Dominic Messier
Dominic Messier is a Toronto-based freelance writer/film nut and former writer for Bell Sympatico's InMovies website, and is the current Sci-Fi TV Feature Writer and a Film & TV, Graphic Novel/Comic Books/Technology Contributing Writer for Suite101. He lives in downtown Toronto with his lovely and patient wife, Suite101 Contributing Writer and multiple Editor's Choice winner Naomi Szeben.
With interests ranging from documentaries to musicals, from romantic comedies to slasher horror flicks and sci-fi works, Dom finds that refusing to limit one's taste in film, offers plenty of opportunity to discover hidden gems.
To the best of his recollection, Dom began watching films at an early age, and never stopped. After 3112 films and counting (he decided to start rating films seen to date once, and kept going...), he decided to apply his extensive knowledge of film minutiae, and is having lots of fun doing it.
Dom lives for movies and their escapist value, finding there's (almost) nothing more pleasant than to get away from daily life for 90 or so minutes, exploring the fictitious universe at large.
Join Dominic as he reviews the latest theatrical and DVD titles, offering a glimpse into what to expect, enjoy, or avoid!
Dominic is also available for Entertainment Freelance Work in the Toronto area and all over the continent, please contact him at dommessier@yahoo.com!
Latest Articles
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Blu-Rays for Week of February 7th 2012: Downton Abbey, Anonymous
There's a good balance of Brit drama which permeates this week's offering, mixed in with a beloved Disney classic and the usual best-selling tween fare.
Feb 11, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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Blu-Rays for Week of January 31st 2012: Drive, Dream House
Another busy week on the high definition front sees the return of a highly popular sci-fi series about to hit blu-ray format, along with a few other nuggets
Feb 2, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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Blu-Rays for Week of January 23, 2012: Reel Steel, 50/50
A busy week on the home video front sees the release of family friendly sci-fi fare, a touching comedy about dealing with cancer, and many classic gems.
Jan 29, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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Abduction Blu-Ray Review
Popular Teen Beefcake Taylor Lautner tries to make his first post-Twilight foray into action films with this lukewarm attempt at the Bourne genre. 3/5
Jan 22, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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The Ides of March Blu-Ray Review
George Clooney co-stars and directs this somewhat over hyped political drama about a promising democratic candidate who isn't all he seems to be. 3/5
Jan 21, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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Killer Elite Blu-Ray Review
Jason Statham does what he does best, in this extremely uneven political thriller set in the early 1980s. Clive Owen and Robert De Niro round up the cast.
Jan 17, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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Moneyball Blu-Ray Review
Brad Pitt stars as an ex-baseball player turned Oakland A's manager, who reinvents his team using discarded theories about game metrics. What a hit. 4/5
Jan 14, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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Boardwalk Empire Season One Blu-Ray Review
HBO has another successful hit franchise with this period piece set in Atlantic City during the early days of prohibition, and stars Steve Buscemi. 4/5
Jan 14, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Blu-Ray Review
Guillermo Del Toro wrote and produced this unimaginative, lazy remake of a 1970s TV movie, about a dysfunctional family fighting basement creatures. Sigh.
Jan 11, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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Contagion Blu-Ray Review
Steven Soderbergh delivers a pretty solid dramatic thriller about a global epidemic situation and the effects such an event would have on our society. 4/5
Jan 8, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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