Noah Taylor tags in for our weekly recap of Game of Thrones – Episode 2.3 – “What is Dead May Never Die.” Continue reading
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Interview: Peter Bogdanovich
The words “nervous” and “anxious” do not do justice to what I was experiencing as I sat in what is probably the swankiest private screening room in Toronto (located in Yorkville’s Hazelton Hotel) waiting to interview the fantastic Mr. Bogdanovich. Since our camera fell through at the last minute, we were armed only with a Fostex FR-2 sound recorder, a microphone bigger than most modern cameras, and a hope that he’d appreciate the old-school nature of the apparatus. Continue reading
The Odds Review
It’s rare that a thriller comes along and pulls you into the world of a movie in a way that really makes you experience the protagonist’s fear. Try as it might, The Odds is not one of those rare exceptions. Set against the oxymoronic backdrop of a “high stakes high school gambling ring” the story spins a semi-decent mystery but suffers from a lack of logic and sympathetic characters we can identify with. Continue reading
Doppelganger Paul Review
At one time or another, most of us have heard an acquaintance say “I swear I saw your doppelgänger the other day, this guy/girl looked exactly like you.” Or perhaps you’ve been that apparent “doppelgänger” and were mistaken for someone else. However it’s rare that we ever spot someone whom we consider to be our own double, which is the premise of Doppelgänger Paul, an offbeat Canadian comedy with a darkly dry humour that blindsides the viewer at its best moments. Continue reading
Moon Point Review
An underdog story both thematically and in its making, Moon Point has you rooting for the characters and filmmakers alike. Since Canadian features, particularly the independents, usually end up seen by few if any, this one should be considered a victory just by virtue of you reading about it here. Fortunately the film does succeed in that it delivers a bit of fluffy entertainment, which is all most really ask for when going to the movies. Continue reading
The Divide Review
The Divide is a psychological thriller about post-apocalyptic survival that is often horrifying and all around nightmarish. From claustrophobia to torture, radiation sickness and murder, this movie is intentionally void of anything that makes an audience feel comfortable or at ease for longer than one or two brief moments. On this level it’s an achievement, but ultimately the story suffers from a shapeless script. Continue reading
Academy Lists 97 Eligible Film Scores
There are several categories for the Oscars with very particular qualification standards. Original Score is clearly one of them as only 97 films qualify this year. With less than 100 possibilities and the Academy being categorically opposed to surprising people, it shouldn’t be very difficult to pick out the scores that will be nominated (including movies like Chipwrecked in the running also helps narrow the field). Continue reading
TADFF 2011
The Divide Review
The Divide is a psychological thriller about post-apocalyptic survival that is often horrifying and all around nightmarish. From claustrophobia to torture, radiation sickness and murder, the only thing comfortable about this movie was how snugly it fit into the middle of Toronto After Dark’s line-up. Continue reading
Tags: Abbey Thickson, Ashton Holmes, Courtney B. Vance, film, Iván González, Jennifer Blanc, Lauren German, Michael Biehn, Michael Eklund, Milo Ventimiglia, post-apocalypse, Rosanna Arquette, survival-horror, The Divide, Toronto After Dark, Toronto After Dark 2011, Toronto After Dark Film Festival, Xavier Gens
First Man of Steel Image
It’s a spider-man! It’s an iron man! No, it’s a super man! Earlier today Warner Bros. released the first image of Superman from Zack Snyder’s upcoming Man of Steel slated for a 2013 release. The image shows Henry Cavill as the titular ‘Man of Steel’ showing off the squareness of his jaw in a suit that replaces the vintage spandex look with the recycled basketball one people seem to really like these days. Continue reading
Good Canadian Cinema?
When was the last time you saw a good Canadian film? How many Canadian films can most people even name? Maybe that’s because unlike music and television, there are no government enforced quotas for Canadian content in our movie theatres, allowing Hollywood to dominate our screens. the city’s newest rep theatre, the Toronto Underground Cinema is taking long overdue measures to remedy this. Starting this Thursday, the Underground is dedicating all 8 of its weekend screenings to great Canadian films. Continue reading
TIFF 2010
The Illusionist Review
The Illusionist is director Sylvain Chomet’s follow-up to the hugely successful The Triplets of Belleville, and while he is able to top his previous efforts’ aesthetic beauty and craftsmanship, the story is perhaps too subtle and minimal to really draw viewers in. Continue reading
