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Company Man: The Best of Robert Altman at TIFF Bell Lightbox

Posted on July 31, 2014 by James McNally

Robert Altman is a director I’ve always loved and respected. I loved that he directed industrial films in his twenties, made television in his thirties, and was well into his forties before he began making feature films. He has also … Continue reading →

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Fathers and Daughters: The Films of Mia Hansen-Løve at TIFF Bell Lightbox

Posted on August 20, 2012 by James McNally

Though I’ve only seen two of her three films, I’m tremendously excited that the smart folks at TIFF have seen fit to bring French director Mia Hansen-Løve to Toronto for a survey of her work so far. Just 31, Hansen-Løve … Continue reading →

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2012 Student Film Showcase

Posted on May 18, 2012 by James McNally

It’s the end of the school year, and fittingly, it’s time to celebrate the best of Canadian student filmmaking. On Tuesday May 22nd, TIFF Bell Lightbox will present the 9th annual Student Film Showcase, featuring ten short films from the … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the End of the World: Lars von Trier Retrospective at TIFF Bell Lightbox

Posted on November 9, 2011 by James McNally

Years before he was persona non grata at the Cannes Film Festival, I discovered the films of Danish “bad boy” Lars von Trier at the old Cinematheque Ontario. So it’s fitting that the folks behind the Cinematheque are bringing a … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Classics: The Cinema Is Nicholas Ray at TIFF Bell Lightbox

Posted on September 29, 2011 by James McNally

From October 2nd through December 13th, TIFF Bell Lightbox will present a retrospective of the work of iconoclastic American director Nicholas Ray (1911-1979). It’s a full-scale exhibition in honour of the centenary of Ray’s birth, and will continue into the … Continue reading →

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