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Degrees of Separation from Twilight Time
Just uploaded are reviews of two new shiny Twilight Time Blu-rays: the wry & saucy Bell Book and Candle (1958) and the satin-draped Desirée (1954).
HotDocs: Revision + Other Tidbits
Capsule review from the latest HotDocs screening: Revision (2012), the Cumberland Cinemas closes today, and Fox bids adieu to distributing 35mm film in 2014.
Film Music at the TJFF: May 5-12, 2012
Yes, the Toronto Jewish Film Festival is on, and today marks the beginning of a major sidebar series on film music. Check out the week’s tally, and plan your week accordingly.
HotDocs: Family Nightmare + Francophrenia
Capsule reviews from the latest HotDocs screenings: Family Nightmare (2011) and Francophrenia (Or Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (2012).
Not-so-nice North Korea: Part 1
First in a series focusing on documentaries and the few North Korean films (from or about) that have been released, starting with Patty Kim and Chris Sheridan’s superb documentary Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story (2006), and Pulgasari / akak Bulgasari (1985), reportedly the most expensive film made by the North, and directed by a kidnapped South Korean director.
HotDocs: Despite the Gods + Chasing Ice
Capsule reviews from the latest HotDocs screenings: Despite the Gods (2012), and Chasing Ice (2012) making it’s Canadian American premiere.
Imran Ahmad: Composing Music for The Dead (2010)
Composer Imran Ahmad adds a rich new sound to the zombie genre with his score for the Ford Brothers’ The Dead (2010), and in our Q&A he describes selecting the key instruments of his breakthrough score.
HotDocs: Shadows of Liberty + Where Heaven Meets Hell
Capsule reviews from the latest HotDocs screenings: Shadows of Liberty (2012) making it’s World premiere, and Where Heaven Meets Hell (2011) making it’s North American premiere, plus editorial blather.
Record Store Day, Soundtrack News & Release Tally
Editor’s Blog on this past Record Store Day and some personal thoughts on long-dead record stores in T.O., Soundtrack News, and a tally of the latest and upcoming soundtrack releases.
Film Music at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival + Soundtrack Reviews
Just uploaded is a quartet of soundtrack reviews, starting with Howard Shore’s Hugo (HOWE Records), and a few horror titles from La-La land Records that didn’t quite make it into Rue Morgue’s coverage due to space issues… and were perhaps overlooked… until now: Danny Elfman’s epic Planet of the Apes (in a fat 3-disc set),Trevor Jones’ The Sender, and Basil Poledouris’ Spellbinder. Also detailed: specifics of the Film Music Sidebar Series at the upcoming Toronto Jewish Film Festival (May 3-13), including a few things involving me!
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