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Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival

Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival 2009

Posted on October 21, 2009 by James McNally

Each year, the Reel Asian festival’s lineup gets stronger and stronger, and this year looks particularly good to me. Now in its 13th year, this annual festival of cinema from East and Southeast Asia will bring 49 films from 14 … Continue reading →

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Flower in the Pocket

Posted on November 19, 2008 by James McNally

Flower in the Pocket (Director: Liew Seng Tat): Just before the screening, I overheard someone praising the Malaysian filmmakers’ ability to tell interesting stories on miniscule budgets and then when the film was introduced, it was revealed that this film … Continue reading →

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West 32nd

Posted on November 16, 2008 by James McNally

West 32nd (Director: Michael Kang): John Cho (Harold from Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle) plays John Kim, an ambitious young lawyer who offers to represent a Korean teenager accused of a gang-related murder in New York’s Koreatown. His … Continue reading →

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Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival 2008

Posted on October 22, 2008 by James McNally

The 12th annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival unspools November 12-16 and the schedule announced yesterday features more than 50 films from 14 countries. I have to admit that I’m not particularly knowledgeable about the breadth of Asian cinema, … Continue reading →

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Finishing the Game

Posted on November 15, 2007 by James McNally

Finishing the Game (Director: Justin Lin, 2007): Bruce Lee died in 1973 during the filming of his “dream project,” a film to be called “The Game of Death.” Five years later, the producers released a film under that title that … Continue reading →

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