I’ve been hearing about events like these for years…I just never had any true desire to get off my duff and go. Here in Toronto, as happens in many other major film markets, certain theatres set aside a screen once or twice a month to broadcast a feed of a live event. It’s usually ballet…
I’ve mentioned on more than one occasion that I really dig how Rich at Wide Screen World doesn’t just review films, but talks about the entire experience of going out to the theatre. I got to thinking about this on Thursday night over beers with Bob and James. We began talking about how a lot…
I’m not exactly one for “so bad it’s good”…but once in a while a piece of crap film becomes so legendary, it just must be seen. Such was the case with THE ROOM, a steaming opus from a writer/director/actor/producer named Tommy Wiseau. Luckily, I was invited to experience this tripe full-bore at a local cinema…
Life at large gets back to normal today, which is to say that my time off for Christmas and New Years is officially over. All of that gift-giving and over-eating was a lot of fun, but what excited me most about seven of ten days off was the chance to soak up some movie-goin’. As…
Last Call!
My Festival Wraps with RUSHMORE’s Welsh Cousin.
Festival Selection and Sexy Directors are No Guarantee of Quality.
