Author Archives: James McNally

TIFF 2011 Preview: Monsieur Lazhar

Continuing my series of previews of films playing at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, I’ve chosen another Canadian film, announced yesterday at TIFF’s press conference. Director Philippe Falardeau knocked me out a few years back with C’est pas moi, … Continue reading

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The Change-Up

The Change-Up opens Friday August 5th at the Varsity, Scotiabank and Silver City Cinemas in Toronto. The Change-Up (Director: David Dobkin): There’s an offputting and rather absurd conservatism at the heart of the body-swapping genre. It’s as if the purpose … Continue reading

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Gallery: 2011 Film Festival Posters

I’ve been raving a bit lately on Twitter about how much I love the website for the San Sebastian Film Festival. I especially love how they have a poster designed for each section of their program. After trolling the web … Continue reading

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TIFF 2011 Preview: Take This Waltz

So, if you haven’t been trapped under something heavy, you’ll know that the Toronto International Film Festival announced the first batch of films screening at the 2011 festival yesterday. It’s all over the place, so instead of just adding another … Continue reading

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Shinsedai Festival 2011

Shinsedai launches its third edition tonight through Sunday at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Continuing to showcase new independent cinema from Japan, co-programmers Chris Magee (J-Film Powwow) and Jasper Sharp (Midnight Eye) have curated another strong lineup for this year’s … Continue reading

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