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festivals, hot docs, reactions, screenings, Toronto

Lust for Life: BEAUTY DAY Plays Hot Docs

The sun has gone down on a Wednesday night in Toronto. What was a bright and sunny May day after what has been a rather … Read More ›

Posted on May 7, 2011December 24, 2012
festivals, hot docs, podcasts, screenings, Toronto

Midnight Radio: Life in Technicolor 2011 pt 3

Wednesday night found me in a slightly louder environment – namely a brisk rooftop patio where I was introduced to this guy… He’s the subject … Read More ›

Posted on May 5, 2011December 24, 2012
festivals, hot docs, reactions, Toronto

Hot Docs Review: THE NATIONAL PARKS PROJECT

The omnibus is an interesting filmmaking format. It allows for many storytellers to provide their own take on a similar tale. Unfortunately the fatal flaw … Read More ›

Posted on April 30, 2011December 24, 2012
hot docs, reactions, Toronto

Hot Docs Review: MIGHTY JEROME

I consider myself someone fascinated by history – especially athletic history – and a proud Canadian, so the fact that I knew nothing about Harry … Read More ›

Posted on April 28, 2011December 24, 2012
reviews

INCENDIES

Death is never the end…it always leaves tracks.

Posted on February 3, 2011June 2, 2012
TIFF, Toronto, trailers

News of the World (SCORE! Opens TIFF 2010)

TIFF 2010 Kicks Off

Posted on July 15, 2010August 28, 2011
festivals, nxne, Toronto

If I Was Your Vampire: SUCK Plays NXNE

Rock & roll is both vicious and ridiculous. It’s vicious in its dark undertones that permeate through the chord changes and vile words that have … Read More ›

Posted on June 17, 2010July 21, 2011
festivals, nxne, Toronto

Testify: SOUNDS LIKE A REVOLUTION Plays NXNE

“You can bomb the world to pieces; You can’t bomb the world to peace.” Let’s wind the clock back ten years. The world was enjoying … Read More ›

Posted on June 15, 2010July 21, 2011
festivals, nxne

Broken (THIS FILM IS BROKEN Trailer)

Today begins my coverage of Toronto’s North By Northeast music festival. While the music geek in me does indeed long to go to many of … Read More ›

Posted on June 14, 2010July 21, 2011
reviews

SPLICE

There’s a reason why man isn’t supposed to play God.

Posted on June 13, 2010June 16, 2012
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Chatanooga Choo-Choo (Guest Blogger GRAVY TRAIN Review)

Susie Q has returned! She arrives just in time to give your faithful narrator a much-needed day off from writing. I’m actually honoured to have … Read More ›

Posted on May 11, 2010
hot docs, reactions

Hot Docs Reaction Wrap: LADIES IN BLUE, SHADOW PLAY and THE CANAL STREET MADAM

Alright…let’s wrap up this crazy caper. Short opinions about the last three docs I saw, and musings on the festival in general are after the … Read More ›

Posted on May 9, 2010August 6, 2011

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