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Toronto International Film Festival

Island of Lost Souls

Island of Lost Souls (Director: Nikolaj Arcel, Denmark, 2007): Essentially a Harry Potter clone, but a very good one, Island of Lost Souls (or the more evocative Danish title De Fortabte Sjæles Ø) features Lulu, a 14-year old girl in … Continue reading

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Brave Story

Brave Story (Director: Kôichi Chigira, Japan, 2006): Wataru is a normal eleven-year-old boy. When Ashikawa, the new kid at school, tells him about a doorway to a magical world where wishes are granted, he’s curious. Then his father tells him … Continue reading

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Sprockets 2007

Its full name is Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children, but around here we just call it Sprockets (or “Shprockets” if we’re feeling a bit Teutonic). Now entering its tenth year, this family-focused festival is screening 98 films from … Continue reading

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Lights in the Dusk

Lights in the Dusk (Finland/Germany/France, director Aki Kaurismäki): This is the third film in Kaurismäki’s “Helsinki Trilogy” (the others are Drifting Clouds (1996) and The Man Without a Past (2002)) While I haven’t seen the first, this film shares many … Continue reading

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Lake of Fire

Lake of Fire (USA, director Tony Kaye): A monumental (152 minutes!) documentary on the abortion issue filmed over a 15-year period, Tony Kaye’s film is likely to become a classic. The film covers all kinds of ground and features interviews … Continue reading

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