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The Rep – Episode 5
Top Men?

March 27, 2011

Dork Shelf.com is now a proud sponsor of The Rep! The ongoing web-series documents the trials and tribulations of our friends at the Toronto Underground Cinema.

When the gang learns of a large collection of neglected film prints somewhere in the city from a friend they head out on a search, grail diary in hand. With the hopes of finding, and preserving, a gem from the old cinema going experience of Toronto’s past, will the boys turn up a rare, lost film print? Find out now…

Be sure to check out the first four episodes of The Rep at the official site.

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This Week in Dork: February 20 – 26

By Dork Shelf
February 20, 2011

This Week in Dork is a new feature that will attempt to encapsulate all of the dorky events happening in and around Toronto every week. This week’s highlights include a free Tim Burton Day at the Lightbox, a metalhead documentary, a classic monster movie and more! Continue reading

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The Rep Episode 4
The Wright Stuff? Part 2

By Dork Shelf
January 30, 2011

The latest episode of the ongoing web-series The Rep is now online. The series documents the trials and tribulations of our friends at the Toronto Underground Cinema. Episode 4 concludes the events of the previous episode – Charlie, Nigel, Alex and Peter continue to prep the theatre for The Wright Stuff, while anxiously awaiting the arrival of director Edgar Wright Continue reading

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The Rep Episode 3
The Wright Stuff?

By Dork Shelf
November 29, 2010

The latest episode of the ongoing web-series The Rep is now online. The series documents the trials and tribulations of our friends at the Toronto Underground Cinema. In this episode Charlie, Nigel, Alex and Peter prep the theatre for The Wright Stuff and the arrival of director Edgar Wright. Continue reading

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Cool It Review

November 22, 2010

The new documentary Cool It from acclaimed filmmaker Ondi Timoner is a breath of fresh air for anyone sick and tired of the fear-based approach to fighting climate change. With the help of Danish environmentalist Bjørn Lomborg, Timoner’s Cool It acts as a rebuttal of sorts to Al Gore‘s documentary An Inconvenient Truth. Continue reading

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Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival Starts Today

November 9, 2010

The 14th annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival starts today and runs through November 15th. The festival is Canada’s premier pan-Asian film festival, showcasing the best in Asian and Asian-Canadian cinema. Reel Asian also hosts a number of industry panels, as well as events for film fans. Continue reading

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TIFF 2010
I’m Still Here Review

September 24, 2010

When Joaquin Phoenix announced he was retiring from acting to pursue a music career in 2008, people were right to be suspicious. Even if substance abuse or mental health issues had been involved, the actor’s transformation from clean-cut talent to aloof hobo-chic seemed too drastic and too sudden to stomach. It was sad to see a person self-destruct so publicly, but we watched him do it anyways, and that’s where the brilliance of Casey Affleck’s mockumentary I’m Still Here comes in. Continue reading

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TIFF 2010
Boxing Gym Review

September 21, 2010

It is with a combined sense of shame and excitement when I admit that I had only seen one Frederick Wiseman film in its entirety prior to screening his latest gem, Boxing Gym. Shame because I could name a dozen titles of his recommended by as many people, and excitement because this film has motivated me to finally donate some time to the observational cinema of this true auteur. Continue reading

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TIFF 2010
Windfall Review

September 14, 2010

Windfall is filmmaker Laura Israel’s look at how a small Upstate New York town is nearly torn apart over a proposed wind farm development. The film is not an exposé on the wind power industry, but rather an examination of … Continue reading

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TIFF 2010
Inside Job Review

September 13, 2010

The causes of the current global economic crisis are incredibly confusing to anyone without advanced degrees in economics or intimate knowledge of business and finance (and even to those with expertise.) It is little surprise, then, that the crisis continues … Continue reading

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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster Trailer

August 16, 2010

Whether you realize it or not, you’ve probably seen Drew Struzan’s work. He’s the man responsible for some of the most iconic movie posters in film history. When you think of movies like Back to the Future, The Thing, Star … Continue reading

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Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn Review

May 12, 2010

Celebrities have their picture taken on an almost constant basis. Often by fans, sometimes by professionals, but only occasionally by certain photographers who have a knack for showing a side of the celebrity that is never seen on camera, often … Continue reading

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