Category: EDITOR’S BLOG

Jules Verne on Blu: Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)

May 27, 2012 | By admin | Add a Comment

Review of Twilight Time’s new Blu-ray of Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959), the best of the film versions based on Jules Verne’s classic escapist novel.

Nancy Kwan, Part 1: To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen’s Journey

May 25, 2012 | By admin | Add a Comment

In the first part of this series, a review of To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen’s Journey (2010), Brian Jamieson’s newly released documentary on the iconic actress Nancy Kwan, whose career in Hollywood was eroded by Hollywood’s narrow-mindedness, and personal challenges.

Back from Ottawa

May 18, 2012 | By admin | Add a Comment

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

May 15, 2012 | By admin | Add a Comment

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

May 13, 2012 | By admin | Add a Comment

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

May 9, 2012 | By admin | Add a Comment

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).