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]
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]
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]
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]
Spider-Man, Batman, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Incredible Hulk- the list goes on. These are just some of the more noteworthy superheroes who still remain both relevant and popular to this day. But what do all of these heroes have in common aside from superhero powers? They are all male. It [Read more]
Back in 1999, we were introduced to an American participating in an archaeological dig who accidentally awakened a mummy that wreaked havoc on him, and his crew. Rick O’Connell, played by Brendan Fraser, would quickly become a household name as the movie became a smash hit grossing over 155 [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – On September 7, 2017 at approximately 5:50 p.m. members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision (MVC) at the junction of Peninsula Road (Highway 626) and Highway 17, Marathon Township. A Tractor Trailer (TT) was traveling [Read more]
The bond between people and their dogs is only understandable to those who have dogs. A dog becomes a part of the family. Sometimes your dog might be your best friend. Earlier this year, viewers were introduced to the life of canines through the eyes on the dog itself. “A Dog’s Purpose” has [Read more]
Back in the early 90’s, a team of “easy on the eye” lifeguards took TV viewing audiences by storm. The somewhat cheesy “Baywatch” told the story of Mitch, Stephanie, CJ and crew as they protected their crowded recreational beach from a number of potential dangers. The show, which ran for [Read more]
Back in 2014, movie audiences were introduced to a rag tag group of intergalactic criminals who were forced to work together to stop a fanatical warrior from taking control of the universe. It didn’t take long for the loveable criminals to become household names as Peter Quill, Groot, Drax and [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – After extensive medical treatment in Marathon, Thunder Bay and Burlington, the OPP have been informed that Scott STITT has died in hospital. The OPP are continuing to investigate the cause of the incident. ___________ On Wednesday Aug 9, 2017 at approximately 1:00 p.m. [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – On Wednesday Aug 9, 2017 at approximately 1:00 p.m. members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call at Neys Provincial Park (NPP) to assist the Marathon Emergency Medical Services (EMS). A male had been involved in a diving related incident that [Read more]
Sigourney Weaver has had quite a career spanning back to 1979. The three time Academy Award nominee was a relative unknown in Hollywood when she starred in the 1979 Sci-Fi hit “Alien”. The Alien franchise would become an instant classic with sequels leading up to Alien Resurrection in 1997- [Read more]
Three old men find themselves duped out of their money by their bank. Rather than sitting back and just accepting the fact, these lifelong friends decide to take action. Morgan Freeman leads an all-star cast in “Going in Style”- this week’s headline new release. Perhaps inspired by the 2013 [Read more]
Chances are you’ve heard of Mark Zuckerberg, Martha Stewart and Richard Branson. These high profile CEO’s run multi-billion dollar industries employing thousands across the globe. This week, those big name magnates take a step aside as Boss Baby makes his presence known. Voiced by Alec Baldwin, [Read more]
