Tag Archives: soccer

Meanwhile in Mamelodi

Posted on May 13, 2012 by James McNally

Meanwhile in Mamelodi (Director: Benjamin Kahlmeyer): In 2010, South Africa hosted the first soccer World Cup ever held on the African continent, and excitement and expectations were high. The plucky South African team (known affectionately as “Bafana Bafana” from the … Continue reading →

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Offside Screening in Support of Jafar Panahi

Posted on April 7, 2010 by James McNally

Tuesday April 20th at 7:30pm, Cinecycle (129 Spadina, in the coach house down the lane behind the main house) From the Facebook page of an event being organized by my friend Polly: Award-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi is recognized by film … Continue reading →

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Groundhoppers

Posted on June 21, 2007 by James McNally

Groundhoppers (Director: Eivind Tolås, Norway, 2005): Thank goodness for the internet. While reading about obsessive football (soccer) fans who attempt to visit as many football grounds as possible, I came across the title of this Norwegian documentary. I was able … Continue reading →

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Offside

Posted on September 11, 2006 by James McNally

Offside (Iran, director Jafar Panahi): Filmed during an actual qualifying match for the 2006 World Cup, Offside works brilliantly as both a comedy and a tragedy. The film follows the fortunes of a group of young women who are caught … Continue reading →

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Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos

Posted on May 7, 2006 by James McNally

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (USA/UK, 2006, Director: Paul Crowder and John Downer, 97 minutes): The North American Soccer League was struggling along through the 1970s until the New York Cosmos, owned by … Continue reading →

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