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Follow Me on TwitterThe Movie Guy began as a popular weekly segment on Citytv Edmonton, where Guy built a twosizeable fan base for his passionate view of the movie scene. Most recently, he's served as head programmer for 2 major international film festivals, developing many lasting relationships with filmmakers, talent, and distributors - and in 2011, he served as Head Juror for the Genie Awards Nominations Committee. He is a passionate supporter of the Edmonton arts community, relishing his role as an ambassador to the city and province, and is currently in development on his own documentary film project. If you have questions or wish to contact Guy, you can email him at glavallee@ourhometown.ca

The Movie Guy: Highlights from TIFF 2012
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The Movie Guy: Highlights from TIFF 2012

Sep. 21, 2012: Now that The Movie Guy has successfully found his way back home from the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, he has decided to share some of his personal ‘highs’, The Impossible", and ‘lows’, Here Comes the Devil, from this year's fest. FULL STORY

The Movie Guy: 10 to See at TIFF 2012
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The Movie Guy: 10 to See at TIFF 2012

Aug. 29, 2012: In just over a week, Guy Lavallee will be back in Toronto, taking in the sights and sounds of another edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. With literally hundreds of movies to choose from, the Movie Guy has selected these ten as ‘must-see’ films. FULL STORY

The Movie Guy - Tony Scott
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The Movie Guy - Tony Scott's untimely and unexpected death

Aug. 22, 2012: In light of Monday's shocking news of prolific filmmaker Tony Scott's untimely and unexpected death, OurHometown's Guy Lavallee has dedicated this week’s column to a fond look back at some of his favorite films from Scott's storied career. FULL STORY

The Movie Guy: EXPENDABLES 2 much fun for just 1 movie!
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The Movie Guy: EXPENDABLES 2 much fun for just 1 movie!

Aug. 16, 2012: While all of the so-called ‘major’ summer blockbusters (The Avengers, Dark Knight, Spiderman, etc) have come and gone, it’s ironic to consider that 25 years ago, the Expendables 2 would, in fact, have been one of the biggest potential blockbuster releases of the year! FULL STORY

The Movie Guy: TOTAL RECALL - Total BLAST or Total BUST?
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The Movie Guy: TOTAL RECALL - Total BLAST or Total BUST?

Aug. 2, 2012: This weekend sees the release of yet another remake of yet another much-loved, Classic Genre film, as director Len Wiseman tries to make us forget Paul Verhoeven’s ultra-violent, R-Rated CLASSIC, Total Recall. FULL STORY

Happy Friday the 13th - Part Two
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Happy Friday the 13th - Part Two

Jul. 13, 2012: After teasing us with Part One of his look back at F13 in Thursday's column. The Movie Guy is back with the second and final installment, on the franchise that launched a thousand deaths…and kick started the classic 80’s slasher movie craze, the un-killable Friday the 13th!!! . FULL STORY

Happy Friday the 13th - Part One
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Happy Friday the 13th - Part One

Jul. 12, 2012: Anyone who knows The Movie Guy knows he can't let a Friday the 13th go by without doing a story on his favourite Movie Franchise of all time...the un-killable Friday the 13th!!! Here’s Guy's fond look back at the franchise that launched a thousand deaths…and kick started the classic 80’s slasher movie craze. FULL STORY

RIVER VALLEY FILMS goes into development on first feature, The Folk Singer
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RIVER VALLEY FILMS goes into development on first feature, The Folk Singer

Jul. 9, 2012: This past March, acclaimed film producer Avi Federgreen and Guy Lavallee announced the launch of RIVER VALLEY FILMS - a new, Edmonton-based production company designed to bolster the city’s reputation as a first-class filming destination. Yesterday, they announced the acquired their first feature film script: Eric Pauls’ The Folk Singer. FULL STORY

Let there be Peace on Earth and in Alberta!
Let there be Peace on Earth and in Alberta!

Jul. 6, 2012: Peace Out, the feature documentary about Northern Alberta & BC’s Gas Fracking, Nuclear proposal, Hydroelectric and Oil Sands, a film that critics are hailing as fair, balanced, passionate, and breathtaking is coming to Edmonton’s Garneau Theatre this week. FULL STORY

Oliver Stone has always been a lightning rod of controversy
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Oliver Stone has always been a lightning rod of controversy

Jul. 5, 2012: Oliver Stone has always been a lightning rod of controversy, and his latest saga is no different, as he takes on the deadly world of Mexican drug cartels. Stone is back in his wheelhouse with this one, and the big question surrounding Savages is whether or not this will be the film that finally turns Canadian Taylor Kitsch into the A-List star everyone expects. FULL STORY


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