Tag Archives: art

William Kurelek’s The Maze

Posted on October 21, 2012 by James McNally

Note: Because of the intricacy of the painting depicted in the poster, I’ve linked it to a much larger version, so please click to see more. And a bit of trivia: Van Halen used a detail of this painting for … Continue reading →

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Calvet

Posted on August 22, 2011 by James McNally

Calvet (Director: Dominic Allan): The story that Jean-Marc Calvet tells in this essentially one-man show is so unbelievable that you might find yourself not believing it. But director Allan, who doesn’t appear in the film, was on hand to assure … Continue reading →

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Waste Land

Posted on May 2, 2010 by James McNally

Waste Land (Director: Lucy Walker): Last summer in Toronto we had a garbage strike, and after a few weeks garbage began being piled up in outdoor skating rinks and other city property. Suddenly our trash wasn’t something we could throw … Continue reading →

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Marwencol

Posted on April 30, 2010 by James McNally

Marwencol (Director: Jeff Malmberg): In April 2000, Mark Hogancamp was attacked outside his local bar by a group of five men who beat him so viciously that he was left in a coma for nine days. The damage to his … Continue reading →

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Driven By Vision

Posted on March 9, 2009 by James McNally

Vision TV premieres a really interesting series this week. On Wednesday March 11 at 10pm, Driven By Vision enters its second season after a name change (the first season was entitled Shrines and Homemade Holy Places). Through seven half-hour episodes, … Continue reading →

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