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festivals, hot docs, reactions

Hot Docs Review: BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE – THE TRAVELS OF A TRIBE CALLED QUEST

Perspective is a great thing. The passing of time allows us the opportunity to reach to a higher shelf, dust off something we haven’t experienced … Read More ›

Posted on May 2, 2011December 24, 2012
festivals, hot docs, reactions, Toronto

Hot Docs Review: RESURRECT DEAD – THE MYSTERY OF THE TOYNBEE TILES

When I think about the best docs I’ve seen, I find that they all land on a sweet spot for me as a viewer. The … Read More ›

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

Hot Docs Review: BATTLE FOR BROOKLYN

When I was a young sports fan, I considered stadiums and arenas to be cathedrals. They were places where communities of believers came to worship … Read More ›

Posted on April 29, 2011December 24, 2012
hot docs

Hot Docs Review: NO ENTRY, NO EXIT

There are few things in society that galvanize us more than sex offenders. Without fail, they spark talk of “lock-’em-up, lose-the-key”…they even ignite calls for … Read More ›

Posted on April 29, 2011December 24, 2012
hot docs, Toronto

Hot Docs Review: BOY CHEERLEADERS

Kids have wanted to be stars for as long as they’ve had stars to aspire to be. These days though, the drive to be famous … Read More ›

Posted on April 28, 2011December 24, 2012
dvd doubleback

Doubleback: MORNING GLORY

There’s a lot about MORNING GLORY that makes me want to just wail away on it. But in a rare twist, there is also an … Read More ›

Posted on March 15, 2011August 6, 2011
screenings, Toronto

You Give Love a Bad Name (Reactions from a Midnight Screening of THE ROOM)

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 … Read More ›

Posted on January 23, 2011August 7, 2011
watchin' & writin'

Back to Basics – TRIP TO THE MOON (UN VOYAGE DANS LA LUNE)

Have you ever wondered where your dreams come from?

Posted on November 29, 2010September 3, 2012
dvd doubleback

Doubleback: THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

Go figure. I’m on track to see more movies in a theatre this year than ever before…and one still gets past me. Gotta love being … Read More ›

Posted on November 28, 2010August 8, 2011
watchin' & writin'

Back to Basics – NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

One classic horror film has stayed remarkably creepy all these years after its release.

Posted on October 31, 2010September 3, 2012
thoughts & opinions

What Child Is This?

So about one week ago, when I confessed my ignorance for most things horror, you fine folks suggested many titles for me to add to … Read More ›

Posted on October 28, 2010March 19, 2012
festivals, reactions, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: SUBMARINE

My Festival Wraps with RUSHMORE’s Welsh Cousin.

Posted on September 20, 2010August 14, 2011

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