Category Archives: Theatrical Release

Fathers and Daughters: The Films of Mia Hansen-Løve at TIFF Bell Lightbox

Posted on August 20, 2012 by James McNally

Though I’ve only seen two of her three films, I’m tremendously excited that the smart folks at TIFF have seen fit to bring French director Mia Hansen-Løve to Toronto for a survey of her work so far. Just 31, Hansen-Løve … Continue reading →

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Beasts of the Southern Wild

Posted on July 10, 2012 by James McNally

Beasts of the Southern Wild opens theatrically in Toronto on Friday July 13, 2012 Beasts of the Southern Wild (Director: Benh Zeitlin): Reactions to Benh Zeitlin’s first feature film have ranged from critical raves calling it a masterpiece to Twitter … Continue reading →

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This Must Be The Place

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Drew Kerr

This Must Be The Place will receive a limited theatrical release in the US through The Weinstein Company. Distribution and theatrical plans in Canada are unknown at the moment. Canadians may have to wait to see this one on DVD … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the End of the World: Lars von Trier Retrospective at TIFF Bell Lightbox

Posted on November 9, 2011 by James McNally

Years before he was persona non grata at the Cannes Film Festival, I discovered the films of Danish “bad boy” Lars von Trier at the old Cinematheque Ontario. So it’s fitting that the folks behind the Cinematheque are bringing a … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Classics: The Cinema Is Nicholas Ray at TIFF Bell Lightbox

Posted on September 29, 2011 by James McNally

From October 2nd through December 13th, TIFF Bell Lightbox will present a retrospective of the work of iconoclastic American director Nicholas Ray (1911-1979). It’s a full-scale exhibition in honour of the centenary of Ray’s birth, and will continue into the … Continue reading →

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