Posts by Myles Dolphin
Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds Directed by Quentin Tarantino Normally I approach a new Tarantino film with caution because more often than not, due to his fame and talent, his movies are severely hyped in the months leading up to their release; they … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2009 – Troll 2
While waiting in line late last night for one of the most anticipated screenings at Fantasia, I saw a rather old gentleman with a huge grin slowly making his way towards me. He was shaking peoples’ hands and making small … [Read the Rest]
Thirst
Friday July 10th marked the North American premiere of Thirst at Fantasia, Park Chan-Wook’s latest effort. Mostly known for his Vengeance Trilogy, Park has created a movie that is even more stylistically polished than his previous films, if you can … [Read the Rest]
Repulsion
Myles of Footage I had a dream once where I was being chased by a monster down a long, narrow hallway. It felt like I was stuck in quicksand because I couldn’t quite get my legs moving fast enough to … [Read the Rest]
The Company of Wolves
It is by complete surprise that I ended up with a copy of this movie. There I was, walking the aisles of my virtual movie store, looking for ‘The Empire of the Wolves’ when my clumsy fingers stumbled and clicked … [Read the Rest]
Baraka
It’s very hard to categorize a film like Baraka. Because of its particular characteristics – a complete lack of a verbal component, a non-linear ‘plot’ and a broadened coverage of our planet – it doesn’t fit it with any existing … [Read the Rest]
The Hunger
Billed as a horror film, The Hunger is anything but. What it is, however, is a credible first effort by Tony Scott (Déjà vu, Domino, Man on fire), Ridley’s younger brother. Immediately after watching I came to the conclusion that … [Read the Rest]
Begotten
Upon viewing Begotten for the first time, one could easily mistake it for an archaic silent film made by a seriously deranged director on crack (or whatever popular drug they used a hundred years ago). Low and behold, this is … [Read the Rest]
Session 9
Although Brad Anderson’s career as a feature-film director spans less than a decade, the American director has consistently satisfied audiences with his own peculiar brand of supernatural tales. Happy Accidents, Session 9, The Machinist and Transsiberian all have their own … [Read the Rest]
Eraserhead
On a dark and rainy night a few years ago I attended an 11pm screening of Eraserhead at Cinema du Parc, my favorite source for late night cult classics. Afterwards I popped into the bathroom with a full bladder and … [Read the Rest]
AMERICAN CANNIBAL
AMERICAN CANNIBAL I saw this purely on the basis of its name! Have you ever had a really good idea for a movie? You told yourself “this is gold, Jerry, gold!” However when you told someone they laughed at your … [Read the Rest]
Fantasia 2008: King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters Christians have Jesus Christ, Islam has Allah and classic video gamers have Billy Mitchell. The man who held the Donkey Kong record for almost twenty five years is the subject of a documentary … [Read the Rest]
The Killer of Sheep
The Killer of Sheep Killer of Sheep; don’t let the title put you off! In cinematic history (that’s a really long time!) few films have portrayed ghetto life as accurately and humanely as ‘Killer in Sheep’. What aspects, you might … [Read the Rest]
If…
Growing up my favorite time of the week was Sunday nights, which was Disney night. At the ripe old age of 22, though, I ditched Mickey and his crummy club, looking for something more ‘mature’. That is when I discovered … [Read the Rest]
Hellboy 2 – The Golden Army
Hellboy 2 – The Golden Army 2008, USA Guillermo Del Toro I must admit right off the bat that I’m disappointed by the crop of superhero movies I’ve seen this summer. Originally, I wanted to see all six of them … [Read the Rest]
