Category Archives: Film Festivals

Le Havre

Posted on September 9, 2011 by James McNally

Le Havre (Director: Aki Kaurismäki): Working on recurrent themes, in his usual style and with many actors who have appeared in previous films, Kaurismäki could be accused of making the same film over and over again. But to be fair, … Continue reading →

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TIFF 2011 Preview: Café de Flore

Posted on September 5, 2011 by James McNally

With TIFF almost upon us, this will be my last preview post, and I’m happy to be featuring another Canadian film from Québec. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée (C.R.A.Z.Y., The Young Victoria), Café de Flore has been getting great buzz among … Continue reading →

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TIFF 2011: My Schedule

Posted on September 1, 2011 by James McNally

Well, it’s that time of year again. For the 17th year, I’ll be attending the Toronto International Film Festival. Alas, even though I applied this year for the very first time, I was not successful in obtaining press accreditation. Nevertheless, … Continue reading →

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Report: Montréal World Film Festival 2011

Posted on August 24, 2011 by James McNally

I’ve just returned from my third annual trip to the Festival des films du monde in Montréal, a city I appreciate more each time I visit. I was there for five days, and saw 9 films during my time there. … Continue reading →

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Calvet

Posted on August 22, 2011 by James McNally

Calvet (Director: Dominic Allan): The story that Jean-Marc Calvet tells in this essentially one-man show is so unbelievable that you might find yourself not believing it. But director Allan, who doesn’t appear in the film, was on hand to assure … Continue reading →

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