Category: Toronto After Dark
TADFF’11: ‘Father’s Day’ – sick, depraved, exploitative, ultra-violent and outright offensive
Father’s Day Directed by Adam Brooks and Jeremy Gillespie Written by Steven Kostanski and Adam Brooks 2011, Canada Every once in a while a special film comes along that inspires and uplifts a generation. Troma’s latest production, Father’s Day, is … [Read the Rest]
TADFF ’11: ‘Monster Brawl’ strictly intended for fanboys
Monster Brawl Directed by Jesse T. Cook Written by Jesse T. Cook 2011, Canada Last night, writer/director Jesse T. Cook had the honour of being the first Canadian filmmaker to open the Toronto After Dark Film Festival with his smackdown … [Read the Rest]
Toronto After Dark 2011: World Premiere – Trailer for ‘Vs’ Is ‘Kick-Ass’ Meets ‘Saw’
We are neck deep in film festival coverage. The fall season brings several film festivals. With TIFF, The Atlantic Film Fest, and Fantastic Fest behind us, we are currently covering the NYFF and London’s BFI. It doesn’t end there. We … [Read the Rest]
Toronto After Dark Film Festival Announces Final Wave
The official announcement for the last wave of films screening at this year’s After Dark Film Festival was made last tonight on Canada’s SPACE Channel. Making the list is the new film by Jason Trost titled Vs. about, “four Super … [Read the Rest]
Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2011: First Eight Titles Announced – Includes ‘the World Premiere of Father’s Day’
The first eight titles of this year’s Toronto After Dark Film Festival have been announced. The line up so far includes three Canadian features: the opening night film Monster Brawl! plus the World Premiere of Father’s Day and finally the … [Read the Rest]
Toronto After Dark 2010: Heartless
“The gothic horror genre has been fairly maligned in cinemas lately – shoddy stories and appeals to the lowest common denominator are largely to blame. Thankfully, Heartless is the movie to buck the trend.” Heartless Dir. Philip Ridley (2009, UK, … [Read the Rest]
Toronto After Dark 2010: The Human Centipede: First Sequence
“Six adds new life to the traditional ‘kidnap and torture’ genre that we’ve previously seen in such films as Hostel or Martyrs.” The Human Centipede: First Sequence Directed by Tom Six Every once in a while a film comes … [Read the Rest]
Toronto After Dark 2010: All About Evil
“Outrageous, and hysterical, All About Evil is as much an ode to no-budget indie horror as it is a celebration of independent movie theatres; surely, a veteran horror fan can ask for nothing more.” All About Evil Dir. Joshua Grannell … [Read the Rest]
Toronto After Dark 2010: Rubber
“Rubber is this century’s Attack of the Killer Tomatoes…” Rubber Directed by Quentin Dupieux Director/writer Quentin Dupieux’s horror-comedy Rubber opens with the narrator asking the questions that have long baffled humanity: “Why is ET brown? In the movie JFK, why … [Read the Rest]
Toronto After Dark 2010: I Spit on Your Grave
“Horror fans finally have a remake worthy of the original…” I Spit on Your Grave Dir. Steven R. Monroe (2010, USA, 107 mins.) Though the horror remake is fairly ubiquitous at today’s cinema, and though most horror remakes have been … [Read the Rest]
Toronto After Dark 2010: Rubber
Anyone expecting a conventional horror or comedy film will be disappointed. Rubber Dir. Quentin Dupieux (2010, France, 85 mins.) Quentin Dupieux has brought us one of the year’s most interesting, intelligent, and worthwhile films. To say that Rubber is about … [Read the Rest]
Toronto After Dark 2010: The Last Exorcism
“The Last Exorcism offers ample scares and twists; horror fans will be rejoicing in theatre aisles…” The Last Exorcism Directed by Daniel Stamm After 5 years, the Toronto After Dark Film Festival held its very first red carpet, premiering Eli … [Read the Rest]
Toronto After Dark 2010: Cargo
…Cargo is a profound achievement that successfully merges story with spectacle…
Toronto After Dark 2010: RoboGeisha
RoboGeisha Dir. Noboru Iguchi (2009, Japan, 102 mins.) Let’s be honest: having read the title, you already know whether or not you want to see RoboGeisha. That out of the way, we can cut to brass tacks. RoboGeisha delivers what … [Read the Rest]
Toronto After Dark 2010: Doghouse (Review #2)
“Doghouse is proof positive that the Brits are cornering the market of entertaining horror-comedies…” Doghouse Directed by Jake West Director Jake West’s British horror-comedy Doghouse is an absolutely exhilarating gore-fest. Two parts Shaun of the Dead and one part Hangover, … [Read the Rest]
