Monthly Archives: September 2010

Womb

Posted on September 16, 2010 by James McNally

Womb (Director: Benedek Fliegauf): I love films which take a science fiction premise or setting and then show us real characters reacting to that premise or setting. Womb promised to be an interesting exploration of some of the more delicate … Continue reading →

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Submarine

Posted on September 14, 2010 by James McNally

Submarine (Director: Richard Ayoade): The debut feature from actor-comedian Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd) wears its heart, and its influences, on its sleeve. Wes Anderson looms large, and behind him, Hal Ashby and Francois Truffaut, but Submarine still manages to … Continue reading →

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The Trip

Posted on September 12, 2010 by James McNally

The Trip (Director: Michael Winterbottom): Hastily edited down from its original form as a six-episode television series made for the BBC, Michael Winterbottom’s latest collaboration with Coogan and Brydon is a great showcase for their improvisational talent, but the plot … Continue reading →

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Inside Job

Posted on September 10, 2010 by James McNally

Inside Job (Director: Charles Ferguson): Based on director Ferguson’s last film, the masterful No End in Sight (review), I expected Inside Job to be meticulously-researched and yet compelling enough to appeal to a mainstream audience. Having the film narrated by … Continue reading →

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TIFF 2010: My Schedule

Posted on September 8, 2010 by James McNally

Here it is, readers. My schedule for the 35th annual Toronto International Film Festival. I’m actually not seeing as many films this year as I would like. My trip to Montréal last week made it impossible for me to attend … Continue reading →

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