July 29, 2008
Amal (2008) dir. Richie Mehta
Starring: Rupinder Nagra, Naseeruddin Shah, Vik Sahay, Roshan Seth
***1/2
Opening this week in Canada is Richie Mehta’s “Amal” – a wonderful first feature from the promising new writer/director. It tells the story of a humble rickshaw driver in Delhi, India who, by nature of his selflessness, influences a dying man to bequeath his fortune to him. Mehta uses a delicate hand to convey old-fashioned yet profound values of goodwill and benevolence. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Alan Bacchus
July 16, 2008
Sick of reading the “highlights” of the Canadian films being represented at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival? Find it difficult to navigate through the multiple press releases on the TIFF website?
Well, here’s the full list of Canadian films – all in one place. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Alan Bacchus
July 7, 2008
The following is a chat I had with Bruce McDonald, director of “Hard Core Logo”, and now his new film, “The Tracey Fragments” – a unique take on teenage angst, starring Ellen Page. Click HERE for the review. The film uses an experimental visual technique of fragmenting the traditional frame into an ever changing kaleidoscope of split screen and multiple image effects. Bruce’s talented editor Jeremiah Munce joins in later to discuss the editing of the film: Read the rest of this entry »
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July 4, 2008
The Sweet Hereafter (1997) dir. Atom Egoyan
Staring: Ian Holm, Sarah Polley, Bruce Greenwood, Tom McCamus, Gabriella Rose
****
It’s July 1st, ‘Canada Day! To celebrate let’s revisit one of Canada’s best films – and my personal all-time favourite, “The Sweet Hereafter”. It’s a morose story, not quite the joyous experience through which to celebrate our national day, but the type of film which has represented our country proudly on the international stage. Read the rest of this entry »
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