Category: FILM REVIEWS
Robert Redford: Leaping from 1973 to 2013
Blu-ray reviews of two films showing Robert Redford in peak form – 1973’s The Way We Were (Twilight Time) and 2013’s All Is Lost (eOne).
Best Laid Plans + Wandel’s
A review of the CBC’s recently broadcast 6-episode adaptation of Terry Fallis’ novel Best Laid Plans, set and filmed in Ottawa, and because I’m the editor, an extract of a garden video I shot in the Gatineau region.
Beloved Infidel
Reviewed is the F. Scott Fitzgerald – Sheilah Graham biopic Beloved Infidel (1959) from Twilight Time, some thoughts on annual Best of the Year home video tallies, and upcoming reviews.
When Jews Were Funny
Review of Alan Zweig’s When Jews Were Funny, plus thoughts on being a curmudgeon. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.)
Doc Martin: The Current Years (2011-2013)
Now up: reviews of Doc Martin Seasons 5 and 6, plus some quick updates on the continuing transitions of Mondomark.com and KQEK.com.
Doc Martin: The Early Years (2000-2007)
In a lead-up to the release of Doc Martin: Season 6 – already available in the U.S., and delayed for Canada until mid-March – from the old site I’ve transferred reviews of the films, teleplays and seasons in which Britain’s grumpiest doctor debuted, and grew into a (slightly) romantic albeit still resiliently short-tempered man.
Shockers Grim & Bright: The Other (1971) + How to Seduce a Virgin (1974)
Just uploaded: reviews of The Other on Blu-ray (Twilight Time) + Jess Franco’s How to Seduce a Virgin / aka / Plaisir à trois (1974) from Mondo Macabro.
jOBS (2013) + Welcome to Macintosh (2008)
Reviews of the 2013 Steve Jobs biopic jOBS (Universal) + Robert Baca and Josh Rizzo’s Welcome to Macintosh (Baca Productions), plus links to a pair of new shorts at Big Head Amusements.
Mark Cousins’ A Story of Children and Film
Review of Mark Cousins’ latest filmic essay, The Story of Children and Film, currently screening at The Bloor Cinema.
Dario Argento’s Dracula 3D (2012)
As promised, I’ve uploaded a review of Dario Argento’s Dracula 3D (MPI / IFC), and added reviews of the director’s last two films, Giallo (2009) and Mother of Tears (2007), from the old site. Also in today’s blog: some teaser images of a camera test using a rare video camera that appears as a prop in the meh biopic jOBS (2013).
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