As I continue to wait for a summer movie to dazzle me, at least I can take solace in the fact that I can see some assured fun times on a big screen in Toronto this summer. Unfortunately, they are primarily fun times I’ve already seen, but they still make for a good night out…
CHLOE
Toronto never looks this good – and that’s coming from someone who lives here.
Wild Wild Life (Hot Docs 2010 Kicks Off)
As the old saying goes – truth is often far more interesting than fiction. If you possibly needed proof of this theory, I invite you to check out the 2010 slate at Hot Docs – North America’s largest documentary film festival now in its seventeenth year. Take the photo above for instance. That hep cat…
When You Were Young
Recently, The Kid In The Front Row put out a call for post. The theme was “One Night At The Movies Long Ago“. The Kid wanted to hear our tales of memorable times spent at the movies…a subject I applaud since it serves to remind us why we actively go out to the movies, instead…
Goodnight, Goodnight (Carlton Cinema 1981 – 2009)
I can’t say this surprises me, but it saddens me none the less. On December 6, The Carlton Cinema in Toronto will close for good. For those of you reading this blog outside of 416, The Carlton is a bit of a mecca for indie movies here in my hometown. It has nine or ten…
Welcome To the Working Week
Why does it feel like I always need a vaction to recover from my vacation? Life will return to normal this week after four days spent running all around this city taking in TIFF, a concert, a wedding, and catching up with neglected family and friends. I’m also looking forward to catching up with my…
TIFF 2009 – Day 10 (THE WHITE STRIPES: UNDER THE GREAT WHITE NORTHEN LIGHTS)
…And all is right with the world again. Given that it was my only screening of TIFF 2009, this film had a very high “better not suck factor” for me. I’m happy to report, that it made for a great night all around. The movie itself is spotty. It won’t be mentioned amongst the best…