Tuesday, August 26, 2008
TIFF Capsule Reviews
This is the busiest time of the year. And the busiest time is not Christmas for film critics in Toronto. And for many film buffs as well. It is the time of TIFF - the Toronto International Film Festival. Films are pre-screened for reviews 3 weeks prior which means more than 4 weeks of busy, busy, busy.
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This site will be updated for capsule reviews DAILY.
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Monday, August 25, 2008
Montreal's Doc Film Festival
Montréal, Monday August 25 2008 – After a 10th anniversary edition that saw over 18,000 people attend the festival, the 11th edition of the Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal (RIDM) offers a diverse program with a hundred films from the four corners of the planet. From illegal immigration to father-son relationships, to examining the great challenges that face the world and captivating portrayals, the 2008 program will offer discoveries and memorable encounters.
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Sunday, August 24, 2008
Weekend Box Office (Aug 22-24) Estimates
1 - Tropic Thunder $16,100,000
2 - The House Bunny $15,100,000
3 - Death Race $12,293,000
4 - The Dark Knight $10,305,000
5 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars. $5,660,000
6 - Pineapple Express $5,600,000
7 - Mirrors $4,875,000
8 - The Longshots $4,304,000
9 - Mamma Mia! $4,303,000
10 - The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor $4,069,000
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Friday, August 22, 2008
Opening The Week of August 22
Opening this week are two quirky comedies “Henry Poole is Here” and “Hamlet 2”. For teens and pre-teens, “THe House Bunny” provides the laughs. Rock fans are not forgotten with “The Rocker” opening earlier Wednesday. Looks like a comedy week at the movies!
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Nagisa Oshima at the Cinematheque Ontario
Toronto – After years of research and preparation, Cinematheque Ontario’s Senior Programmer James Quandt brings to audiences In the Realm of Oshima: The Films of Japanese Master Nagisa Oshima, the first major Oshima retrospective in North America in 20 years.
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