While I write film reviews most commonly, I have written long and short form pieces on other entertainment topics and have even dabbled into the world of television and video games. Here are the links to the various non-film review pieces I have written for this and other sites:
For The Movie Chasm:
“A Preview of the Future of Film Showcase 2021”
– A brief look at a few of the films playing at FOFS 2021, July 9, 2021
“To Batman On His 30th Birthday”
– Reflections on Tim Burton’s Batman and its impact on my life, June 23, 2019
“You can’t stop the Suicide Squad“
– Reflecting on filming in Toronto and the hype during Comic Con, July 14, 2015
“On Ghostbusters and Cinematic Universes…”
– Thoughts on film studios pushing for establishing cinematic universe sagas, March 10, 2015
“Thoughts on Star Wars: The Force Awakens Teaser”
– Brief thoughts on the teaser for the massively anticipated film, November 29, 2014
“Robin Williams: 1951-2014”
– Thoughts on the passing of the Academy Award-winning actor, August 11, 2014
“The Bastardization of the American Dream”
– Essay comparing the thematic similarities between Pain & Gain and Spring Breakers, May 2, 2013
For Mr. Will Wong:
“#TIFF20: In Conversation with… Barry Levinson and Denzel Washington”
– Recap of TIFF virtual event, September 18, 2020
“TIFF18: “First Man” Press Conference”
– Recap of TIFF Press Conference, September 12, 2018
“#TIFF18: “The Front Runner” Press Conference”
– Recap of TIFF Press Conference, September 10, 2018
“#SPOTTED: Ari Aster in Toronto for “Hereditary”“
– Recap of TIFF Q&A event, May 24, 2018
“#SPOTTED: Alex Garland in Toronto for “Annihilation”“
– Recap of TIFF Q&A event, February 13, 2018
“#REVIEW: TD Music Access Present Dashboard Confessional + Third Eye Blind at Echo Beach”
– Concert review, June 16, 2015
“#SPOTTED: Ava DuVernay + David Oyelowo in Toronto for Selma“
– Recap of TIFF Q&A event, December 11, 2014
For We Got This Covered:
“Jason Reitman’s Live Read of American Beauty [TIFF 2012]”
– Recap of TIFF event, September 2012