Monthly Archives: August 2012

Room 237

Posted on August 30, 2012 by James McNally

Room 237 screens as part of the Vanguard programme. Check the festival web site for screening times and locations. Room 237 (Director: Rodney Ascher): I’ll start with a confession. I hadn’t actually watched Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film The Shining until … Continue reading →

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TIFF 2012 Shorts: A (Generous) Selection

Posted on August 29, 2012 by James McNally

If you love short film, I’ll remind you that my next Shorts That Are Not Pants screening will be held on Thursday October 11th at the Carlton Cinemas. Advance tickets are on sale already. One of the more unique aspects … Continue reading →

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TIFF 2012 Pressbooks

Posted on August 27, 2012 by James McNally

So if you liked my post on Cannes pressbooks, I’ve gathered some that look interesting from the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival, which I’ll be attending for the, gulp, 18th year. I’ve gone to the trouble of gathering not just … Continue reading →

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Marley

Posted on August 25, 2012 by James McNally

eOne released Marley on DVD and Blu-ray in Canada on August 7, 2012. Help support Toronto Screen Shots by buying it on Amazon.ca. Marley (Director: Kevin Macdonald): Toronto Screen Shots’ contributor Drew Kerr reviewed this towering documentary on the life … Continue reading →

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Fathers and Daughters: The Films of Mia Hansen-Løve at TIFF Bell Lightbox

Posted on August 20, 2012 by James McNally

Though I’ve only seen two of her three films, I’m tremendously excited that the smart folks at TIFF have seen fit to bring French director Mia Hansen-Løve to Toronto for a survey of her work so far. Just 31, Hansen-Løve … Continue reading →

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