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TIFF 2013 Interview: Director Pirjo Honkasalo
Posted by: Elizabeth Hughes Belzil • September 13, 2013 @ 4:06pm
A teenage boy stares at his reflection in a fogged mirror shrouded in darkness. Moments later the same boy watches a train derail off a bridge. Then he is trapped in one of the train's cars as it fills with water. He impotently slams his hands against the ceiling in an attempt to free himself.
Critical Perspectives: The Zombie Apocalypse is Upon Us!
Posted by: Elizabeth Hughes Belzil • July 7, 2013 @ 3:42pm
There's a reason "critically acclaimed horror film" sounds like a paradox. The genre suffers from poor production values and inept acting. Clichés cling to them like mange on a stray dog. Their success lies in their ability to capitalize on the most primal human instinct: fear of death.
I knew this day would come soon. It always comes eventually. Legendary American Film critic Roger Ebert passed away April 4, 2013 after over a decade long battle with cancer of the thyroid and salivary glands. I'm obligated to write something in his honour. Not because I was asked to. Because I want to. But I really do have to. I have to. I must.
Okay... Before we hit the list, I should clarify: Numbers ten through six are listed in numerical order merely to keep with the articles format. #9 might actually be slightly better than #7, give or take. However, the Top Five are listed in the correct numerical order. Number one is undoubtedly my favorite. Sigh.
This past year in cinema was a significant step up compared to recent years. So many great films in 2012, but only ten spots. Let me preface for you, the reader, before you start scrolling down on my movie rankings: I was not able to get out and watch every acclaimed film in 2012, but for the most part I liked what I did see.
The Oscars are a funny breed. Trying desperately every year to be hip and every year ever so slightly missing the mark. On paper, they should be huge: Hollywood is a multi-billion dollar industry filled with globally recognizable employees.
2013 Oscars: Live tweeting during the telecast, links to our lead-up coverage, and a complete list of winners after the show
Posted by: Showbiz Monkeys • February 24, 2013 @ 5:35pm
85th Annual Academy Awards Coverage:
- Oscar Talk: Argo Annointed Hollywood's Best
- Oscar Talk: Can Big Ben Get It Done?
- Critical Perspectives: Thoughts on America in Lincoln and Zero Dark Thirty
- Critical Perspectives: Am I the Only Person on Earth who thought Silver Linings Playbook Sucked?!
- Critical Perspectives: Django Unchained and the Post-Modern Question
My Favourite Movie
A few weeks ago, a girl asked me what my favourite movie of all time was.
After criticising how predictable the Oscar race has become in recent years, it was almost as if Hollywood heard me and decided to turn this year's race into one of the most interesting.
Critical Perspectives: Thoughts on America in Lincoln and Zero Dark Thirty
Posted by: Elizabeth Hughes Belzil • February 4, 2013 @ 5:21pm
2012 was a year full of surprises: the world did not end as predicted by the Mayan calendar and two of the best films were about America.
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