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.
Dom is also the creator of the popular entertainment blog Pop Culture Landscape with Dominic Messier.
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 3419 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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Chuck Fifth and Final Season Blu-Ray Review
The shortened, final season of the resilient NBC spy dramedy comes to high-def home video, but has the feel of a thank you package for hardcore fans. 3.5/5
May 15, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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Underworld Awakening DVD Review
The fourth film in the popular vampire franchise brings back top billing leather and latex heroine Kate Beckinsale in this busy, action-packed doozer. 3/5
May 13, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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The Vow Blu-Ray Review
A sad love tale which could very much feel at home in the pages of a Nicholas Sparks novel, only falls flat beyond words and is unnecessarily drawn out. 2/5
May 13, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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Blu-Ray Premieres: Men in Black II and Clueless
Two comedies -- one an imaginative science fiction pic, the other a loose modern retooling of a classic 19th Century tale -- make their debut on Blu-Ray.
May 8, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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New Year's Eve Blu-Ray Review
Director Garry Marshall returns to his successful formulaic calendar-based romantic comedies, with this ensemble cast tale set in New York City at Midnight.
May 6, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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Haywire Blu-Ray Review
Mixed Martial Arts fighter Gina Carano makes her big time debut in this unusual project by renowned director Steven Soderbergh. Think of it as "She-Bourne."
May 6, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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Lost Girl Season One DVD Review
Another fine Canadian production centered around the supernatural, this time starring Anna Silk as a succubus just learning about others like her. 3/5
May 6, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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Cinema Verité Blu-Ray Review
HBO Films uses its excellent production values once again, to illustrate the hard truth behind America's first Reality TV family, back in 1971. 4/5
Apr 29, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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The Innkeepers Blu-Ray Review
What starts out as a good old-fashioned ghost haunting story turns into an interminable film with a couple scares but little delivery. Now that's scary. 2/5
Apr 29, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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Contraband Blu-Ray and DVD Combo Review
Mark Wahlberg treads familiar action territory in this decent heist flick about redemption, family values and revenge. Also, lots and lots of money. 3/5
Apr 29, 2012
- Dominic Messier
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