Fan Expo- United by Fandom 2021: Event Review

  Sunday October 24th

    It was awesome day to attend the Fan Expo 2021, finally going to an event with other people I was full excitement to check out this amazing show!

      Being held at the Metro Convention Centre north and south building this year with little different layout.  Entrance was from the parking garage in the South building underground where you had to get check for vaccination and get your badge which brought you to the 900 Level in the South Building

 Full of booth selling all types of  merchandise from comics, pop stars and much more.

  I was a special mission as undercover Agent of Shield member/ Captain America to meet three stars Tim Rozon (Surreal Estate), Robert Patrick (Terminator 2) and William Shatner (Star Trek) 

 In the end I met Robert Patrick who was recently in Protege and the upcoming Save the World with John Cena.  He spoke with my friend via phone who was not able to make the event. 

 The was lots of walking to do from the South building to the North building and then back to the South building. ( I got my steps in the for the day!)

  It was great to see all the amazing cosplayers who were walking around (see photos below)

  Rating for the show 8 out of 10 stars

                                           

                                                                            

                                                                              

  

                                                                   

                                                                                          

The Deep House (2021) Move Review

                                                                                     

                                                  Jim's Review

   Two You Tubers explore an underwater house with the premise of hitting big on Youtube.

  

    What follow is a adventure to the bottom of this hidden water oasis. With a cool POV from an underwater drone name "Tom" they set out to check out the house.

    The phrase "Send in the drone" is a little overused as the creepiness begins to grow at every turn.

    By the time you reach the climatic end more questions than answers will arise for the horror film.

                                                                          7 out of 10 stars

  

                                                About film

While diving in a remote French lake, two YouTubers who specialize in underwater exploration videos discover a house submerged in deep waters. Their dive turns into a nightmare when they discover the house was the scene of atrocious crimes.

                                   

Night Teeth (2021): Movie Review (NETFLIX)

                                                                               

Jim's Review

Benny Perez ( Jorge Lendenborg Jr) is moonlight as a chauffer and picks up to women with interesting intentions. 

The night is full of blood, gangs and full of surprises!

8 out of 10 stars

About film

A college student moonlighting as a chauffeur picks up two mysterious women for a night of party-hopping across LA. However, when he uncovers their bloodthirsty intentions and their dangerous, shadowy underworld, he must fight to stay alive.

American Gods Season 3 (2021):Series Review

                                                                                       

Jim's Review

Shadow Moon (Ricky Little) goes on another wild ride until the climatic end that will have you wondering. What just happened?

8 out of 10 stars

Series plot:

Ex-convict Shadow Moon roams a world he doesn't understand, left adrift by the recent, tragic death of his wife. Little does he know his life is about to change after he meets a crafty, charismatic con man named Mr. Wednesday, who offers Shadow a job as his bodyguard. As their journey begins, Shadow encounters a hidden America where magic is real and fear grows over the ascending power of New Gods like Technology and Media. In a grand plan to combat the threat, Mr. Wednesday attempts to unite the Old Gods to defend their existence and rebuild the influence that they've lost, leaving Shadow struggling to accept this new world and his place in it.

American Psycho (2000):Movie Review

                                                                                             

Jim's Review

Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) is a banker with a dark side the slowly evolves to deadly and unforgiving ways.

8 out of 10 stars

Movie plot

Patrick Bateman, a wealthy investment banker, hides his psychopathic ego from his friends. Later, his illogical fantasies escalate and he submits to an uncontrollable bloodlust.

The Pro on the Go Podcast: Jim Pagiamtzis interviews Manny Bains on the Power of Video in 21st century Season1 episode10

 

                                                    

Manny Bains is the award-winning author of the book “Master Your Universe: 11 Universal Rules for Success. He is also the award-winning author of the book “Switch: To working on living with monthly cash flow.” He is a working actor from Toronto and has appeared on TV shows such as Suits, & Designated Survivor. He has also done commercials for top brands such as Canadian Tire, Lowes, and Cineplex. He also is the creator & director of the documentary “BreakFREE” which shows Canadians how to achieve time & money freedom for themselves by following proven strategies adopted & inherited by wealthy families for generations. He is also directing several other projects as well.
Manny is also the founder of The Rising Star Movie Experience ™ where he helps entrepreneurs explode their brand and create worldwide exposure for their business. Manny has studied with the top authorities and elite masters in the area of success and personal growth and continues to surround himself with experts who can take him to the next level. He loves helping businesses skyrocket their results and achieve higher growth for their company. Furthermore, he is passionate about waking people up and showing them what is really getting in the way of their results and how to change it so their results are permanently taken to a whole new level. He has shared stages with Jack Canfield, Bob Proctor, Les Brown, to name a few. Episode topics 0:00 opening title 1:10 Manny Bains biography 2:30 The Pro on the Go has a system of success 3:00 Power of video in the media 3:45 Question 1 Using video is hot right now. How everything is online now and you need video to stand out. How do you that? 4:00 Covid 19 gave you the opportunity to pivot your business. Did you? 4:45 Video is powerful way to grow your business 5:00 shift online is where everyone went. how do you compete for peoples attention 5:20 having a strategic message is important 6:20 Do you a punchy or boring video 6:30 They way you market and promote your video matters 7:15 I am _____________ stand out ( powerful moment) 8:00 what is the result 9:00 ATTENTION! 9:30 amazing podcast where you share your secret to success 10:30 How do you share you message 11:00 Sequential/ script/ step by step 11:30 power of creating a show 11:45 found ways to enjoy editing my films and podcast 12:00 podcast of the month 12:40 Question 2 Importance of having a mini movie? 13:30 not a promotional video 14:00 visual effect grabs attention 15:15 video does the work and book appointments 15:30 Standard operation procedures. Train to standard 16:00 being prepared 17:00 Facebook Live, Instagram Live and video with entertainment 18:00 How long should a video be? 3 MINUTES! 19:00 give you insights and understand the process 20:00 Question 3 How will video impact your business/ How will it increase your brand, credibility and visibility. Attract more clients, position yourself as an expert in your field 21:00 Stand out Unique Selling proposition 22:00 Social media is about strategy and positioning 22:30 become an expert and authority 22:40 what happens when you visit your website 23:00 I have amazing services (boring) 24:00 be the director have intent 25: 00 mindset matters 26:00 speak to the result 27:00 F.E.A.R the movie 28:00 Your story matters 29:00 The Pro on the Go podcast was a journey full of worry, trepidation and success in long term 30:30 Push through 32:00 You have message to share with the world 34:00 End of episode

                                                                          

Halloween Kills (2021): Movie Review

                                                                                      

                                                                                 Jim's Review

                  The Halloween saga continues in Halloween Kills which Michael Myers is back again!  Laurie Strode ( Jamie Lee Curtis) is recovering in hospital while Michael Myers is creating chaos in Haddonfield

        This time there is twist at Michael is not doing all the killing with a few other sub-plots happening which give insight into the origins of Halloween (as if we thought there was more!).

  As you reach the climatic end you may be cheering (like I was) or asking is it finally over! (nope)

  Halloween Ends comes out in October 2022 (of course!)

                                                                                     9 out of 10 stars

                                                                             Movie plot

 The nightmare isn't over as unstoppable killer Michael Myers escapes from Laurie Strode's trap to continue his ritual bloodbath. Injured and taken to the hospital, Laurie fights through the pain as she inspires residents of Haddonfield, Ill., to rise up against Myers. Taking matters into their own hands, the Strode women and other survivors form a vigilante mob to hunt down Michael and end his reign of terror once and for all.

                                                                       

The Most Wanted

                                                                                            

                                                                           Jim's Review

        First time reading John Le Carre found it very boring and long with a very slow pace and poor ending 

                                                                     5 out of 10 stars                                                               

                                                                                 About book

        From the “literary master for a generation” (The London Observer) comes a fiercely com- pelling and current novel set in Hamburg that plays to all of le Carré’s trademark strengths— Germany, rival intelligence operations, and sympathetic protagonists who discover a taste for moral integrity.

A half-starved young Russian man in a long black overcoat is smuggled  into  Hamburg  at  dead  of night.  He  has  an  improbable amount  of  cash  secreted  in  a purse  round  his  neck.  He  is a devout Muslim. Or is he? He says his name is Issa.

Annabel, an idealistic young German civil rights lawyer, determines to save Issa from deportation. Soon her client’s survival becomes more important to her than her own career—or safety.
In pursuit of Issa’s mysterious past, she confronts the incon- gruous Tommy Brue, the sixty- year-old scion of Brue Frères, a failing British bank based in Hamburg.

Annabel, Issa, and Brue form an unlikely alliance—and a triangle of impossible loves is born.  Meanwhile, scenting a sure kill in the so-called War on Terror, the spies of three nations converge upon the innocents.
Poignant, compassionate, peopled   with   characters the reader never wants to let go, A Most Wanted Man
is alive with humor, yet prickles with tension until the last heart-stopping page. It is a work of deep humanity and uncommon relevance to our times.learn more and buy book

12 Feet Deep (2017):Movie Review

                                                                              

     

                                                                          Jim's Review

       Two sisters stuck in a pool try to survive lock in a pool together and face of against each other with hope they can get past the terrible history to possible have a future together

                                                                       7 out of 10 stars

                                                                           About film

Two sisters must survive an entire night trapped beneath the fibreglass cover of a public pool. They are at the mercy of the night janitor, who sees the trapped sisters as an opportunity to solve some of her own problems.

                                                                       

Security (2021): Movie Review (NETFLIX)

                                                                                                

Jim's Review

Eddie (Antonio Banderas) is looking for a job and lands a low end paying one at shopping mall.  

It doesn't take long until a young women in trouble shows up a the door and an nasty gang chasing her.

Charlie (Ben Kinglsey) needs the girl and Eddie is trying to figure out why and tries to protect her with the rest of the mall cops coming to his aid 

9 out of 10 stars

Movie plot

A former elite soldier now works as an employee of a security service in a shopping center. During his job he gets caught between two fronts and must protect a female witness from a gang during a storm.

Copshop (2021): Movie Review

                                                                                                      

Jim's Review

Bob Viddick (Gerard Butler) is having a bad night and what makes his worse is Teddy Muretto (Frank Grillo) has got arrested and is an jail cell across from him

The deception and action never stops as they both are trying to get at each other and the police officers at the station and doing a slow job in putting the pieces together.

As the over the top climatic ending happens the bullets are flying and the deception and double crossing continues in this cops vs robbers.

10 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

Screaming through the Nevada desert in a bullet-ridden car, wily con artist Teddy Murretto hatches a plan to hide out from lethal assassin Bob Viddick. He punches rookie officer Valerie Young to get himself arrested and locked up in a small-town police station. However, jail can't protect Murretto for long as Viddick schemes his own way into detention, biding his time in a nearby cell until he can complete his mission.

Infinite (2021): Movie Review

                                                                                             

Jim's Review

Treadway (Mark Walhberg) is haunted by memories he doesn't remember, he begins to meet some very weird people and the adventure begins to discover who he really is

8 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

Haunted by memories of places he's never visited, a man joins forces with a group of reborn warriors to stop a madman from destroying the endless cycle of life and reincarnation.

All or Nothing Toronto Maple Leafs: Series Review

                                                                                                

Jim's Review

Spectacular insights into the Toronto Maple Leafs season last year in the midst of a pandemic they play in all Canadian division.

The rise and ultimate failure in the playoffs is brought with exceptional impact on the players hockey and personal lives

10 out of 10 stars

About film

As the Toronto Maple Leafs compete in the first all-Canadian division in NHL history, the players, coaches, and staff strive for success on the ice and behind the scenes.

Peanut Butter Falcon (2021): Movie Review (NETFLIX)

                                                                                                          

Jim's Review

Zak (Zack Gottsagen) is a man with down syndrome with dream of becoming wrestler until he meets Tyler (Shial LaBeouf) who has his own issues and want to make Zak's dream come true.  Chasing them is  Eleanor (Dakota Johnson) who want to bring him back to the old home.

8 out of 10 stars

About film

A man with down syndrome runs away from a residential nursing home to pursue his dream of becoming a wrestler. Later, he meets with an outlaw who becomes his friend and coach.