8: The Mormon Proposition Dir. Reed Cowan, Steven Greenstreet If you are the type of person who watches documentaries like 8: The Mormon Proposition, then it is likely that you already have an opinion on the subject of homosexuality, Mormonism, and California’s Proposition 8. In this case, you are in good company: it is clear [...]
The Shanghai Gesture (1941) Directed by Josef von Sterberg The unabashed and almost flippant garishness of The Shanghai Gesture is what draws one in immediately. A dress isn’t just a dress, it is a lavish gown hung elegantly on the shoulders of Gene Tierney. A light bulb isn’t just a light bulb, it is one [...]
If I was an envious person, I would envy Sofia Coppola. She is not only the epitome of cool, but has a spirit and intellect about her that emanates and exudes out her persona and completely into her writing and film making. Everything is intricately crafted and relentless tweaked; no detail is spared and the [...]
“Worth recommending to fans of music, whether or not you are familiar with the workings of Broken Social Scene…” This Movie Is Broken Directed by Bruce McDonald Whether or not Bruce McDonald’s experiments in filmmaking are always successful, his passion and continued desire to push the limits of the medium in both form and content [...]
Fehérlófia Directed by Marcell Jankovics Despite having an Oscar nomination and a short film Palm D’Or to his name, it is rare to hear the name Marcell Jankovics outside of hardcore animation circles (although I understand he is well loved in his home country of Hungary). None of his work is as criminally underrated as [...]
Love is Colder Than Death (1969) Rainer Werner Fassbinder The style of this film is unlike any that came before or after. R.W. Fassbinder openly embraced his love of Noir and French New Wave to make a shadowy burst of a film that takes a bumpy boat ride full of moments of manic ferocity and [...]
“Essential viewing and one of the best films of the year so far.” Rampage Directed by Uwe Boll Rampage is the latest film from the infamous writer/producer/director Uwe Boll, the critically and publicly chided creator of such hilariously bad movies as House of the Dead, Alone in the Dark, Bloodrayne, and In the Name of [...]
“Stonewall Uprising turns out to be an emotionally satisfying experience…” Stonewall Uprising Directed by Kate Davis & David Heilbroner Stonewall Uprising is not the first documentary to directly address what has been referred to as the “Rosa Parks” moment in Gay Liberation. Even if one hasn’t seen either Before Stonewall, After Stonewall, or even Gay [...]
Full disclosure: I have not seen this movie. That being said, I grew out of the stage of being a 23-year old person mere days ago and feel confident in my ability to return to that mental state. Also, I enjoy the prospect, nay, the challenge of imagining the placement of each song within the [...]
The Last Lovecraft Directed by Henry Saine Last night, the 2010 Toronto After Dark Film Festival kicked off, and much to the delight of horror fans, this year’s selection offers a healthy dose of aliens, ninjas, mad scientists, zombies and. of course, castrations. Needless to say, conservative movie goers will stay clear of the Bloor [...]
Telling the heartbreaking and extraordinary story of Elle magazine editor, Jean-Dominique Bauby, “The Diving Bell And The Butterfly” won awards at festivals all over the world for it’s beautiful cinematography, thoughtful direction and sublime writing. Bauby is committed to hospital after a massive stroke and is diagnosed with “locked-in syndrome”, leaving him completely paralyzed bar [...]
The Devil (1972) Andrzej Zulawski What is that paranoia we often feel in a room full of strangers? Some of us do our best not to be noticed, some of us make our best effort to be noticed; either way, there is a steady stream of doubt circulating through our veins in that moment. Now, [...]
Coming out of World War II, the major Hollywood studios had hoped to get back to business as usual. The distraction of the war was gone, rationing repealed, and the boys – 15 million of them — were coming home. But the expected upsurge in business didn’t come. In fact, almost immediately box office began [...]
“Castaway On The Moon is a masterful piece of filmmaking – compelling, smart, and truly original …” Castaway On The Moon Directed by Hae-jun Lee Being as it is a deserted island picture, you would think Castaway On The Moon would seem derivative of previous work – and while picking up on some influences from [...]
Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque) Directed by Joann Sfar Joann Sfar’s Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque) could well lay claim to being one of the longest cigarette commercials in movie history. In this smoke-filled take on the life of singer, songwriter and French icon, Serge Gainsbourg, even the fish in the animated opening credits sequence are puffing away. With [...]
The American: Visions of damnation
A look back at “Wings Of Desire”
Abre los ojos (Open Your Eyes)8: The Mormon PropositionThis Movie is Broken
The Last Exorcism: A surprisingly invigorating horror film
A Look Back At Spielberg’s Masterpiece “Jaws”
Fausta: The Milk of Sorrow
MIFF2010: The Illusionist
Piranha 3d
The Switch
AfterschoolRampageStonewall Uprising
Toronto After Dark 2010: Doghouse (Review #1)
The Expendables
Toronto After Dark 2010: Last Lovecraft (Review #1)
