on an increasingly long list of talented Canadian actors and actresses who are making their mark in Hollywood. But none perhaps have been more prominently in the spotlight over the last couple years than Ryan Reynolds. [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 14 November 2017
James Bond is perhaps one of the best known and most familiar Hollywood spy/special agent. Jason Bourne, John Wick and Austin Powers (in a comedic setting) are a few other familiar names in this genre. This week, Charlize Theron shows off her special agent prowess in the aptly titles “Atomic [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 25 October 2017
Over the past couple of months, we’ve talked about several popular movie franchises and how they’ve managed to maintain popularity spanning decades. Last week marked the re-launch of one such franchise- Spider Man. This week is no exception. The original Planet of the Apes released way back in [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 17 October 2017
October has already marked the release of several major new titles including the likes of Pirates of the Caribbean 5, Baby Driver, The House and The Cult of Chucky. The rest of the month gets better with highly anticipated titles such as Annabelle 2, The Emojii Movie, War for the Planet of the [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 10 October 2017
It seems as though, in recent times, the movie landscape has been dominated by sequels, prequels and remakes. Fans become attached to certain franchises and, as a result, Hollywood responds with a barrage of sequels, reboots, etc. So with that in mind, it is often welcomed news when an original [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 03 October 2017
Johnny Depp is well known in Hollywood for his various “off the wall” character portrayals. From Edward Scissorhands to Ichabod Crane to Sweeney Todd, Depp has shown time and time again that he is always willing to take on less than conventional roles. But no role perhaps has defined his career [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 26 September 2017
For kids growing up in the 80’s and 90’s, it would not be uncommon to find several “Transformers” toys sitting in the toy box. Created by a Japanese company called Takara, Transformers burst onto the scene in North America in 1984 when Hasbro purchased the rights. The toys were immensely [Read more]