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thesubstream community unites savvy, passionate cinema gurus with movie watchers and filmmakers by lime-lighting the genre shifting movies, the techniques that create them and their little known facts through fresh video content.
November 10, 2009
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WTI: Harry Potter part 7.2.
July 19th, 2011 at 11:33pm Comment
Short Film (05:12), Educational
What the H is a Maguffin anyway? And why is it better to only have one, as opposed to 15 driving the plot of in your movie? Mike ponders this question after last night's midnight screening of Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows pt. 2
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2 Minute Critic: Zookeeper.
July 19th, 2011 at 11:32pm Comment
Short Film (02:41), Educational
Look out Avatar, here comes Zookeeper! Surely, this film represents a turning point in modern human civilization, let alone Hollywood filmmaking. I'm surprised people from the future haven't arrived in their time machines to meet Kevin James in person as he is sure to become some sort of messianic ... more
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WTI: Horrible Bosses.
July 18th, 2011 at 11:20pm Comment
Short Film (04:35), Educational
Horrible Bosses is made by the same guy (Seth Gordon) who happened to make one of Mike's top 100 favourite films in the known universe. Both films deal with interesting characters who, on the surface seem as whitebread as they come but underneath it all harbour a darkness that only seems to emerge ... more
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WTI: Transformers 3.
July 18th, 2011 at 10:20pm Comment
Short Film (05:08), Educational
Holy crap! It's a non-stop special effects eye-candy extravaganza! ANd it's way better than the previous two on account of its close(r) resemblance to an actual 'movie'. It's like a lasagna made out of Big Macs.
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WTI: Bad Teacher.
June 27th, 2011 at 2:09pm Comment
Web Series (04:52), Educational
WATCH THIS INSTEAD - June 24, 2011: Mike liked BAD TEACHER well enough but he like's Alexander Payne's ELECTION much better...
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WHAT'S THE DEAL? Green Lantern.
June 17th, 2011 at 4:21am Comment
Short Film (05:12), Educational
Yes, it looks terrible. And it most likely is. Even still, Rajo needs you to go see Green Lantern this weekend...
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2 Minute Critic: Midnight in Paris.
June 5th, 2011 at 3:36pm Comment
Short Film (02:40), Educational
Mike calmly expresses his feelings about Woody Allen's latest and remains undeterred by the ticking clock.
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The Great Comic Book Superhero Film Adaptation Debate of 2011.
June 5th, 2011 at 9:30am Comment
Short Film (10:18), Educational
As we gear up for a summer jam-packed with superhero goodness, we thought we'd invite a bunch of our closest friends in for a friendly debate which poses the question: Are comic book superhero movies a lasting, viable genre unto themselves? Arguing FOR: Matt Price of MAMO Arguing AGAINST: ... more
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2 Minute Critic: Kung Fu Panda 2.
May 27th, 2011 at 10:33pm Comment
Short Film (03:00), Educational
Tom sure wasn't impressed by the sequel to the surprisingly good Kung Fu Panda. Not enough food jokes? Po is too Po-werful? SOMEthing was off...
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WTI: The Hangover Pt. 2.
May 26th, 2011 at 10:33pm Comment
Web Series (05:07), Educational
If you liked The Hangover, and you want to see it again except only this time set in Thailand, then go see The Hangover Part 2. Otherwise, there's this cool trailer that's been making the rounds...
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The V.I.D.A.D.I.F.H. Show: Terrence Malick.
May 26th, 2011 at 12:29am Comment
Short Film (03:47), Educational
Terrence Malick's TREE OF LIFE recently won the Palme D'Or at Cannes and opens in theatres this friday. We asked Malickian scholar Matthew Price to examine the master's body of work in this week's Very Important Dudes And Dudettes in Film History Show
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HOTDOCS '11: Morgan Spurlock Interviewfueled by Steam Whistle.
May 9th, 2011 at 1:54am Comment
Web Series (04:18), Educational
Rajo comes moustache to moustache with Morgan 'SUPERSIZE ME' Spurlock! The have a quick chat about branding, product placement and the like right before his new film kicked off hotDocs 2011.
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HOTDOCS '11: Rajo's Diary 2- fueled by Steam Whistle Pilsner.
May 9th, 2011 at 1:54am Comment
Web Series (05:52), Educational
Running late for The National Parks Project meant that Rajo took in a little election doc called GNARR... fitting viewing on the eve of one of the nail-bitingest Canadian Federal elections in recent memory.
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HOTDOCS '11 Opening Night Gala - fueled by Steam Whistle.
May 9th, 2011 at 1:12am Comment
Web Series (05:38), Educational
Wow, what a party! Rajo hits this year's hotDocs' opening night gala and manages to talk to documentary filmmakers Morgan Spurlock & Michael Tucker as well as a few of the guys from FIGHTVILLE!
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WATCH THIS INSTEAD: Fast Five.
May 8th, 2011 at 10:55pm Comment
Web Series (04:26), Action & Adventure
Mike reviews the newest instalment of his favourite action series, Fast Five, and suggests something slightly less moronically awesome, but slightly more... edifying.
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WATCH THIS INSTEAD: Water For Elephants.
April 22nd, 2011 at 10:25pm Comment
Web Series (04:40), Educational
Mike likes what Water For Elephants gets right and recommends a Kevin Costner favourite, from back when he made really good movies. This one co-stars Darth Vader.
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TWO MINUTE CRITIC: Blue Jays Curve Ball Edition.
April 22nd, 2011 at 10:19pm Comment
Web Series (02:36), Educational
Our good budy and pal Dave D'amico hung out with us in the studio all week, except of course for the time he spent watching the Blue Jays take on the Yankees.
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TWO MINUTE CRITIC: Rio.
April 22nd, 2011 at 10:18pm Comment
Web Series (02:46), Educational
Tom Berger went to see Rio and wouldn't recommend this movie ever. Ever. Ever. Ever.
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WATCH THIS INSTEAD - Scream 4.
April 22nd, 2011 at 10:17pm Comment
Web Series (04:35), Educational
Mike likes what Water For Elephants gets right and recommends a Kevin Costner favourite, from back when he made really good movies. This one co-stars Darth Vader.