Category Archives: DVD

Higglety Pigglety Pop!

Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life (Directors: Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski): From the makers of Madame Tutli-Putli comes another innovative short film with a rhyming title. Based on a story by Maurice Sendak, this short … Continue reading

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Top Gear Seasons 11 and 12

Editor’s Note: Top Gear Seasons 11 and 12 were released on DVD in the US and Canada on January 12 by Warner Brothers. You can help Toronto Screen Shots by buying from Amazon.ca or Amazon.com. I don’t own a car. … Continue reading

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Maelström

Maelström (Director: Denis Villeneuve): My first exposure to Villeneuve’s work was his wickedly funny and stylish short Next Floor, and his latest feature Polytechnique just won the award for Best Canadian Film of 2009 from the Toronto Film Critics Association, … Continue reading

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Mine

Mine was the December 2009 selection of Film Movement Canada, a subscription service that brings the best of independent cinema to your door each month. Though it’s only recently launched here, Film Movement has operated in the US for several … Continue reading

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The Man Who Fell to Earth

Editor’s Note: I’m gradually figuring out that my Snapshots category is for films which baffle me a little but whose visual or other elements won’t leave me alone. I’d characterize myself as someone who’s much more comfortable talking about plot … Continue reading

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