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Tag: docs

festivals, nxne

Thieves Like Us: HIGH ON HOPE Plays NXNE

I was never one for rave culture. To me the notion of spending the 1990’s listening to repetitive music, in rooms that is an abandoned … Read More ›

Posted on June 15, 2011August 3, 2011
festivals, nxne

Lord, Take My Hand: YOU CAN’T SING IT FOR THEM Plays NXNE

When we come to know something as an institution, the temptation is not to tinker with it. After all, the very nature of an institution … Read More ›

Posted on June 14, 2011August 3, 2011
festivals, nxne, Toronto

Haunting You: BETTER THAN SOMETHING – JAY REATARD plays NXNE

Jay Reatard is a hard person to sum up in so many words. There’s a lot about him that seems warm, forthcoming and joyful. On … Read More ›

Posted on June 13, 2011August 3, 2011
trailers

Tears of A Clown (CONAN O’BRIEN CAN’T STOP Trailer)

Guess who’s drunk? ‘Twas a fine night where the movie geeks gathered! One where my beloved grew ever closer with her new bestie Sasha James. … Read More ›

Posted on May 25, 2011August 3, 2011
hot docs, matineecast, podcasts, Toronto

Midnight Radio: Life in Technicolor 2011 pt 1

We now interrupt this regularly scheduled blog to talk documentaries… Today begins a special series of my regular Matineecast, talking about all thing festival related. … Read More ›

Posted on April 27, 2011December 24, 2012
hot docs, trailers

Late Bloomer (LOVE SHINES Trailer)

In every nowhere town, There are “somewhere” dreams…   If you’re like me, you’d give your right arm to be able to pen something that … Read More ›

Posted on April 21, 2011August 4, 2011
hot docs

So Real Pt. I (Hot Docs Preview)

As I mentioned two weeks ago, Hot Docs is coming up soon. I’m actually quite excited now as I’ve finally had a chance to look … Read More ›

Posted on April 4, 2011August 5, 2011
trailers

Sell, Sell Sell (THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER SOLD Trailer)

As mentioned about this time last week, this space will slowly but surely begin to lean itself towards the nonfictional brand of movies as we … Read More ›

Posted on March 30, 2011August 5, 2011
festivals, hot docs, Toronto

Life (Hot Docs 2011 Kicks Off)

The truth is out there. If you’re in or around Toronto, you’d be well-served to check out the offerings of The 2011 Hot Docs Festival, … Read More ›

Posted on March 23, 2011August 6, 2011
trailers

The Writing’s on The Wall (CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS Trailer)

I’m still very much on the fence about the use of 3-D in films, and of all the trillions of features playing in three dimensions … Read More ›

Posted on March 16, 2011August 6, 2011
dvd doubleback

Doubleback: WAKING SLEEPING BEAUTY

At least once or twice this winter, the conversation of whether animated features should qualify for best picture has come up around the blogosphere. To … Read More ›

Posted on February 21, 2011August 6, 2011
festivals, reactions, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: ANPO

Confession: ANPO wasn’t exactly what I thought I was signing on for, but that’s not a bad thing. The doc was actually quite illuminating on … Read More ›

Posted on September 18, 2010July 25, 2011

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