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Blind Spots: Cabaret

Posted on February 12, 2013 by James McNally

Warner released Cabaret on Blu-ray in Canada on February 5, 2013. Help support Toronto Screen Shots by buying it on Amazon.ca. Cabaret (Director: Bob Fosse): I’m generally not a fan of musicals. I find the way they use songs as … 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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The Man Who Fell to Earth

Posted on January 7, 2010 by James McNally

Editor’s Note: I’m gradually figuring out that my Snapshots category is for films which baffle me a little but whose visual or other elements won’t leave me alone. I’d characterize myself as someone who’s much more comfortable talking about plot … Continue reading →

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Animation Express

Posted on November 9, 2009 by James McNally

Animation Express (Directors: Various): The National Film Board of Canada has long been renowned for the quality of the animated films it has produced over the years, from the pioneering work of Norman McLaren back in the 1940s right up … Continue reading →

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Docs and Indies in Blu-Ray: The Trickle Begins

Posted on March 23, 2008 by James McNally

A few months back, I had an idea for a post. I wanted to know what the plans were for indie and documentary filmmakers to release their work in a high-definition format. I sent queries out to my list of … Continue reading →

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