A fun night with Danny and Sandy inspires a love letter to a musical.
I Get Around: PARIS JE T’AIME @ Harbourfront
Sittin’ in One City, Thinkin’ About Another
I Get Around: E.T. @ Dupont Circle
When I travel, if I happen to find myself with a bit of downtime, I sometimes try to catch a film (this especially comes in handy if I’m travelling alone). One small sliver of interest comes from seeing “how the other half lives” – maybe I’ll find that the pre-show routine is different…maybe better food…sometimes…
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 miserable spring has turned into a rather chilly night. I’m not usually the sort to hang out on a rooftop drinking beer when the temperature drops down to single digits,…
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 of BEAUTY DAY, an awesome documentary by director (and fellow blogger / podcaster) Jay Cheel. Jay is very much in demand around Hot Docs so this episode will be short…
I Get Around: SPEED RACER @ Toronto Underground
Know how I have a tendency to say “Watch It Again”? The folks at Toronto Underground Cinema have taken that to a whole new level. Back in March they began a series called Defending the Indefensible; a screening series where badly received films are given a second go-round. But not without encouraged discussion. After letting…
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 seen. Such was the case with THE ROOM, a steaming opus from a writer/director/actor/producer named Tommy Wiseau. Luckily, I was invited to experience this tripe full-bore at a local cinema…