Monthly Archives: September 2002

Saturday Films

Posted on September 8, 2002 by James McNally

Sweet Sixteen (UK, 2002, Ken Loach, director): A completely charming mix of hope and despair set in Greenock, a troubled shipyard town about an hour outside of Glasgow. Fifteen-year old Liam spends his time trying to scrounge enough money to … Continue reading →

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Friday Films

Posted on September 7, 2002 by James McNally

Falcons (Iceland, 2002, Fridrik Thór Fridriksson, director): Mawkish and heavy-handed, this film was (almost) saved by two things: the cinematography capturing the incredible beauty of Iceland, and the luminous Margrít Vilhjélmsdóttir. Keith Carradine plays an ex-con who travels to Iceland … Continue reading →

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Toronto International Film Festival, 2002 Edition

Posted on September 4, 2002 by James McNally

Well, it’s that time of year again. The film festival starts on Friday. We spent most of Monday lined up to get tickets and choose alternates. Here’s my final schedule. Stay tuned for the patented CC “capsule reviews”: Friday September … Continue reading →

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Movie Night

Posted on September 1, 2002 by James McNally

Brooke is away until tomorrow, so tonight I invited Brent (my ex-roommate and best man) over to sample my latest culinary triumph, Apple and Caraway Stuffed Chicken Breasts (I changed the recipe to leave out the currants). Don’t worry. I’ve … Continue reading →

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