On the surface, What About Bob? doesn’t seem like much more than the conventional, by-the-numbers comedy that were produced by major studios, who normally managed to attract popular actors to let loose for a while, giving them the opportunity to have fun and play to a much wider audience. All of this is certainly true,…

As a mental condition, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is rarely afforded the attention it deserves when it comes to representation in the media. In most case, it is used as a punchline, a way of drawing attention to the neurotic and obsessive behaviours of those who suffer from it, as if they are simply one-dimensional individuals…

As much as we tend to gravitate towards the films we know, there is something special about making a discovery. We form a relationship with every work of art we encounter, and while most of us are aware that we are sharing with experience with countless other people in several instances, there are some that…

When it comes to Daddy or Mommy (French: Papa ou maman), there are many ways to describe it – mean-spirited, misanthropic and morally bankrupt. It’s also one of the funniest films of the past decade, a comedy that doesn’t pay too much attention to how it is perceived, and instead tries to entertain the viewer…

While it may not be particularly well-known outside of a core group of fanatics, I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing is inadvertently one of the most important Canadian films ever made, both for what it says, and specifically what it represents as a whole. Written and directed by Patricia Rozema in her feature-length directorial debut, weaving…

When it comes to iconic characters that are derived from popular television shows, there’s always a temptation to expand on their reputation by giving them their own films, and while many of these have been quite successful, there are an equal amount that are simply not very good, proving that what works in one medium…

There is something so endearing about Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris – the story lends itself to the kind of charming sentimentality that has good intentions, and notable avoids overly sickly sweet ideas in executing them. Based on the novel Mrs ‘Arris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico (which had itself been the subject of…

While it is always wonderful to see gifted individuals in the film industry collaborating with a wide array of people, it is undeniable that certain people are better suited to working with certain people than others, not because they are limited, but rather due to the fact that they bring out the best in each…

While it is easy to look at them with disdain and concern for their present work, there was a very brief moment when Peter and Bobby Farrelly were amongst the most acclaimed directors working in comedy, with their input in the 1990s entailing quite a few films that would become classics of the genre –…

If there’s something that the Golden Age of Hollywood has taught us, it is that there is always room for a good Cary Grant film. This is taken quite literally in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, which serves as a vehicle for the actor (who was steadily approaching his peak as one of the…