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Feb 1, 2013 | 8:09Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2013/02/01 - Warm Bodies and A Royal Affair AudioEli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2013/02/01 - Warm Bodies and A Royal Affair Feb 1, 2013 | 8:09Just two weeks til Valentine's Day.
So why not take a look at movies about love today.
Warm Bodies is a Zombie film with heart.
While A Royal Affair is the Oscar- nominated story of love and betrayal.
Could either of them make our resident film expert swoon?
Here's CBC's Eli Glasner.
Jan 25, 2013 | 7:25Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2013/01/ Parker plus Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters AudioEli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2013/01/ Parker plus Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters Jan 25, 2013 | 7:25Last week Eli was reviewing the return of the old school action hero -Arnold Schwarzenegger.
This week it's the young guns, as bald brit Jason Statham returns to theatres in Parker.
Plus, from the Bourne films to kick-butt fairy tales. . . Jeremy Renner stars in Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters.
For all that and more, here's CBC film reviewer, Eli Glasner.
Jan 18, 2013 | 7:13Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2013/01/18 - The Last Stand and Quartet AudioEli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2013/01/18 - The Last Stand and Quartet Jan 18, 2013 | 7:13In Hollywood grey is the new black.
There's a host of new movies with older actors in starring roles opening this weekend.
The Last Stand finds Arnold Schwarzenegger returning in his first leading role in over a decade.
While Quartet tells the story of a group of opera singers reuniting for one final concert.
Here with reviews of both is CBC's Eli Glasner.
Jan 11, 2013 | 7:46Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2013/01/11 - Zero Dark Thirty AudioEli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2013/01/11 - Zero Dark Thirty Jan 11, 2013 | 7:46Zero Dark Thirty was one of the big winners in yesterday's Oscar nominations, scoring nods for best actor, best picture and screenplay.
The controversial film documents the decade long hunt for the Osama Bin Laden capped by a dramatic night time raid in Pakistan.
Well CBC film reviewer has concluded his own examination.
Eli Glasner joins us now.
Jan 4, 2013 | 8:19Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2013/01/04 - Promised Land and Not Fade Away AudioEli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2013/01/04 - Promised Land and Not Fade Away Jan 4, 2013 | 8:19It's a new year and there's a few new movies from some of Hollywood's biggest names.
Promised Land is a film about the contentious issue of fracking.
It stars Matt Damon and John Krasinski who both worked on the screenplay.
Plus, the creator of The Sopranos is making the jump to the big screen with Not Fade Away, a movie about teenage with rock-star dreams set in the 1960s.
With more, here's CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner.
Dec 21, 2012 | 8:00Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/12/21 - Top Films of 2012 AudioEli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/12/21 - Top Films of 2012 Dec 21, 2012 | 8:00As the holiday's approach there's an armful of films waiting for movie fans at the theatre.
But it's also a good time to catch up on this year's best.
Here to talk about what rose to the top in 2012 is CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner.
Dec 14, 2012 | 7:10Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/12/14 - The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey AudioEli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/12/14 - The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey Dec 14, 2012 | 7:10When Peter Jackson took on the task of adapting J R R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, he raised the bar for film fantasy and special effects.
Now he's back with "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" and a new way of watching movies.
Here to tell us whether it's a trip worth taking is CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner.
Dec 7, 2012 | 7:01Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/12/07 - Playing for Keeps and Worst of 2012 AudioEli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/12/07 - Playing for Keeps and Worst of 2012 Dec 7, 2012 | 7:01In the weeks to come we'll be hearing a lot about the BEST of 2012.
The best books, foods, viral moments etc.
But today CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner has something different in mind.
It's inspired by the release of PLAYING FOR KEEPS
Nov 30, 2012 | 8:23Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/11/30 - Anna Karenina AudioEli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/11/30 - Anna Karenina Nov 30, 2012 | 8:23If you're in the mood for epic adaptation you might want to plan a trip to the movie theatre this weekend.
Anna Karenina stars Jude Law and Keira Knightley in a bold new version of the book by Oscar-winning director Joe Wright.
With more here's CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner.
Nov 21, 2012 | 9:49Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/11/21 - Silver Lining Playbook and Life of Pi AudioEli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/11/21 - Silver Lining Playbook and Life of Pi Nov 21, 2012 | 9:49American Thanksgiving comes with feast for film fans.
Opening today in theatres, two movies based on books that would present a challenge for any filmmaker.
The Silver Linings Playbook is a film about about mental illness ... a romance starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper.
And, then there's Life of Pi, the big screen story about a boy and a tiger in a boat.
To see which floats and what sinks here CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner.
Nov 16, 2012 | 7:32Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/11/16 - Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 and Lincoln AudioEli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/11/16 - Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 and Lincoln Nov 16, 2012 | 7:32There once was a girl named Bella and pale boy named Edward.
And their love became the basis for book-turned-blockbuster that drove teens around the world wild.
This weekend the Twilight vampire series takes a bow with the final installment: Breaking Dawn Part 2.
Here with more, as well as a look at director Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, is CBC's Eli Glasner
Nov 9, 2012 | 7:58Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/11/09 - Skyfall AudioEli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/11/09 - Skyfall Nov 9, 2012 | 7:58In 1962 James Bond first burst onto the scene battling the sinister Dr. No.
Now, a stunning 50 years later Bond is back in SKYFALL.
The film franchise has had its share of hits ... and misses.
But there's a lot of buzz around this incarnation.
Here to tell us if it lives up to the hype, is CBC's film reviewer Glasner, Eli Glasner.
Nov 2, 2012 | 8:33Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/11/02 - Flight and Wreck-It Ralph AudioEli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/11/02 - Flight and Wreck-It Ralph Nov 2, 2012 | 8:33Back to the Future.
Romancing the Stone.
Forrest Gump.
Director Robert Zemekis has been behind some major movies.
Now he's back with Denzel Washington in the movie FLIGHT about a miraculous maneuver and a troubled pilot.
With more on that and Disney's new video game movie, here's CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner.
Oct 26, 2012 | 8:13Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/10/26 - Cloud Atlas AudioEli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/10/26 - Cloud Atlas Oct 26, 2012 | 8:13Back in 1999 the Wachowski brothers made The Matrix and changed the way we looked at action films.
The Matrix trilogy earned over 1 and a half billion dollars.
But when the duo set out to find funding for the epic adventure CLOUD ATLAS ... Hollywood passed.
Why? Well it might have something to do with a series of story that stretches from slave trading days to the end of time.
Here with more is CBC's film reviewer Eli Glasner.
Oct 19, 2012 | 8:01Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/10/19 - The Paperboy AudioEli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio 2012/10/19 - The Paperboy Oct 19, 2012 | 8:01When "The Paperboy" premiered at the Cannes film festival, early reviews were downright scathing.
The film is the follow up from Lee Daniels who stunned the world with the Oscar-nominated movie, Precious.
Now he's back, with bigger stars and some squeamish scenes...and just a warning, we're going to discuss some of those unpleasant moments.
To find out whether it's worth sitting through here's CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner.