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Il Posto

Posted on July 11, 2011 by James McNally

Il Posto screens on Friday August 5 at 6:30pm at TIFF Bell Lightbox as part of the series Days of Glory: Masterworks of Italian Neorealism. Before the screening, film scholar Frank Burke will present an introduction to the Italian Neorealist … 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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Black Narcissus

Posted on July 18, 2009 by James McNally

Editor’s Note: I’m introducing a new category called Snapshots with this review. These are short takes on older films. Short takes because I’m either too lazy to attempt a full review or else I’m intimidated by the wealth of other … Continue reading →

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Bottle Rocket

Posted on December 4, 2008 by James McNally

Bottle Rocket (Director: Wes Anderson): I’ve seen Wes Anderson’s feature debut three or maybe four times by now, but it’s a film I enjoy more and more with each viewing. My first exposure to Anderson was seeing Rushmore at the … Continue reading →

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The Fallen Idol

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Jay Kerr

The Fallen Idol (Director: Carol Reed, UK, 1948): The Fallen Idol was released a few months ago by The Criterion Collection. Having never seen the film, I purchased a copy from CriterionDVD.com. The Fallen Idol was directed by Carol Reed … Continue reading →

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