Author Archives: James McNally

Inaugural Lost Episode Festival Toronto This Weekend

Don’t be LEFT out! The very first Lost Episode Festival Toronto (LEFT) is taking place this weekend at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema. What’s a “lost episode,” you ask? Well, the clever festival organizers put it best: Our focus is … Continue reading

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Another Night on Earth

Another Night on Earth (Director: David Munoz): Munoz packs a lot into this hourlong verité observation of Cairo’s harried taxi drivers. Filmed in 2011, while protesters were still occupying Tahrir Square, everyone in Another Night on Earth has an opinion … Continue reading

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Hot Docs 2013: A Little Different

So, the 20th edition of the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival starts next week. And normally by this time, I’ve posted several preview posts talking about the films I’m most excited about. Why not this year? Well, I’m … Continue reading

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From Up on Poppy Hill

From Up on Poppy Hill opens today, Friday March 22nd, at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. From Up on Poppy Hill (Director: Goro Miyazaki): Japan is home to the most mature animated film industry in the world. Mature in both senses … Continue reading

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Canadian Film Fest 2013: Shorts

The Canadian Film Fest returns from March 20-23 at the Royal Cinema. Featuring a homegrown lineup of 6 features and 19 shorts, this year’s edition continues the festival’s resurgence. New this year, filmmaker Warren Sonoda will be leading a daylong … Continue reading

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