Atlantic Film Festival 2011, Day Two: ‘Breakaway’ and ‘Take This Waltz’
The thing that the Atlantic Film Festival always has going for it is that they show a lot of Canadian films. This means that we…
Atlantic Film Festival 2011, Day One: ‘Higher Ground’ and ‘Sleeping Beauty’
This year’s Atlantic Film Festival started off with a disappointment. All three screenings of last night’s opening gala of comedy troupe Picnicface’s Roller Town…
The 2011 Atlantic Film Festival Preview
Following on the heels of big cousin TIFF, the Atlantic Film Festival may be smaller in scope but not in variety. Each year the film…
Inside Out 2011: ‘Four More Years’ – A Romantic Comedy In The Best Sense
Four More Years Directed by Tova Magnusson-Norling Written by Wilhelm Behrman Four More Years, directed by Tova Magnusson-Norling, uses the tried and true romantic comedy…
Inside Out 2011: Eric Drath’s documentary ‘Renée’
In 2009, the issue of gender in sports was brought to the limelight in a most unfortunate way when a South African middle-distance runner was…
Inside Out 2011: ‘We Were Here’ – a snapshot of a time and place, and the people who were there
We Were Here Directed by David Weissman / Bill Weber (co-director) 2011, USA I have a bad habit of going into movies knowing what they’re…
Inside Out 2011: ‘Room In Rome’ – A long drawn out perfume commercial
Room In Rome Directed by Julio Medem Written by Katherine Fugate (dialogue advisor) / Julio Medem Spain , 2011 You know those perfume ads that…
Howl is in its essence a celebration of the poem of the same name as well as of Ginsberg’s (artistic) life and vision
Howl Directed by Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman Written by Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman 2010, USA There couldn’t be a more perfect time to…
The Atlantic Film Festival 2010: Daydream Nation
Daydream Nation Directed by Michael Goldbach Usually I dislike it when people say, “Oh that movie was weird.” I’m always inclined to think that they’re missing…
The Atlantic Film Festival 2010: You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger Directed by Woody Allen I feel the same way about Woody Allen that I feel about the Rolling…
The Atlantic Film Festival 2010: Howl
Howl Directed by Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman There couldn’t be a more perfect time to make a movie about Allen Ginsberg and his most…
The Atlantic Film Festival 2010: Another Year
Another Year Directed by Mike Leigh Another Year is Mike Leigh’s follow-up to 2008’s Happy-Go-Lucky. Though the film has a completely different cast of characters…