Category Archives: Documentaries

The Last Gladiators

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Drew Kerr

The Last Gladiators (Director: Alex Gibney): Filmmaker Alex Gibney is clearly a very busy man. The Last Gladiators, in which he examines the world of National Hockey League pugilists, focussing in on the story of former Montreal Canadiens enforcer Chris … Continue reading →

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Tabloid

Posted on October 31, 2011 by James McNally

eOne released Tabloid on DVD in Canada on November 1, 2011. Help support Toronto Screen Shots by buying it on Amazon.ca. Tabloid (Director: Errol Morris): Joyce McKinney first came to the attention of director Errol Morris back in 2008 when … Continue reading →

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From the Sky Down

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Drew Kerr

From the Sky Down (Director: Davis Guggenheim): When asked to choose the best two albums in U2’s catalogue, most fans and music critics will pick 1987’s The Joshua Tree and 1991’s Achtung Baby. That the band’s strongest work is on … Continue reading →

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EstDocs 2011

Posted on October 9, 2011 by James McNally

Celebrating 20 years of Estonian independence, this year’s EstDocs will feature a special focus on films that revisit that small country’s struggle against the powerful Soviet state. Now in its seventh year, EstDocs will run from October 14-18, screening 12 … Continue reading →

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Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan’s Hope

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Drew Kerr

Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan’s Hope (Director: Morgan Spurlock): Considering the treasure trove of weirdness and fascinating material that a massive event like San Diego’s annual Comic-Con offers up, it’s surprising the convention hasn’t received the feature-length documentary treatment until … Continue reading →

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