If Billy Wilder hadn’t been a tolerant man, Double Indemnity would never have been made. While Paramount was getting set to abandon the project because they couldn’t find someone to [...]
Author Archive for Louis Maurati
Louis Maurati was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree from the University of Toronto and has worked for several years in the software development industry. In addition, he has completed an Independent Filmmaking Certification at George Brown College and has made 3 independent short films. His love for film has also transpired into several years of volunteer work at film festivals in Canada and the creation of a personal film review blog. He is most excited to join the City Connect writing team.
Film Review – The Vow
This week, film critic Louis Maurati reviews “The Vow”. The Vow follows the story of Paige (Rachel McAdams), a young woman who is drawn into a coma after a freak car accident with her husband Leo (Channing Tatum). Upon awakening, she is left with amnesia of the last years of her life, including any recollections [...]
Jane Eyre Deserves Respect
City Connect has caught up with resident film critic Louis Maurati to give you a sneak preview of Jane Eyre which is released in the UK on Friday 9 September 2011. We have included the official trailer to whet your appetite and look forward to your comments once you have seen the film. In the [...]
Incendies Fires Up an Uncomfortable Storm
Our City Connect film critic, Louis Maurati, has previewed Incendies which comes out in the UK on 24 June 2011. He gives us a taster of the film without giving too much away and also addresses its accolades which, after hearing him talk about the film, it truly deserves. Incendies, a French Canadian film, struck [...]
Water For Elephants Runs Dry
City Connect: “Our resident film critic, Louis Maurati, reviews Water for Elephants for City Connect with current beau of the moment Robert Pattinson and his leading lady Reese Witherspoon – will their on-screen chemistry beat Bella & Edward’s? Although this film was released in late April, it is still catching audiences eyes and continuing to [...]
Source Code’s 8 Minutes Won’t Last Too Long
In 2009, British filmmaker Duncan Jones burst onto the scene with his highly acclaimed sci-fi drama Moon. His current film, Source Code, is another sci-fi thriller. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Captain Stevens, an Afghan helicopter pilot who inexplicably wakes up on a combat mission in the body of another man on a commuter train heading [...]
Insidious Creeps from Somewhere Unfamiliar
Director James Wan makes a nice contribution to the haunted house genre (or what appears to be the haunted house genre – you’ll have to see the film to fully understand). In recent years, he has become a polarizing figure amongst horror geeks. He co-wrote and directed the first Saw film, a low budget, immensely successful [...]
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Ask Tom – fruit-driven wines and other considerations
Dear Tom
What are fruit-driven wines – is it a good thing ? What else should I look for in a wine ?
Many, perhaps most, wines these days are fruit driven [...]
Style
Delve into Denim
Denim has always been a popular choice every season with its dress up and dress down capabilities. I’d be surprised to open anyone’s wardobe and not see at least one [...]
Relationships
First Date Faux Pas
OK so we’ve all been there, all been on dates we’d rather forget or much rather wish we hadn’t turned up to in the first place. The trick is not to recreate those mistakes yourself. So you’ve managed to secure yourself [...]
