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Five films from the TIFF

By Ian | September 22, 2009

We saw 5 great films in the Contemporary World Cinema program in this years (2009) Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff).
We started off with a Irish film, Perrier’s Bounty, set in the underside of North Dublin. Great and meaty characters. I hope the DVD has English subtitles and translation so I can understand [...]

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Kandyse McClure (BSG’s Anastasia “Dee” Dualla) glamour shots

By Ian | June 30, 2009

Rising star and Actress Kandyse McClure (born Candice McClure) and African-Canadian beauty, know to fans of Sci-Fi/Scy-Fy channels Battlestar Galactica as Anastasia “Dee” Dualla, recently did a shoot in Mexico with photographer Darryl Humphrey, a horse, and not much else! (She may have been filming for TV series “Persons Unknown“)

I’ve been told that the glamour shots [...]

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Breakfast with Scot , “out” in the theatres Nov 16 2007

By Ian | November 14, 2007

If you see one “hockey-kids-xmas-comedy-drama about a queer couple who gain custody of an 11 year old boy” this is the movie!! (imdb listing)
You may have already heard about it, based on the book of the same title, from the Toronto International Film Festival or the coverage it has received for having the support of [...]

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Link-o-Rama for June 25 – 30

By Ian | June 29, 2007

in the video category:

Evolution, the Dove Self Eesteem short film – that exposed the manipulation of the female image in the media. (advertising)
Die Hard – Music Video (YouTube) The story of John McClane (Yippie Kah Yay Motherf**ker!) and an updated with 4th verse for “Live Free or Die Hard”
Sex and the City / Matrix parody [...]

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Infest Wisely , a lo-fi sci-fi movie. from Toronto

By Ian | May 19, 2007

“There’s a new, chewable nanotechnology that lets you take photos with your eyes, cures cancer and eliminates body odour. But the early adopters are realizing they got extra “features” they didn’t count on….

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Saturday Night Hong Kong Films in Toronto (Omini TV ) Summer 2006

By Ian | July 12, 2006

Omini’s listing for Super Cinema have been update till the labour day weekend. As they have done in past summers, it’s slightly warmed up leftovers from the past year( and older). They have also have messed up the listing for August 28th:
DRIVING MISS WEALTHY (2004) – COMEDY – 14+
A police superintendent determined to [...]

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Saturday Night Hong Kong Films in Toronto (Omini TV ) Spring 2006

By Ian | May 13, 2006

Omini’s listing for Super Cinema have been update till the end of June. Past listings start here for Winter 2006
The pickings look slim, but there are a couple look worth watching such :
Kung Fu Mahjong 2 (Saturday, June 3) is an sequel to last year better than expect funny love story, playing off [...]

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Recently Watched : “Night Watch” is Russian for the apocalypse

By Ian | February 26, 2006

Last night I saw the limited release Russian film “Night Watch” or “Nochnoi Dozor”. Wow. I don’t usually go for this sort of thing but I heard some buzz and I’m glad I gave it a go.
A fantasy-thriller set in present-day Moscow. Good battles Evil, the balance of power hangs on a [...]

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Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival : Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ wins big

By Ian | November 14, 2005

The Winners for the 2005’s 42nd Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival the winners have been announced, and Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Hustle’, the story of hidden kung fu masters who resurface to battle gangsters, won five Golden Horse awards. (A sequel is in the works.)
other films of note:
‘Election‘ , a gritty take on triad [...]

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Wong Kar-Wai calendar

By Ian | October 20, 2005

Via Lossless and wongkarwai.net, we have the Wong Kar-Wai calendar, Wong Kar-Wai being the Hong Kong producer/director/writer of 2046, In the Mood for Love, Chungking Express – my favorite – , and many more.
Image of Maggie Cheung – who was amazing in Clean – and the thrilling Tony Leung Chiu Wai – [...]

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