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March 15, 2011 · No comments

DVD Tuesdays: March 15, 2011

This week’s releases include: a re-imagining of Chinese history; an attack of the physically fit undead; an outstanding, award-winning boxing picture; a supernatural tale of life-after-death; and a genetically manufactured, intelligent killing machine.

Books on Film Club: The Orchid Thief and Adaptation

February 9, 2011 · 1 Comment

I finished Susan Orlean’s The Orchid Thief with about 20 minutes to spare before its film adaptation, aptly titled Adaptation, screened at TIFF Bell Lightbox this week.

Award-winning Jordanian film coming to Toronto

April 1, 2010 · No comments

Toronto film fans have a rare treat in store for them – Captain Abu Raed, Jordan's entry in the 2009 Academy Awards Foreign Language Film category, opens in

DVD Tuesdays – March 23, 2010

March 24, 2010 · No comments

It is like they plan this in advance - great movies out on a rainy day! There is something good for everyone from the child,

DVD Tuesdays – January 12, 2010

January 13, 2010 · No comments

Oscar's front-runner, a satire, an unfortunate remake and another comedy about cons make up the DVD releases for Tuesday January 12, 2010.

An Evening with The Cove’s Richard O’Barry and Louie Psihoyos

August 10, 2009 · No comments

A standing ovation rumbles to a close after Toronto's final advanced screening of the heavily celebrated documentary, The Cove. The applause is split between admiration for

An Evening with The Cove's Richard O’Barry and Louie Psihoyos

August 10, 2009 · No comments

A standing ovation rumbles to a close after Toronto's final advanced screening of the heavily celebrated documentary, The Cove. The applause is split between admiration for