East Bloc Sci-Fi, Part 1: Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel + Test Pilot Pirxa (0)
5/19/12 •
Way back in the chilly winter of 2011-2012, the TIFF Bell Lightbox ran a great series called Attack the Bloc: Cold War Science Fiction from Behind the Iron, and I’ve uploaded a pair of reviews for two intriguing productions from former East Bloc countries: Dead Mountainner’s Hotel / ‘Hukkunud Alpinisti’ hotell (1979) and Test Pilot Pirxa / Test pilota Pirxa (1979) from Estonia.
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Back from Ottawa (0)
5/18/12 •
Short Editor’s Blog about frankly nothing before something of actual substance is uploaded this afternoon / evening. (i.e.: filler material.)
The Czech New Wave: Jan Kadar, Part 1 (0)
5/15/12 •
Still on vacation, but here are reviews of two films by Czech New Wave maestro Jan Kadar: Adrift / Desire Called Anada / Touha zvaná Anada (197!1), and The Shop on Main Street / Obchod na korze (1965).
TJFF – American Musical Theatre: Elmer Bernstein + Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith (0)
5/13/12 •
Just uploaded: reviews of two rare film music programs screened at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival – American Musical Theatre: Elmer Bernstein (1961) and Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith (1995) – plus some quick soundtrack news.
Fat Kid Rules the World at TIFF Next Wave Film Festival (0)
5/09/12 •
One of the headliners at the TIFF Next Wave Film Festival (May 10-12) is Matthew Lillard’s directorial debut, Fat Kid Rules the World (2012), which I’ve reviewed, along with related reviews of Lillard in his breakthough film SLC Punk! (Sony) and The Descendants (Fox Searchlight).
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East Bloc Sci-Fi, Part 1: Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel + Test Pilot Pirxa5/15/12 •
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Fat Kid Rules the World at TIFF Next Wave Film Festival
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Imran Ahmad: Composing Music for The Dead (2010)4/09/12 •
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2010 Genie Award Nominees3/05/10 •
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