Author Archives: James McNally

Film Movement Comes to Canada

Finally, the DVD subscription service I’ve been mentioning since 2006 is available in Canada! That first link is a tiny bit unfair, since it deals mostly with Ironweed Film Club, another DVD service that has been available in Canada all … Continue reading

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Animation Express

Animation Express (Directors: Various): The National Film Board of Canada has long been renowned for the quality of the animated films it has produced over the years, from the pioneering work of Norman McLaren back in the 1940s right up … Continue reading

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Antichrist

Antichrist (Director: Lars von Trier): I’m grateful that I waited to see this. By following the steady stream of reviews, first from Cannes, then from TIFF, I’ve been able to steel myself for what I anticipated would be a harrowing … Continue reading

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Working for Kinosmith

After a few brief weeks of unemployment, I began working again at the beginning of October. It’s just a few days a week for now, but it’s likely to grow into a full-time position before long. I’m working for a … Continue reading

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Eh! U European Film Festival 2009

Now in its fifth edition, the Eh! U European Film Festival seems to be really hitting its stride. Billing itself as “the free film festival” (since all screenings are subsidized by the various European consulates), this two-week festival is really … Continue reading

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