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Author Archives: James McNally
Nordic Nights in Toronto 2010-2011
Nordic Nights returns for another season! This monthly screening series of Finnish and Icelandic films takes place at the NFB Mediatheque (150 John St.). Tickets for the Icelandic films are $10 ($8 for students and seniors), while the Finnish ones … Continue reading
Lapland Odyssey
Lapland Odyssey (Director: Dome Karukoski): I’ve always been a fan of Nordic comedies so it was a treat to see this on the last day of this year’s TIFF. I also have a very tiny connection with Lapland. When traveling … Continue reading
Posted in Film Festivals, TIFF
Tagged #tiff10, arctic, finland, lapland, road-movie
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Erotic Man (Det Erotiske Menneske)
Erotic Man (Det Erotiske Menneske) (Director: Jørgen Leth): This somewhat experimental and extremely personal film raised so many issues for me to think about that I’m not sure my rating will align much with that of other reviewers. I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Documentaries, Film Festivals, TIFF
Tagged #tiff10, aging, denmark, memory, sexuality
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Balada Triste (The Last Circus)
Balada Triste (The Last Circus) (Director: Álex de la Iglesia): Though I haven’t seen everything he’s made, I’ve been a big fan of Álex de la Iglesia since I saw his brilliant Crimen Ferpecto (review) at TIFF way back in … Continue reading
Posted in Film Festivals, TIFF
Tagged #tiff10, spain, spanishcivilwar
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Womb
Womb (Director: Benedek Fliegauf): I love films which take a science fiction premise or setting and then show us real characters reacting to that premise or setting. Womb promised to be an interesting exploration of some of the more delicate … Continue reading