I have a new-found respect for Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet. I always thought Jim Carrey was one dimensional. I can only imagine him playing the constantly guffawing joker, making over-exaggerated faces; The Mask perfectly embodies this character. But in this movie, he is relatively tame and we start to see just how effective he is as an actor when he tones down his over-exaggeration to merely exaggeration. And Kate Winslet was never someone to be excited about. I thought…

Some have called Brooklyn the best love story of 2015. I would have to agree and go even further to call it the best love story in the past five years. But to be honest, I am not sure what made it so delightful. I guess it held little resemblance to the immaturity of a chick flick, nor could it be compared to the clumsiness of a romantic comedy. It didn't have the pretentious drone of royalty or nobility. In…

If you know me well, you will know that I am an avid lover of animated films. Being an early 90's child, I've grown up watching only the best of Disney, but in recent years I must say that animation has been more often than not a disappointment. However, I would list this movie within the top 5 of my all-time favourite animated movies. Here are a few reasons why I feel this way.

Let's get this first one out…