The latest from director Steven Soderbergh opened strong this past weekend, nearly doubling its modest $2 million budget. In total, the film grossed $3.7 million in its first three days of wide release. We reviewed the film last week, and gave it a positive rating thanks especially to the strong direction and camerawork from Soderbergh….
If you’re a movie lover on social media, you’ve probably noticed an unsettling trend: audiences treating theatres like their personal living rooms. The release of Wicked seems to have amplified this, with a viral post of someone snapping a photo of the title card and encouraging others to do it, and other people even singing…
Choosing between IMAX and UltraAVX for your next movie? Both offer an immersive, premium experience with enhanced visuals and sound, but which one is worth your ticket? In this article, we compare screen size, sound, and projection quality, helping you decide the best format for your viewing preferences and budget.
If you’ve read Shea’s roundup of Dune: Part Two in every format, you might have gathered that we’re not the biggest proponents of the more gimmicky formats offered by theatres these days over here at Screen Love Affair. Personally, I find most of them to be unnecessary and distracting. I actively dislike gimmicks like 3D,…
I’m thrilled to bring you the first set of interviews we’ve ever done here at Screen Love Affair! These interviews were conducted on the red carpet ahead of the world premiere of Witchboard as part of our coverage of the Fantasia Film Festival. Be sure to also check out our spoiler-free review of Witchboard! Our…
If you’ve just woken up from a coma, you may not be aware that Dune: Part Two is currently out in theatres across the world! I’ve already published my spoiler free review here on Screen Love Affair. In that review I described Dune: Part Two as a generation-defining film the likes of which I haven’t…
Dear Cineplex, I feel it’s only right to start this open letter by expressing my profound love for movies. The website you’re reading this on was something I created to provide a place for my friends and I to write about movies. More than just being a movie lover though, I adore the experience of…
Here’s our list of the best movies of 2023!
I’m no stranger to inspiration, seeking it or feeling it. My childhood was one filled with notebooks, cardboard boxes, and long-winded narratives featuring various Hamtaro characters, and whatever else was in the plastic menagerie. There was always media in the background, some movie on repeat or Saturday morning cartoons. Being that I was the only…
The discussion around Martin Scorsese’s comments on comic book movies often misunderstands the director’s intent. He advocates for more inclusion of non-comic book movies in theaters, not for the cessation of superhero films. His perspective differentiates between “cinema”, which he describes as a revelation-filled art form, and franchise pictures, which he sees as remakes catering to specific demands. Scorsese’s concern lies in franchises taking over film exhibition, reducing opportunities for diverse movie-making on the big screen.