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Category: screenings

screenings, Toronto

A Night to Remember (Please Weigh In)

Somebody once asked me why I go to screenings of movies I’ve already seen. They didn’t mean it in a “Why did you go see … Read More ›

Posted on August 7, 2009
screenings, Toronto

What a Day That Was

I’m trying to decide what it was about last night’s free showing of STOP MAKING SENSE that has turned it into one of the best … Read More ›

Posted on July 30, 2009
screenings, Toronto

Up On the Roof (Free Movies at The Drake Hotel)

Not quite sure how this one got past me for so long, but there is yet another free movie series happening in Toronto this summer. … Read More ›

Posted on July 17, 2009
screenings, Toronto

Downtown ( Free Screenings at Dundas Square )

It seems everywhere you go these days, people are trying to remind you that times are hard. While I’m ever the optimist, I certainly can’t … Read More ›

Posted on April 24, 2009
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"The Show" (AMC Oscar Nominee Promo)

Chalk one up for the marketing wizards at AMC TheatresOn Saturday February 21st, selected theatres will be running a promo where for $30, you can … Read More ›

Posted on February 6, 2009
screenings, Toronto

What a Wonderful World

For anyone in the Toronto area looking for a bit of Cinematic Christmas Spirit this December, I’d highly reccomend The Bloor Cinema’s annual Holiday Movie. … Read More ›

Posted on December 1, 2008
screenings, Toronto

Run To The Water

With Summer finally having arrived in Toronto after an unusually chilly May and June, I was happy to find out that one of my favorite … Read More ›

Posted on July 2, 2008
screenings, Toronto

Outside

One of the things I love about summertime is the concept of outdoor screenings. Such events harken back to the hey-day of the drive-in movie, … Read More ›

Posted on May 5, 2008
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Bringing It All Back Home

Back when I was a photography student in college, I did a photographic essay contrasting the rise of the multiplex against the demise of the … Read More ›

Posted on October 4, 2007

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