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Monthly Archives: September 2007
Captain Mike Across America
Captain Mike Across America (Director: Michael Moore): Michael Moore’s latest film received a standing ovation at the Ryerson Theatre last Friday. Republicans will see his latest work as a propaganda film and some Canadians will call it a complete pile … Continue reading
Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2007
For a film fest in just its second year, the Toronto After Dark Film Festival (October 19-25) is run like a well-oiled machine. Adam Lopez, Twitch‘s Todd Brown, and the rest of the staff are well-organized and professional, not to … Continue reading
Posted in After Dark, Documentaries, Film Festivals
Tagged After Dark, christianity, Documentaries, fantasy, horror, scifi
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Silent Light (Luz silenciosa)
Silent Light (Luz silenciosa) (Director: Carlos Reygadas): Another one of my previewed films that made the final cut, Silent Light is a bit intimidating to write about. Beginning with a stunning six minute shot of the sun rising over a … Continue reading
Posted in DVD, Film Festivals, TIFF
Tagged adultery, christianity, faith, mennonites, mexico, religion, spirituality, TIFF
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The Band’s Visit (Bikur Ha-Tizmoret)
The Band’s Visit (Bikur Ha-Tizmoret) (Director: Eran Kolirin): This first feature from the young Israeli director is a charming confection that, as the director admits, has no basis in reality. In some unspecified recent past, the members of an Egyptian … Continue reading
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Director: Andrew Dominik): This is a very mediocre film. It’s a great example of how TIFF looks for anything with a big star to sell tickets, draw crowds, create meaningless … Continue reading
Posted in Film Festivals, TIFF
Tagged TIFF, westerns
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