This morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced its nominees for its awards ceremony, more commonly known as the Oscars. On Sunday, February 22nd, the winners will be decided. That gives everyone one month to catch up on the films they’ve missed. While the Best Film nominees were no big surprise, there were some in the other categories, and some disappointments to boot. Read more »
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January 22, 2009 | No Comments »
Festival season has come to an end for both Montreal and most of the rest of the world. Now all eyes turn to the slew of critic association lists and the upcoming film award ceremonies in the new year. Airing on the 11th of January, the Golden Globes is the first major ceremony of 2009. For filmgoers with more than a passing interest in the awards (more than just red carpet glitz), take an active part by making your own decisions on the nominees with this handy viewing guide to catch the majority of films in the next few weeks. Read more »
Screenings | December 21, 2008 | Comments Off
This week the majority of films involve people living on the fringe, outside the perceived norms of Western society: drug-addicted artists, isolated arctic scientists, transsexuals, gay couples, mistresses and (!) David Lynch. To start off is the winner of three awards at the 2007 Montreal World Film Festival: Ben X, directed by Nic Balthazar (and currently only on DVD in Canada). This is the story of a teenager with autism who deals with life by retreating into the world of video games. Read more »
DVD Previews | November 18, 2008 | Comments Off
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