I’m almost ashamed to admit that I’m not in touch with Canadian cinema the way I should be. For this reason, brilliance like PONTYPOOL gets past me like a slow wobbling lob-in from the red line. Already on DVD in Canada, and hitting DVD shelves Stateside later this month, PONTYPOOL is a thriller from director…
Doubleback: GHOST TOWN
Funny how a particular talent can take a very pedestrian idea and give it a lot of charm. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, please turn your attention to Exhibit A: Ricky Gervais. GHOST TOWN isn’t the most original film. Paranormal comedies have had a long, and largely fruitless life in cinematic history. So going…
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
Every once in a while, you’re late to the party. So late that the bottles are empty, the food is gone, and people are already reaching for their coats. That’s how I feel with LET THE RIGHT ONE IN. It’s brilliant – one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time actually, and…
IN BRUGES
Maybe hell is a place on earth – a beautiful, cultural, charming place.
FROZEN RIVER
Tracking down Oscar nominees on DVD has turned into a rather rewarding venture. Last week, I watched THE VISITOR which I’d heard good things about, but missed in theatres. This week though, I picked up FROZEN RIVER, which I’ll be honest – I hadn’t even heard of until three months ago, and might not have…
THE VISITOR
I try to see as many good movies in theatres as I can in a year, but inevitably a few get past me. THE VISITOR is one such flick. It’s a subtle movie, about a university professor named Walter Vale (played by Richard Jenkins, from TV’s “Six Feet Under”). Walter knows deep down that he…
MAN ON WIRE
Some people just exist on a whole different plain of reality. One such person is Philippe Petit. This is a man who spent much of his time growing up riding on unicycles, and juggling in his native Paris. He also gained notoriety for becoming a guerrilla tightrope walker (he executed high wire acts above Notre…