Matineecast Feedback Question: What’s the worst new film you saw this year?

Know the only thing that sucks about being Canadian during American Thanksgiving? For much of a weekend, most of the American websites I read pretty much stop updating.

But I digress.

Know what’s strange? I suddenly find myself in a void of solid-looking new releases. It feels as though there’s nothing in between Potter and Tron that I actively feel like I need to see…and that’s a gap of about four weeks! BLACK SWAN hits Toronto in that space, but I caught that back at TIFF. This feels especially odd since usually during the holidays I’m struggling to keep up with all the awesomeness unleashed.

On the bright side, it gives me more time to catch classics at The Lightbox…and y’know, enjoy the whole non-movie-going portion of my life too.

For your reading fulfillment, I give you…

A TIFF film that I truly loved, CHICO & RITA, is starting to slowly hit theatres. Fandango has seen it and has put together a swell review.

I’ve been making up for lost time and going on a bit of a music-downloading bender over the last two days. Seems I’m not alone in my musical mindset as Helms has put together a list of five awesome music moments in film.

Funny story – Sasha the Final Girl had arranged a little get-together this week, but then had to back out of the whole thing shortly before…even though she was organizing it! Pity – she’s a cool kid, and always a blast to hang with. Anyway, she’s posted a film at a particularly craptastic film from my youth, THE WIZARD.

For…like…a year now…I’ve been trying to see a film called DOGTOOTH (which might finally be available on dvd here in Toronto). Jake has seen it and has put together a mighty fine review.

I recently stumped a lot of people with my Quotable Quote choice on The Reel Insight podcast even though it’s one of the best final lines of all time. Laura over at City Lights is feeling rather quotey herself this week and has dedicated a post to some of her favorites.

Enjoy!