Midnight in Paris: A film review

 - Vancouver, British Columbia - In many films, cities serve as little more than the background to a story, or perhaps even worse, the city or locale is not even learned by the viewer. Cities like New York City, Los Angeles, London, and Paris are the types of cities that many of us have preconceived notions about, or if we have been to them, we forever have memories that are stirred up when we revisit those cities in film, photo, or discussion. Woody Allen's most recent film (and his 41st film at that) focuses in on Paris, a city that I adore and have visited probably at least eight times now. I had my own ideas about Paris from my travels there and admittedly was a little curious to see how a revered American director would highlight the city.

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Tron: Legacy: A film review

- Vancouver, British Columbia - There were talks of a Tron sequel for many years before Tron: Legacy hit the big screen. Disney hesitated to invest money into the project given how much it would cost them and how long it had been since the original film was in theatres. Though it had been good to Disney through the years thanks to a steady cult following, Tron was originally considered a box office disappointment. To put their fears to rest Disney funded a test teaser trailer to debut as a surprise at the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con. The crowd went insane and Disney was sold on the investment. 

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