Monthly Archives: May 2011

Love Shines

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Drew Kerr

Love Shines (Director: Doug Arrowsmith): Love Shines is a first-rate, in-depth portrait of acclaimed Toronto singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith. Director Arrowsmith, a hardcore Sexsmith devotee, avoids turning his film into a fanboy gushfest; instead, he unabashedly presents the singer with all … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Eye (La mirada invisible)

Posted on May 28, 2011 by James McNally

The Invisible Eye opened theatrically at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on May 26, 2011. The Invisible Eye (La mirada invisible) (Director: Diego Lerman): Based on the novel Moral Sciences by Martín Kohan, The Invisible Eye attempts to link Argentina’s crumbling … Continue reading →

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Superheroes

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Drew Kerr

Superheroes (Director: Michael Barnett): Superheroes do exist, even if they come up a little light in the “super” department (by way of an obvious lack of superpowers). My first exposure to real life superheroes (referred to as “RLSH”) was a … Continue reading →

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The Princess of Montpensier

Posted on May 25, 2011 by James McNally

The Princess of Montpensier opens on June 3, 2011 for a theatrical run at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The Princess of Montpensier (Director: Bertrand Tavernier): Tavernier was a press agent for the filmmakers of the Nouvelle Vague, and has been … Continue reading →

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Loose Cannons (Mine vaganti)

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Robert Bell

Loose Cannons (Mine vaganti) (Director: Ferzan Ozpetek): Routinely making ensemble pieces with a homosexual component, Turkish director Ferzan Ozpetek again reiterates his auteur statement – suggesting that family is what you make for yourself rather than something dictated by blood … Continue reading →

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