YOU HAD TO BE THERE
“You Had To Be There is the story of the 1972 Toronto production of Godspell. It was one of those moments that, if this was a work of fiction, you’d never believe it.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
THE WEIGHT
“While Padraic McKinley, a TV producer/director making his feature debut, keeps things moving, ironically the one thing The Weight lacks is any weightiness, and it’s not the sort of movie that is likely to linger in the memory.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
SUNNY DANCER
“It’s hard to imagine Hollywood seeing the commercial possibilities in a story about teenage cancer survivors, but Sunny Dancer shows how it can be done.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM
“Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom is yet another solid entry in what’s turned out to be a very good year for animation. It’s fast, it’s funny, and a sheer delight.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
APRIL X
“April X turns out to be like one of the film’s clones: pretty on the outside, but empty within.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
ON A STRING
“On A String is gentle character study of a young woman trying to find herself, told sympathetically but not mawkishly. Musicians may find it of special interest, but in dealing with the challenges of the adult world, it’s really universal.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
BUDDY
“While it’s fun to watch while the orange unicorn is killing kids (as twisted as that reads), Buddy goes off the rails almost as soon as it leaves the confines of its imaginary studio environs for some ‘real world’ adventures.” – John Black, Cinekong
“Mayday is the sort of movie that provides sufficient thrills and laughs to make it go down easy, but one you might have trouble remembering if you saw it a month from now.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
THE DEB
“Despite the (very) rough language, The Deb has an infectious, positive energy that is hard to resist.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
COYOTE VS. ACME
“Coyote vs. Acme may not get Oscar-nominated – as if that matters much anymore – but it is without question the most fun you will have at the movies this year.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies