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PAUL HUTCHESON
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Film Reviews
I worked at 7-24 Videos & More, in Parkdale. I loved recommending, discussing, and debating films with customers. Then I discovered the amazing DVD collection at the Toronto Public Library.
In addition to DVDs, you can also stream films using Kanopy and Hoopla. Remember when you’d hold up a DVD case and ask, “How’s this?” In the spirit of an opinionated video store clerk, here are our answers.
Written by Peter Bird and Paul Hutcheson.
Film Reviews: December 1st, 2025
DESERT HEARTS
A queer classic. A repressed professor's desires are ignited by the heat of the Nevada desert. Some of the hottest lesbian sex Hollywood has ever given us. An eccentric cast of characters vividly bring the novel-based film to life.
THUNDERBOLTS* THE NEW AVENGERS
Exactly what we want from a superhero movie, action, humour and heart. Florence Pugh leads a terrific ensemble.
THE VERDICT
A 1982 courtroom drama starring Paul Newman. The film is an A, until the end, when presumably the producers got their way. I bet screenwriter David Mamet was pissed. Sidney Lumet is a fantastic director.
BRING HER BACK
Sally Hawkins is a 10. The creepy kid is a 10. The story is a 3. Our disappointment was a 10.