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Something to Talk About (Ryan & Lindsay Discuss BRIEF ENCOUNTER)

Lindsay and I Watch a david Lean Classic and Come Away From it With Very Different Takes.

Posted on August 3, 2010July 2, 2023
watchin' & writin'

Another Day: CARS

Looking Back at the Runt of Pixar’s Litter.

Posted on July 13, 2010December 24, 2012
reactions

Roll The Bones

Some Brief Thoughts on Debra Granik’s Other BONE Movie.

Posted on July 12, 2010September 3, 2011
festivals, nxne

Let it Loose: STONES IN EXILE Plays NXNE

In rock & roll, there are stories, and there are legends. Then there are the details surrounding The Rolling Stones’ recording of “Exile On Main … Read More ›

Posted on June 20, 2010July 21, 2011
festivals, nxne, Toronto

Lover’s Spit: THIS MOVIE IS BROKEN Plays NXNE

At the risk of being ex-communicated from my hometown, I have a confession: I’ve never been a fan of Broken Social Scene. It’s hard to … Read More ›

Posted on June 19, 2010July 21, 2011
festivals, nxne

Shake Appeal: SEARCH AND DESTROY Plays NXNE

Despite playing things straight down the middle, SEARCH AND DESTROY is a pretty interesting watch. The reason for this is to hear how Iggy Pop … Read More ›

Posted on June 18, 2010July 21, 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

Whiskey, Mystics, and Men: WHEN YOU’RE STRANGE Plays NXNE

It’s amazing to see what happens to rock stars through the lens of passing time. At the time they can seem like no talent hacks … Read More ›

Posted on June 16, 2010July 21, 2011
watchin' & writin'

Back to Basics – THE GENERAL

Chaplin battled people and situations; Keaton battled objects. For my money, there was never a better battle than the fight he put up in THE GENERAL.

Posted on May 23, 2010September 22, 2012
watchin' & writin'

Back to Basics – AI: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Come away, o human child!
To the waters and the wild
With a faery, hand in hand,
For the world’s more full of weeping than you can understand…

Posted on May 17, 2010November 8, 2012
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
hot docs, reactions

Hot Docs Reaction: THE OATH

It’s difficult to articulate my thoughts on THE OATH. I know it moved me…I know it’s an important doc…it’s just a little difficult to express … Read More ›

Posted on May 9, 2010August 6, 2011

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