Tag Archives: Television

The Life of Reilly

Posted on May 7, 2007 by James McNally

The Life of Reilly (Directors: Barry Poltermann and Frank Anderson, USA, 2006): If you grew up in the 1970s like me, you couldn’t avoid Charles Nelson Reilly. He was on Match Game, Hollywood Squares, Lidsville, Uncle Croc’s Block, and made … Continue reading →

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Trailer Park Boys: The Movie

Posted on April 9, 2007 by James McNally

Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (Director: Mike Clattenburg, Canada, 2006): A double-dose of Canadiana this weekend for your humble reviewer. In contrast with Bon Cop Bad Cop, though, it’s not strictly necessary to have a maple leaf on your passport … Continue reading →

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The World According To Sesame Street

Posted on May 5, 2006 by James McNally

The World According To Sesame Street (USA, 2005, Director: Linda Goldstein Knowlton and Linda Hawkins, 105 minutes): Sesame Street has proven to be a very successful American export, now being seen in more than 120 countries. This film looks at … Continue reading →

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Canadian? Catch “The Take” Next Week

Posted on March 18, 2005 by James McNally

I love the CBC. I subscribe to their excellent documentary mailing list and if you live in Canada, you owe it to yourself to watch or tape Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis’s excellent film The Take, which is airing on … Continue reading →

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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Posted on September 17, 2004 by James McNally

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (USA, director Xan Cassavetes): The daughter of the late filmmaker John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands, Xan (Alexandra) Cassavetes grew up surrounded by the culture of film. But in her teens, she began to form … Continue reading →

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