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]
Back in 2014, moviegoers were introduced to a team of sharp-dressing and highly skilled secret agents operating discreetly out of a tailor shop in London, England. Starring Colin Firth, Samuel L Jackson and newcomer Taron Egerton, “Kingsman The Secret Service” became an instant hit grossing [Read more]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
