Monthly Archives: January 2009

Cinema Eye Honors 2009 Shortlist Announced

Posted on January 8, 2009 by James McNally

The Cinema Eye Honors, documentary awards organized by AJ Schnack and Indiepix for the first time last year, are returning this March and the shortlist has just been announced. Here are the lucky films: American Teen The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) Encounters … Continue reading →

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AMC Theatres Have Terrible Projection

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Jay Kerr

Cross-posted from Jay’s personal blog, Bombippy.com. Visit for more reviews of poorly-projected first run films! Why do I have to visit a film festival or a home theatre to watch a movie projected properly? I’m sick of going to AMC … Continue reading →

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En la ciudad de Sylvia

Posted on January 8, 2009 by James McNally

En la ciudad de Sylvia (2007, Director: José Luis Guerin): When Guerin’s film played at TIFF last September, I remember being lured by the stills of a beautiful woman being tailed by a rakish young man, but what a strange … Continue reading →

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Top Films of 2008

Posted on January 5, 2009 by James McNally

I’m generally not a fan of year-end “best of” lists but on the other hand, I always seem to have an opinion on every other list I see so it’s only fair that I try to put together my own. … Continue reading →

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