Tag Archives: music

Sound of Noise

Posted on June 25, 2012 by James McNally

eOne released Sound of Noise on DVD in Canada on June 26, 2012. Help support Toronto Screen Shots by buying it on Amazon.ca. Sound of Noise (Directors: Ola Simonsson and Johannes Stjärne Nilsson): With a name like his, you’d think … Continue reading →

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Marley

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Drew Kerr

Marley (Director: Kevin Macdonald): While waiting in line before the Hot Docs screening of the Bob Marley bio doc Marley, it occurred to me how little I knew about the man, despite his iconic status and my having listened to … Continue reading →

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An Affair of the Heart

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Drew Kerr

An Affair of the Heart (Director: Sylvia Caminer): For most, Rick Springfield is a one-hit wonder 80s footnote, but as An Affair Of The Heart reveals, he still has a surprisingly loyal following. Director Sylvia Caminer eschews the conventional rock … Continue reading →

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Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Drew Kerr

Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (Director: Jesse Vile): Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a terminal disease with no known cure. Most people afflicted with it only live 3-5 years after symptoms are first detected, … Continue reading →

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Beware of Mr. Baker

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Drew Kerr

Beware of Mr. Baker (Director: Jay Bulger): The film opens with the unlikely scenario of its subject, drummer Ginger Baker, breaking the nose of the film’s director with a well-placed shot from his walking cane. Beware of Mr. Baker indeed. … Continue reading →

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