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At The Death House Door

Posted on April 24, 2008 by James McNally

At The Death House Door (2008, Directors: Steve James and Peter Gilbert): Directors Steve James and Peter Gilbert won were nominated for an Oscar for their work together on Hoop Dreams in 1995, and I wouldn’t be at all surprised … Continue reading →

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Audience of One

Posted on December 6, 2007 by James McNally

Audience of One (Director: Michael Jacobs): I’m finally reviewing this utterly unique documentary that screened at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival way back in October. I was lucky enough to speak to the director by phone tonight and though … Continue reading →

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For The Bible Tells Me So

Posted on October 14, 2007 by James McNally

Editor’s Note: Doc Soup is a monthly documentary screening programme run by the good folks at Hot Docs. It gives audiences in Toronto (and now Calgary and Vancouver!) their regular doc fix each year from the fall through to the … Continue reading →

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Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2007

Posted on September 11, 2007 by James McNally

For a film fest in just its second year, the Toronto After Dark Film Festival (October 19-25) is run like a well-oiled machine. Adam Lopez, Twitch‘s Todd Brown, and the rest of the staff are well-organized and professional, not to … Continue reading →

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Silent Light (Luz silenciosa)

Posted on September 11, 2007 by James McNally

Silent Light (Luz silenciosa) (Director: Carlos Reygadas): Another one of my previewed films that made the final cut, Silent Light is a bit intimidating to write about. Beginning with a stunning six minute shot of the sun rising over a … Continue reading →

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