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Editor and Chief of @joblocom . Film Critic @ctvnews . Proud member of @criticschoice & Rotten Tomatoes-certified.

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Chris Bumbray
3 years
My review of #ZackSnydersJusticeLeague goes up tomorrow on @joblocom - I’ll admit I was wary of how it would be but my jaw was on the floor throughout. It’s terrific. Don’t consider it a director’s cut. It’s not. It’s an entirely new movie.
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4 years
Hey @OwenGleiberman @Variety - I get why you need to mention Affleck’s history in your review but saying that his own personal problems are “entertaining” or compelling to you is a gross way to review a film. It feels more like a review of his life than a film review.
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Chris Bumbray
8 months
@mattzollerseitz The worst scene is when Freddie hooks up with a truck driver, played by Adam Lambert, and in the next scene is coughing in bed, as if this one hookup is what led to him getting AIDS. Such a ridiculous film.
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Chris Bumbray
7 years
#WarOfThePlanetOfTheApes is the best Apes movie since '68, and, like Wonder Woman, a tent pole done right. The Batman is in very good hands.
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
@Jezebel How does this get posted on Jezebel? Honestly. Are there no standards? I can only assume this is a joke. Clearly the writer has never actually watched a Brie Larson, Michael B Jordan, Amy Adams, Nic Cage movie. Some of the best actors we have.
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Chris Bumbray
4 years
@OwenGleiberman I do save my outrage for things that are more important. But I’m allowed to criticize you if I disagree with you. That’s how you make your living, right?
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Chris Bumbray
3 years
Got to see the amazing first 10 minutes of #Dune on Monday morning. My jaw was on the floor throughout. This looks like a masterpiece.
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Chris Bumbray
4 years
@OwenGleiberman This line in particular: “it’s easy to feel that Affleck’s ups and downs have added up to a more riveting movie than any film he has made since “Argo.” - do you not see how crass this is? He’s a real person with real problems, not tabloid cannon fodder.
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Chris Bumbray
6 years
#MissionImpossibleFallout is one of those perfectly executed franchise films like THE DARK KNIGHT, FURY ROAD, SKYFALL, and THE WINTER SOLDIER. Textbook big-budget filmmaking, with an added edge thanks to the insane action direction and stunt work. @TomCruise is the best!
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Chris Bumbray
8 years
Within a few years Kristen Stewart will be regarded as one of the best actresses of her generation. Twilight will be nothing but a footnote.
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5 years
#JojoRabbit is a pretty dazzling parable, an excellent family film, with its irreverence not distracting from the ultimate message about the thorough idiocy of hate- a message we would do well to remember. Loved it.
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Chris Bumbray
7 years
@ManaByte Anyways- I visited the set of this one. Was always meant to be significantly shorter than BvS and that comes direct from Snyder. He told us
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
More unsettled by #joker than I thought I would be. It puts you in the mind of a psychopath for two hours and that’s not an easy place to be. To me, the high praise is warranted but many will be repelled. One thing no one can deny, Joaquin Phoenix’s performance is incredible.
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
So it looks like Joker is another movie everyone’s gearing up to hate despite no one having actually seen it yet. Who cares if the leaked script isn’t good? That’s not the film.
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Chris Bumbray
6 years
And that wraps up Sundance day 4. So far my fave movie at the fest was definitely @JosephKahn #bodied - my review on @joblocom shortly.
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
@mikeryan No doubt Max Landis was raised in a household where accountability and basic human decency were never part of the conversation.
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Chris Bumbray
4 years
Why are people pretending this song isn’t amazing???
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Chris Bumbray
7 months
@richardmz13 That’s the beauty of the film. The worm turns when you see Portman auditioning really young boys for his role. I also love that Haynes/ Portman show the actress she’s playing to be a hack and the movie they’re making to be trash
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Chris Bumbray
8 months
@LingoUnbound Yeah no kidding eh? Drives me crazy people think he’s over the top in Flower Moon. Do they really think he isn’t delivering EXACTLY the performance Scorsese wanted? He’s doing an old-Hollywood Mouthpiece type lawyer, like the kind Scorsese grew up watching.
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Chris Bumbray
7 years
#WonderWoman is the best superhero movie since The Dark Knight. Like an Indiana Jones movie. @GalGadot is iconic. Great role for Pine too.
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Chris Bumbray
4 years
Very happy to say that I’m starting a new role @joblocom as managing editor. Thanks so much to my Beard & the Bald co-host for his mentorship, and @The_JoBlo himself! Looking forward to this new challenge!
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
My ten best #TIFF2019 film are: 1. Waves 2. Marriage Story 3. Uncut Gems 4. Parasite 5. Joker 6. Knives Out 7. The Friend 8. Dolemite is My Name 9. Ford v Ferrari 10. Synchronic
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Chris Bumbray
7 months
@ReelTalker The fact that he isn’t getting flooded with offers post May/December says it all, sadly. He all but steals the film from his more famous co-stars. He should be the hottest new actor in town.
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
I really loved #TheKing - which I think bodes very well for DUNE. Timothee Chalamet proves himself to be surprisingly versatile.
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Chris Bumbray
4 years
@StephenKing I just didn’t care for the way he painted Affleck’s addiction issues as “entertainment” because anyone that’s lived through it can tell you it’s not. But, also resent that my relatively measured criticism (of both him and @variety for running it) was seen as “outrage”.
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Chris Bumbray
4 years
@punchycritic @OwenGleiberman @Variety Agreed. Pretty sick that Affleck’s personal problems are just fodder for a glib review.
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
#TheLighthouse is like Val Lewton on psychedelics. Of course that means I liked it. No evil goats this time, but there’s a bird that’s up to no good.
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Chris Bumbray
7 years
#bestof17 Dunkirk, LostCityofZ, Trainspotting2, BabyDriver, GetOut, WonderWoman, WarPlanetOfTheApes, ItComesAtNight, GoodTime, WindRiver
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Chris Bumbray
9 months
Finally got to see Killers of the Flower Moon. I can't review it until Oct 13, but suffice to say only Scorsese can make a 3.5 hour movie and not only have you be cool with it, but also wish it was longer. A great adaptation of the book, and maybe DiCaprio's greatest performance.
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Chris Bumbray
6 years
#outlawking (actually on-screen title is Outlaw/King) was a total blast. A worthy follow-up (of sorts) to Braveheart and a compelling epic in its own right. Also- Chris Pine does the full monty. People gasped.
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Chris Bumbray
3 years
Had a blast with #LastNightInSoho - virtuoso filmmaking from @edgarwright with a love of cinema and music in every frame.
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Chris Bumbray
7 years
Watching #PersonalShopper - it's amazing how much Kristen Stewart has come into her own since the Twilight series ended. Terrific actress.
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4 years
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
My first review out of TIFF this year, #TheLighthouse - from the director of THE WITCH.
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Chris Bumbray
2 years
@Lulamaybelle I was 10 when this came out and this stupid kid cost me my chance to see Batman Returns in theaters. We were supposed to go see it at a birthday party but this kid coming to the party’s mom saw this and clutched her pearls. She was fine with us seeing Lethal Weapon 3.
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Chris Bumbray
4 years
Wow, #PromisingYoungWoman was a killer with an absolutely shocking third act that’s the gutsiest thing I’ve seen in awhile. Definitely NOT a simple revenge fantasy. Not at all.
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
After watching The Irishman, Marriage Story, The King and Dolemite is My Name, the argument that “Netflix doesn’t make real movies” is increasingly ludicrous. I think all four will make my yearly top 10, and wind up on most critics lists. No other studio can say that.
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Chris Bumbray
6 years
“Working” hard in Tahoe. Having a few drinks, met up with Drew Goddard, and did a bit of gambling. Wesley Snipes’s Passenger 57 advice to always bet on black served me well. #ElRoyaleMovie
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6 years
Our own @cbumbray is spending a few days in Lake Tahoe to talk to the cast and crew of @ElRoyaleMovie Here he is with writer/director Drew Goddard during a little mixer. Maybe not such a “bad” time after all, eh? Look for our interviews and coverage soon! #ElRoyaleMovie
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Chris Bumbray
7 years
#DCEU fans will be so psyched about @mattreevesLA doing #thebatman after they see #WarForThePlanetOfTheApes . Hope Affleck stays on.
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Chris Bumbray
7 years
@JOSH_BENNY #GoodTime is one of my fave movies of the year - review @joblocom coming soon!
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Chris Bumbray
3 years
Rewatched Predator 2. Danny Glover is so badass in this. Best part is when the other predators circle him, and he just asks, “alright - who’s next?”
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Chris Bumbray
3 years
Forgot to mark the occasion yesterday - but it’s been a full year since I accepted the position of managing editor at @joblocom - a great year!
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
So I actually read a review today that complained about Iko Uwais, Tiger Chen and Tony Jaa speaking to each other in “stilted” English in Triple Threat. No shit - Uwais is Indonesian, Chen is Chinese, Jaa is Thai- that would be the language they’d have in common.
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Chris Bumbray
8 years
@TomCruise is such a pro. Meeting him tonight was truly a boyhood dream come true. Suddenly I was 5 again. #JackReacherMovie
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Chris Bumbray
2 years
Man - I want @ManMadeMoon to make another movie. I miss him. Such a good director. People dumped on Mute - I was one of them sadly - but it’s actually a pretty good movie. Not sure what I was on when I reviewed it. Rudd is so amazing in it. I was too damn cynical.
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Chris Bumbray
3 years
Really disliked Dear Evan Hansen. It was well intentioned but also seems hopelessly naive and tone deaf. Ben Platt in undeniably a talent but also undeniably too old to convincingly play a teen. But, there’s a lot more about this film to dislike. A LOT.
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
#TheLodge is this year’s Hereditary. Absolutely loved it - a terrific showcase for The always good @RileyKeough
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
Is there anyone actually not enthusiastic about Robert Pattinson putting on the cape? Watch Good Time, Lost City of Z, Damsel and High Life. Dude has CHOPS. He’s going to be perfect.
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
This week's Best Movie You Never Saw. Fun fact - I interviewed Christopher Walken years ago. As delightful as you'd hope. He walked into the room I was in to get some tea. He stopped in from of the tea table and said, "Hey...this tea...I mean WOW...there's so many tea BAGS."
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JoBlo.com
5 years
The Best Movie You Never Saw: King of New York
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Chris Bumbray
7 years
Based on what I saw at the Justice League set visit, mark my words - The Flash will steal the show. Ezra Miller is right-on casting.
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Chris Bumbray
3 years
The Wonder Woman 1984 hate is ridiculous. At worst it was mildly disappointing. Now people are going nuts like Patty Jenkins personally slapped them in the face. Chill out folks. It’s. Just. A. Movie.
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Chris Bumbray
7 years
Nice letter from the office of Jake Gyllenhaal re: my #Stronger review. Very kind.
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Chris Bumbray
3 years
Enjoyed #BlackWidow - some great action, ScarJo is great and so is Pugh. Fans will be pleased.
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Chris Bumbray
3 years
Today would have been Anthony Bourdain’s birthday. I think one of the most inspiring things for me about him is his success came in middle age. As I approach 40 it’s nice to think the best days in my career could be ahead of me. #ThankYouTony
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Chris Bumbray
6 years
This is the most ridiculous issue/non-issue in recent memory. His intentions were good. Chris Pratt's allowed to be religious if he wants to be.
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Chris Bumbray
8 years
Early reviews were way too harsh for #SuicideSquad - certainly a mixed bag and far from perfect but also quite fun. @MargotRobbie is perfect
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Chris Bumbray
6 years
If you're one of those lucky people that has #YouWereNeverReallyHere opening up in their city this weekend, make it a must-see. For me, the best film I've seen not just this year, but maybe in the last couple of years.
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
I actually think Robert Pattinson would be a great choice for Batman. Has an edge to him but also the good looks. Check him out in Good Time if you’re not convinced.
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Chris Bumbray
2 years
@MegJamesLAT @AmyKinLA It does sound like his team was exploiting him a bit - as if everyone involved wanted to keep the gravy train rolling and didn’t focus on what’s best for him.
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
Still thinking about #TheKing - one of the best movies of the year for sure. A pretty major accomplishment for Netflix in what’s turning out to be an extremely strong year for them. Chalamet is sensational. Going to be amazing in Dune. Also my cat identified with him strongly.
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11 months
@LCJReviews It’s fine for kids. Very mild compared to other stuff out there. Nothing wrong with some social commentary.
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Chris Bumbray
6 years
Well @arcticninjapaul - you were right - had a blast with #Aquaman - family audiences really have three super fun choices out there this weekend between this, Bumblebee and Spider Man Into the Spider-Verse.
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1 year
One of my favorite interviews ever. Anyone who knows me knows what a big deal this was for me. Drops early next week.
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JoBlo.com
1 year
Our Editor-in-Chief @cbumbray had a terrific interview with @DonJohnson this week. Can’t wait for you all to see it. A true icon and a super nice guy to boot. Some amazing stories. One of our best chats in awhile.
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Chris Bumbray
6 years
Enjoyed #venom - extremely silly with Tom Hardy’s performance being like Marlon Brando circa Streetcar mixed with Jerry Lewis, but that actually made me like it more as did the eighties defiantly goofy vibe.
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
@MuseZack And I mean, his contribution to said culture is immeasurable. At his worst Scott is interesting, and his best - well...
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Chris Bumbray
6 years
Here it is - my review of the best movie I saw at Sundance, which is so good I think it's one of the best films of the decade- #YouWereNeverReallyHere w/ Joaquin Phoenix directed by Lynne Ramsay.
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
One of my favourite films from #TIFF2019 turned out to be @AaronMoorhead @JustinHBenson #Synchronic - with a career-best performance by @AnthonyMackie - my @joblocom review:
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Chris Bumbray
2 years
@katerbland @PhilNobileJr I wonder if anyone complaining about Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles on the Sight and Sound list will ever actually watch it.
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Chris Bumbray
8 years
@Uptomyknees oh bullshit. Honestly in ten years of reviewing movies I've never heard of that once.
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Chris Bumbray
4 years
Blown away by #CharmCityKings - outstanding acting and direction. Angel Manuel Soto should direct the next Fast & Furious - heck they should folk @MeekMill into that universe - would be amazing. Seriously - this was a kick ass movie. Review on @joblocom to follow soon.
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
Another amazing movie on @disneyplus is The Rocketeer, which is a thrilling, Indiana Jones style superhero movie set in WW2 with a top notch bad guy turn by Timothy Dalton. Great score by James Horner. Won Joe Johnson the job directing the first Captain America.
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Chris Bumbray
1 year
Why is it that movies, all of a sudden, have no physical affection whatsoever. In Quantumania Ant Man & Wasp are supposed to be in love, but they never even give each other a pec. Plus that CGI kiss in You People. Are we that puritanical? Thank God for TV at least.
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Chris Bumbray
4 years
After Coronavirus has passed, I never want to hear anyone say cashiers don’t deserve to make a decent, living wage. $15 an hour should be a baseline here in Quebec. It’s not the hedge fund managers who are still going into work every day keeping the grocery stores open.
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Chris Bumbray
4 years
@arcticninjapaul I think the focus is too family friendly. They need to goose it up a bit. Use more of the Touchstone archive. They could just do what Netflix does - separate profiles for family/adult.
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
My grandfather is one of the last survivors of D-Day. Ninety-four years old but he tells me he still remembers it like it was yesterday. Not the type of thing one forgets.
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Arctic Ninja
5 years
June 6th, 1944 - D-Day - Never forget the brave men who jumped from the sky and stormed from the beach to do what was right. My eternal honor and gratitude for those who came before me and left an impact on history that changed the world for the better. #DDay75years
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Chris Bumbray
7 years
As someone who legit liked BvS, I hope Justice League isn't too toned down. Saw some really cool stuff on the set visit in London.
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3 years
A huge day for us here at JoBlo as we complete our redesign.
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JoBlo.com
3 years
Refreshes Its Look As It Nears 25 Years Of Existence!
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Chris Bumbray
3 years
You cannot possibly call #TheSuicideSquad a flop. First, we’re in a pandemic. Second, the movie is streaming for FREE on HBO Max. Impossible to judge what’s a flop by that metric.
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Chris Bumbray
4 years
Four Joel Schumacher favorites.
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Chris Bumbray
4 years
Escaped quarantine with a 4.5 hour hike into the mountains today.
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9 months
#TheCreator is really bold, vivid sci-fi. While some of the dialog in clunky, John David Washington is a kick-ass hero, and Allison Janney is brilliantly cast against type. Wonderful aesthetic. Hope it’s a hit. We need more original sci-fi.
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Chris Bumbray
6 years
So #Deadpool2 just screened all over for fans - my @joblocom review will be up when embargo breaks but fans of the first will not be disappointed - at all. Brolin owns as Cable.
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
Officially on my way to Toronto for my eleventh year covering #TIFF - I was such a kid when I started. I’m really lucky - it’s been a journey with @joblocom that’s for sure. Thanks for the continued confidence @arcticninjapaul
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Chris Bumbray
7 years
My @joblocom review of @JOSH_BENNY legitimately great #GoodTime ...
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Chris Bumbray
5 years
Twitter - just stop. If Martin Scorsese’s not allowed to have an opinion about movies than who is?
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Chris Bumbray
7 years
Hey @movienation - the real Roger Moore would have never made so lame (and racist) a pun.
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Chris Bumbray
6 years
@TheInSneider How did this take so long? Been hearing stuff about him for YEARS.
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Chris Bumbray
7 years
Saw some of #TheMountainBetweenUs while in London for @joblocom - #KateWinslet & Hany Abu-Assad did Q&A. Looks terrific. Hope it hits #tiff
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Chris Bumbray
8 years
Anyone else wanna bet X-Men Apocalypse is the last summer movie to screen for critics 3 weeks before it opens?
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Chris Bumbray
7 months
Whenever anyone asks me why I hang on to my DVDs, I say simply, Cocoon. @mikeryan wrote about how it vanished 3 years ago. It’s still not available (but the sequel is).
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Chris Bumbray
3 years
Wow - that last half hour of Malignant is amaze-balls.
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Chris Bumbray
7 years
Ridley Scott is such a legend. Almost eighty and still moves like lightening. Christopher Plummer too. Showing the kids how it's done.
"You can’t tolerate any kind of behavior like that. And it will affect the film. We cannot let one person’s action affect the good work of all these other people. It’s that simple." Ridley Scott is a bloody legend.
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7 years
I went absolutely nuts for #Dunkirk - an actual masterpiece.
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Chris Bumbray
3 years
Back in theaters for the first time in close to a year (went to Tenet/New Mutants in August). Very surreal. Things aren’t quite back to normal here in MTL yet.
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