Category Archives: DVD

Backyard

Posted on January 31, 2012 by James McNally

Backyard (Director: Árni Sveinsson): While it’s true that I’ve long been a fan of Icelandic cinema, I have been a fan of Icelandic music for even longer. In the late 1980s, a band called The Sugarcubes and their elfin singer … Continue reading →

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The Hour (BBC)

Posted on January 29, 2012 by James McNally

Editor’s Note: The Hour will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in the US and Canada on February 7 by BBC America. You can help Toronto Screen Shots by buying from Amazon.ca or Amazon.com. For my Canadian readers, I must … Continue reading →

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Animation Express 2

Posted on December 2, 2011 by James McNally

Animation Express 2 (Directors: Various): It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since the National Film Board of Canada released the original Animation Express collection. I raved about that collection, and although sequels are usually not as good as … Continue reading →

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Deep End

Posted on November 2, 2011 by James McNally

BFI Flipside released Deep End in a combo DVD/Blu-ray package in the UK on July 18, 2011. The region-free package is available from Amazon.co.uk. Deep End (Director: Jerzy Skolimowski): Somewhat condemned to arthouse obscurity after its 1970 release, Skolimowski’s first … 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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