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Tag: canadian

trailers

Mirrors: ENEMY Trailer

A ray of Canadian warmth and a hope that it can bring the thaw after this long, cold winter.

Posted on February 24, 2014March 1, 2014
reactions

One Day More: UNSUNG Looks at Life in a Show Choir

A documentary about two competing show choirs shows what goes into glee, and brings back memories for one particular writer.

Posted on December 4, 2013December 8, 2013
festivals, hot docs, reactions

THE MANOR plays Hot Docs 2013

The 20th Hot Docs Festival begins with a story of one family, and the way a strip club defines them.

Posted on April 24, 2013April 28, 2013
reviews

STORIES WE TELL

Along comes a startling documentary that examines one family’s journey towards truth, and the effort that goes into telling that story.

Posted on January 6, 2013June 29, 2014
festivals, reactions, TIFF

MY AWKWARD SEXUAL ADVENTURE Plays TIFF 2012

When your performance in the sack is putting your lover to sleep, it’s probably time to think about a new technique.

Posted on September 13, 2012September 14, 2012
reviews

TAKE THIS WALTZ

What goes through someone’s head when they’re thinking about changing partners?

Posted on July 8, 2012July 12, 2012
reviews

COSMOPOLIS

A lot of things can happen when a rich guy wants a haircut. Alternately, very little can happen, but a lot can be discussed while those few things are going on.

Posted on June 21, 2012September 13, 2012
festivals, hot docs, reactions

THE BOXING GIRLS OF KABUL plays Hot Docs

In Afghanistan, a new class of young women are stepping on to a place of former bloodshed and fighting for their freedom. Literally.

Posted on April 30, 2012December 24, 2012
reviews

GOON

Oh take me where the hockey players face off down the rink,

And the Stanley Cup is all filled up, For the champs who win the drink…

Posted on March 11, 2012March 16, 2012
reviews

CAFE DE FLORE

Just how much do you get to choose the songs that make up the soundtrack of your life?

Posted on January 15, 2012January 20, 2012
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: KEYHOLE

What. The Hell. Was That?

Posted on September 13, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, nxne, Toronto

Knight Moves: IVORY TOWER Plays NXNE

For a film that’s so short, IVORY TOWER sure does leave me scratching my head wondering where to begin…and I mean that in the best … Read More ›

Posted on June 16, 2011August 3, 2011

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