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Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Drew Kerr

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (Directors: Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen): Toronto directors Dunn and McFadyen’s previous efforts Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey, Global Metal, and Iron Maiden: Flight 666 were solid, if unspectacular, examinations of various aspects of the world … Continue reading →

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Life With Murder

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Drew Kerr

Life With Murder (Director: John Kastner): 20-year-old Mason Jenkins murdered his 18-year-old sister with multiple shotgun blasts to the head on January 6, 1998. The crime occurred in the home he resided in with his only sibling and parents, in … Continue reading →

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Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Drew Kerr

Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn (Director: Josh Whiteman): “Having your picture taken is like intimacy, it’s like having sex…I’ve been having sex with Anton for nearly 20 years now, since I was a boy.” That provocative line comes … Continue reading →

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Thunder Soul

Posted on May 13, 2010 by James McNally

Thunder Soul (Director: Mark Landsman): Winner of the Audience Award at this year’s Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival, Landsman’s profile of the Kashmere Stage Band and its iconic leader Conrad O. “Prof” Johnson wisely keeps the music front … Continue reading →

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Autumn Gold (Herbstgold)

Posted on May 13, 2010 by James McNally

Autumn Gold (Herbstgold) (Director: Jan Tenhaven): The very definition of a crowd-pleaser, Autumn Gold was greeted with a standing ovation and thunderous applause at its world premiere screening. It’s a can’t-miss formula. Follow five athletes, all over 80 years of … Continue reading →

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