Oh, Step Brothers. Where to begin? Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly play Brennan and Dale; two unemployed, middle-aged men who still live with their single parents. That is until their parents Nancy (Mary Steenburgen) and Robert (Richard Jenkins) get […]
We're all responsible and it's a catastrophic mess. With these words, William Hurt sums up the spirit and the morale (although thankfully not the execution) of "Too Big To Fail", Curtis Hanson's TV movie dramatization of the 2008 U.S. financial […]
There may be no movie more suitable for Real Estate Lessons than The Amityville Horror, a classic horror film starring Margot Kidder and a grizzly James Brolin (with a half Bee Gees, half werewolf beard), directed by Stuart Rosenberg. Josh […]
NEIGHBORS is every homeowner’s nightmare come true in the form of an American comedy film. Whether you chose to rent or purchase your home, we have all experienced a form of the ‘bad neighbour’ type who lives next door. While […]
In his classic book 1984, George Orwell said "There was truth and there was untruth, and if you clung to the truth even against the whole world you were not mad." This seems especially prescient after watching Adam McKay’s The Big Short, […]
There is so much to love about The ‘Burbs starring Tom Hanks as Ray Peterson, directed by Joe Dante (Hawaii Five-O, Gremlins). Whether it’s Corey Feldman as neighbourhood teen Ricky using the exact tone of voice that would get him […]
Watching this film for the second time, 25 years later, I am more convinced than before that labelling it a comedy was a colossal mistake; I laughed once. It is not funny. It is dark and sinister, especially when both […]
Buying a house in a galaxy far, far away... I am about to dish out what is for me pretty high praise; there is nothing much really wrong with this movie. In fact, there is an awful lot right. The […]
I'm getting very tired of watching movies that consist of featureless characters doing impossible things to forgettable music while trampling interesting concepts underfoot. But in case anyone's interested, I've found another one: Total Recall, released in 2012, directed by Len […]
Ah, remember when bombs were funny? Those were the days. Or at least that's the carefree, early 90's era Lethal Weapon 3 gleefully ignites as it starts with a, well, bang cum huge explosion that razes a building. A young-ish, […]
Everything about director Irwin Winkler's film, Life as a House, can be described as stunning. Between the gorgeous shots of the house overlooking the water where much of the action takes place, the brilliant performances of all the actors involved […]
If you were to describe a film about a husband and father dealing with his wife's impending death, chances are you wouldn't expect to use the words warm, funny and easy viewing. But that's exactly the hard-to-walk line Alexander Payne's […]
You can pretty much always count on Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios to create films that are great for kids and adults alike, and they certainly did it again with Up. The computer-animated film follows an unlikely pair—widower […]
One doesn't become successful at real estate sales without developing a keen eye for the beauty of architecture. Looking at home after home, sale after sale, you develop a strong sense of architectural beauty and style. Modern looks provide fresh, […]
A home is so much more than just the place you live. It can be a symbol of hope for what's to come. Or it can be the holder of all the experiences and memories you've had with loved ones. […]
There are good movies, ok movies, bad movies, and movies so terrible you'd swear they were made that way on purpose. Then there are movies like Bugsy -- made in 1991, under the direction of Barry Levinson – which are […]
The Notebook is known for a lot of things. It's known for launching the careers of its' Canadian stars, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. It's known for being arguably the best romance movie of the century. And let's face it, […]
First off, saying that "Cocaine: One Man's Seduction" is about real estate is like saying "Trainspotting" is a story about Scottish youths taking a trip to London. Though Eddie Gant (played by Dennis Weaver) is a real estate agent that […]
With the recent passing of Mike Nichols, it seems cruel to pay tribute to a man who brought us The Graduate (1967) and Catch-22 (1970) with a review of a film that was widely panned by critics at release and […]
If you've ever seen one of Ice Cube's films before, you know what to expect when sitting down to watch ARE WE DONE YET? Delinquent behaviour, silliness galore, a touch of potty humour and lots of rap music. Well, we […]
There's one thing that people should be very clear on, and that's that Eddie Murphy does not care in the slightest what people think of his acting career. And that's good, because this film is unspeakably bad and is only […]
This is not a good movie. It aspires to mediocrity and fails. The acting is generally bad, the dialogue is forgettable at best, the characters aren't very interesting, and the special effects are so bad they're the highlight of the […]
You'd be forgiven if, while watching Closing Escrow, you thought you were watching a documentary instead of an actual feature film. This award-winning independent comedy takes a look at the lives of three married couples and their real estate agents […]
MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE is the kind of film that makes you want to ditch your noisy urban dwelling in favour of a serene spot in the country faster than you can blink an eye. Released in the […]
David O. Selznick's 1939 production of GONE WITH THE WIND has earned itself many titles over the years: the greatest film ever made, the first film to receive a staggering thirteen Academy Award nominations of which it eventually won eight […]
Universal Studio's 1931 production of Dracula is loosely based on Bram Stoker's Victorian novel of the same name. I say "loosely" because the majority of the film is the work of film director Todd Browning and bears little resemblance to […]
The Fountainhead (1949) was released by Warner Bros. and is based on author Ayn Rand's literary masterpiece of the same name. The film stars film legend Gary Cooper as headstrong architect Howard Roark, Patricia Neal as idealist Dominique Francon, and […]
Buying your first home is exciting and it's all too easy to make hasty decisions when you are presented with an offer that seems too good to be true. This is when a good realtor can really help you out. […]
If you can't decide on one genre of movie, this is the movie for you. It is filled with action, real estate, sex, romance, comedy and even some yoga. Two LAPD detectives, Sergeant Joe Gavilan (Harrison Ford) and K.C. […]
Unless you've been living under a particularly well-insulated rock during the last half-century, you've probably heard of Frank Capra's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. Next to A Christmas Carol, this is the classic Christmas fable â not deeply complex […]
With films like Glengarry Glen Ross and American Beauty portraying realtors as either money-hungry or focused on success rather than making a difference in their clients' lives, it's refreshing to see Paul Rudd's representation in I Love You, Man. Rudd […]
We are nothing like the people you'll see in Glengarry Glen Ross. That might be a strange way to start this review, but if you've never seen it, it's something you should know before you check it out. We'll get […]
Film Strip by Keith Williamson Films that use real estate as a central motif are not unusual. The topic of real estate often emerges in the background in movies that deal with relationships — sometimes as a central conflict. When […]