Author Archives: James McNally

Before the Revolution (Prima della rivoluzione)

Before the Revolution (Prima della rivoluzione) screens at TIFF Bell Lightbox on Friday January 14 at 6:30pm. Buy tickets Before the Revolution (Prima della rivoluzione) (Director: Bernardo Bertolucci): Bertolucci’s second feature, and the first written by the director, is bound … Continue reading

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TIFF Bell Lightbox Presents the Films of Bertolucci

From January 6th-19th, TIFF Bell Lightbox is presenting a retrospective of the work of Bernardo Bertolucci, a director whose work has always hovered around the periphery of my vision. I’m looking forward to correcting that oversight. His filmmaking career has … Continue reading

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Interview: Jon Korn

I met Sundance shorts programmer Jon Korn back in the summer, when he was in town for the Worldwide Short Film Festival. He was a surprise bonus guest when I interviewed Wholphin editor Brent Hoff (which you can read here), … Continue reading

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My 2010 List of Lists

Having just come through the mathematical complications of compiling the inaugural CAST Awards, you’d think I’d be put off list-making for a while. But I actually found myself eager to revisit this year-ending tradition, mostly because I was sort of … Continue reading

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The Precinct

The Precinct (Director: Ilgar Safat): A few weeks ago, I received an email from a Hollywood-based publicist. I get lots of these sorts of emails, but this one was a bit different. How would I like to review Azerbaijan’s submission … Continue reading

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