Author Archives: James McNally

Off Label

Off Label (Directors: Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher): The most challenging film at this year’s Hot Docs was not a surprise to me. I’d seen the directors’ previous film October Country (review) at a Doc Soup screening back in 2010, … Continue reading

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Beasts of the Southern Wild

Beasts of the Southern Wild opens theatrically in Toronto on Friday July 13, 2012 Beasts of the Southern Wild (Director: Benh Zeitlin): Reactions to Benh Zeitlin’s first feature film have ranged from critical raves calling it a masterpiece to Twitter … Continue reading

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Sound of Noise

eOne released Sound of Noise on DVD in Canada on June 26, 2012. Help support Toronto Screen Shots by buying it on Amazon.ca. Sound of Noise (Directors: Ola Simonsson and Johannes Stjärne Nilsson): With a name like his, you’d think … Continue reading

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Worldwide Short Film Festival 2012

(cross-posted from Shorts That Are Not Pants) From June 5-10, Toronto will become the centre of the short film world (take that, Clermont-Ferrand!) as the 18th annual Worldwide Short Film Festival unspools its tiny masterpieces at venues all over the … Continue reading

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Toronto Youth Shorts Festival 2012

This Saturday, Innis Town Hall hosts the 4th edition of the Toronto Youth Shorts Festival, a showcase for young filmmakers to present their work in front of an appreciative audience. This edition features 31 short films broken into three separate … Continue reading

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