Category: CSFF

Number of Posts: 4

CSFF: Salute

Published on October 4, 2010 by Dave Robson

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Salute Dir. Matt Norman (2008, Australia, 94 mins.) The best documentary subjects do not need to be exaggerated; by extension, the best documentary filmmakers choose a compelling subject and tell the story honestly. Lesser documentaries make a great spectacle of … [Read the Rest]

CSFF: Beyond the Game

Published on October 2, 2010 by Dave Robson

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Beyond the Game Dir. Jos de Putter (2008, Netherlands, 77 mins.) The world of competitive gaming is undoubtedly fascinating: teams of twenty-something living together, legions of fans, and packed arena games only add to the bewilderment of non-gamers who try … [Read the Rest]

CSFF: Pelada

Published on October 2, 2010 by Dave Robson

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Pelada Dir. Rebakah Fergusson, Ryan White, Luke Boughen, Gwendolyn Oxenham (2010, USA, 92 mins.) These filmmakers have a theory: the most compelling soccer isn’t played beneath bright lights in big stadiums – rather, it is played between friends and strangers, … [Read the Rest]

CSFF: Autumn Gold

Published on September 30, 2010 by Dave Robson

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Autumn Gold Dir. Jan Tenhaven (2010, Germany/Austria, 94 mins.) This much should be clear: watching five athletes, aged eighty-three to one hundred, compete in a world track and field event is impressive. Their stories are moving. Their aspirations are inspiring. … [Read the Rest]

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Montreal’s AmérAsia Film Festival announces exciting 2012 lineup of categories

Published on February 22, 2012 by Ricky

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The AmérAsia Film Festival has announced the five principle subcategories for its third edition of Montreal’s premiere festival celebrating the latest Asian and Asian-Canadian cinema, taking place on the first two weekends of March. There are plenty of titles to … [Read the Rest]

Catching Up With The Classics: ‘The Godfather Trilogy’

Published on February 22, 2012 by Jonathan Youster

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The Godfather Trilogy Directed by Francis Ford Coppola There has been no lack of superlatives used to describe Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather. So taken for granted is its greatness, one doesn’t even need to have seen it to know … [Read the Rest]

Sound on Sight Walking Dead Podcast #18: ‘Triggerfinger’

Published on February 22, 2012 by Ricky

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Following the events of last week, the bluntly titled “Triggerfinger” has a lot to work with: fresh corpses over at Hershel’s old stomping grounds; the promise of a new set of enemies in the friends of those corpses; Lori’s deadly-looking … [Read the Rest]

‘Goon’ is good, ironically enough, because it embraces hockey’s faults

Published on February 22, 2012 by Edgar Chaput

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Goon Directed by Michael Dowse Written by Jay Baruchel and Evan Goldberg Canada, U.S.A., 2011 A sports theme film will more often than not do two specific things. First, it will share the story of either and individual or team, … [Read the Rest]

Justified, Ep. 3.06: “When the Guns Come Out” avoids past mistakes and pre-empts new ones

Published on February 22, 2012 by Simon Howell

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Justified, Season 3, Episode 6: “When the Guns Come Out” Written by Nichelle Tramble Spellman and Dave Andron Directed by Don Kurt Airs Tuesdays at 10pm ET on FX I’m out adventuring in Chicago this week, so this week’s review … [Read the Rest]

Hey Ottawa and Halifax: Win tickets to the advanced screening of ‘Act of Valor’

Published on February 21, 2012 by Ricky

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Thanks to Alliance we are giving away 10 double passes to the advanced screenings of Act of Valor taking place in Halifax as well as in Ottawa this Thursday February 23rd. The upcoming American war film is directed by Mike … [Read the Rest]

Dissecting the Miniseries: It’s no surprise Big Brother’s watching ‘Dead Set’

Published on February 21, 2012 by Tope

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Dead Set (141 minutes, 5 parts) Directed by Yann Demange Written by Charlie Brooker 2008, UK, Channel 4 Dead Set is a damn good zombie film. Correction: Dead Set is a damn good zombie film in five half-hour parts. Or … [Read the Rest]

The Televerse #25- Spotlight on Justified/Fawlty Towers with Michael Rice

Published on February 21, 2012 by Kate Kulzick

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It’s another in-person Televerse, as Simon’s down in Chicago this week. After talking through a somewhat mixed week in TV, Simon and Kate settle on Justified’s “Thick as Mud” as this week’s spotlight episode. Then we welcome Michael Ryan from … [Read the Rest]

Trailer: ‘WONDER WOMEN! The Untold Story of American Superheroines’

Published on February 21, 2012 by Kyle Reese

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We might not get the Wonder Woman TV series we were promised, but the good news is, we will instead get a more ambitious look at the famous superhero, in the form of a new documentary slated to screen at … [Read the Rest]

Once Upon A Time, Ep. 1.13, “What Happened To Frederick” the show’s gold standard for melodrama

Published on February 21, 2012 by Ryan Clagg

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Once Upon A Time, Season 1, Episode 13: “What Happened To Frederick” Written by David H. Goodman Directed by Dean White Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on ABC There are no huge surprises this week as Once Upon A Time settles … [Read the Rest]

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