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Toronto International Film Festival

The Last Gladiators

The Last Gladiators (Director: Alex Gibney): Filmmaker Alex Gibney is clearly a very busy man. The Last Gladiators, in which he examines the world of National Hockey League pugilists, focussing in on the story of former Montreal Canadiens enforcer Chris … Continue reading

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From the Sky Down

From the Sky Down (Director: Davis Guggenheim): When asked to choose the best two albums in U2’s catalogue, most fans and music critics will pick 1987’s The Joshua Tree and 1991’s Achtung Baby. That the band’s strongest work is on … Continue reading

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Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan’s Hope

Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan’s Hope (Director: Morgan Spurlock): Considering the treasure trove of weirdness and fascinating material that a massive event like San Diego’s annual Comic-Con offers up, it’s surprising the convention hasn’t received the feature-length documentary treatment until … Continue reading

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Your Sister’s Sister

Your Sister’s Sister (Director: Lynn Shelton): “Lynn Shelton”. Get used to hearing the name of the Seattle-based writer/director/producer/actor, because if her newest work is any indication, she’s got a very bright filmmaking career ahead of her. Her fourth feature and … Continue reading

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Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding

Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding (Director: Bruce Beresford): Jane Fonda takes on just her third acting role in the past 21 years in director Bruce Beresford’s latest film. It’s not difficult to see what drew Fonda to the showy character of … Continue reading

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