Author Archives: James McNally

Over the Hills and Far Away (The Horse Boy)

Over the Hills and Far Away (The Horse Boy) (Director: Michal Orion Scott): I was happy to see this film while in Austin for the South by Southwest Film Festival because the family it’s about live in the hill country … Continue reading

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Enfances (Childhoods)

Enfances (Childhoods) (Directors: Yann Le Gal, Ismaël Ferroukhi, Corinne Garfin, Joana Hadjithomas, Khalil Joreige, Isild Le Besco, Safy Nebbou): This very interesting idea, brought to realization by French director Yann Le Gal, brings together six short films, each concerning a … Continue reading

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Cinéfranco 2009

Cinéfranco is Toronto’s festival of films in the French language. The 12th edition is running from tomorrow, March 27th, through April 5th at the Royal Cinema at 608 College Street West, featuring films from all over the French-speaking world, with … Continue reading

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Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel (Director: Yim Pil-Sung): I’m certainly no expert on horror films, never mind Asian horror films, but Yim Pil-Sung’s Hansel and Gretel has more in common with a film like Pan’s Labyrinth than, for instance, Ringu. That is … Continue reading

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Pauline Kael on Young Filmmakers

I’ve been dipping into Pauline Kael’s Deeper Into Movies lately and came across this delicious quote: There’s a good deal to be said for finding your way to moviemaking—as most of the early directors did—after living for some years in … Continue reading

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