Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Happy Friday everyone! Well, we have a fair share of new releases as well as four festivals this week, lots to choose from which I know I always like. Choice is a great thing. One interesting thing to note is that Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End had some showings on Thursday the 24th, however all the info states it being released on May 25. Sometimes this happens and they do a late night or midnight show, but the ones I saw listed were more along the lines of 8pm. Bizarre! Also, Pirates has had very few reviews but there is lots out for some of our limited releases such as the critically acclaimed Once and Bug, as well as the Canadian The French Guy. What will you choose?
Festival Watch
Inside Out
Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival
Continues to May 28 2007, various locations, Toronto
www.insideout.on.ca
Contact
Toronto Photography Festival
May 2007
www.contactphoto.com
European Union Film Festival
May 24 - Jun 10, 2007
www.eutorontofilmfest.ca
Toronto Hispano-American Film Festival
May 24 - June 3, 2007
www.torontohispano.com/thaff
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Friday May 25, 2007 Releases
Bug
Dir: William Friedkin (The Hunter, Rules of Engagement)
Cast: Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Harry Connick Jr.
USA
Fay Grim
Writer/Dir: Hal Hartley (The Girl from Monday, No Such Thing)
Cast: Parker Posey, D.J. Mendel, Liam Aiken, Megan Gay
USA/Germany
Limited Release
The French Guy
Writer/Dir: Ann Marie Fleming (The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam)
Cast: Babz Chula, Tygh Runyan, Carly Pope, Gary Jones, Patti Allan
Canada
Limited Release
Once
Writer/Dir: John Carney (On the Edge)
Cast: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová
Ireland
Limited Release
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Dir: Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The Weather Man)
Cast: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, Bill Nighy
USA
Scenes of a Sexual Nature
Dir: Ed Blum - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Sophie Okonedo, Tom Hardy
UK
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 25, 2007**
Friday, May 25, 2007
Friday, May 18, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday May 18, 2007!!!
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Lots of limited releases, tag-team directors, debut directors, writer/directors this week! All that and Shrek the Third too, great timing with the holiday weekend. Enjoy!
Festival Watch
Inside Out
Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival
May 17 - 28 2007, various locations, Toronto
www.insideout.on.ca
Contact
Toronto Photography Festival
May 2007
www.contactphoto.com
Have a great Victoria Day weekend!
Shannon
Friday May 18, 2007 Releases
2:37
Writer/Dir: Murali K. Thalluri - directoral debut
Cast: Teresa Palmer, Joel Mackenzie, Frank Sweet, Marni Spillane
Australia
Limited Release
Close to Home / Karov La Bayit
Writers/Directors: Vardit Bilu (30 Kaful 4) & Dalia Hagar (Kayitz Etzel Erika)
Cast: Neama Shendar, Smadar Sayar
Israel
Limited Release
Paris, Je T'aime
Numerous directors including: Joel & Ethan Coen, Wes Craven, Daniela Thomas, Tom Tykwer, Gus Van Sant
Cast: Miranda Richardson, Nick Nolte, Elijah Wood, Rufus Sewell, Juliette Binoche
Liechtenstein/Switzerland/Germany/France
Limited Release
Provoked
Dir: Jag Mundhra (Natasha, Bawandar / The Sand Storm)
Cast: Aishwarya Rai, Miranda Richardson, Naveen Andrews, Nandita Das, Ray Panthaki
UK/India
Limited Release
Shrek the Third
Dir: Chris Miller and Raman Hui - directorial feature debut
Voices: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 18, 2007**
Lots of limited releases, tag-team directors, debut directors, writer/directors this week! All that and Shrek the Third too, great timing with the holiday weekend. Enjoy!
Festival Watch
Inside Out
Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival
May 17 - 28 2007, various locations, Toronto
www.insideout.on.ca
Contact
Toronto Photography Festival
May 2007
www.contactphoto.com
Have a great Victoria Day weekend!
Shannon
Friday May 18, 2007 Releases
2:37
Writer/Dir: Murali K. Thalluri - directoral debut
Cast: Teresa Palmer, Joel Mackenzie, Frank Sweet, Marni Spillane
Australia
Limited Release
Close to Home / Karov La Bayit
Writers/Directors: Vardit Bilu (30 Kaful 4) & Dalia Hagar (Kayitz Etzel Erika)
Cast: Neama Shendar, Smadar Sayar
Israel
Limited Release
Paris, Je T'aime
Numerous directors including: Joel & Ethan Coen, Wes Craven, Daniela Thomas, Tom Tykwer, Gus Van Sant
Cast: Miranda Richardson, Nick Nolte, Elijah Wood, Rufus Sewell, Juliette Binoche
Liechtenstein/Switzerland/Germany/France
Limited Release
Provoked
Dir: Jag Mundhra (Natasha, Bawandar / The Sand Storm)
Cast: Aishwarya Rai, Miranda Richardson, Naveen Andrews, Nandita Das, Ray Panthaki
UK/India
Limited Release
Shrek the Third
Dir: Chris Miller and Raman Hui - directorial feature debut
Voices: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 18, 2007**
Friday, May 11, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday May 11, 2007!!!
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
This week seems to be one of the few this summer that doesn't have a 'third' as a part of the releases. But have no fear, it doesn't have a second of sorts, or a +6 if you will. The sequel to 28 Days Later..., on of the strongest thriller in years is out this week: 28 Weeks Later.... I heard Robert Carlyle on the BBC speak of how much time can go by without a home grown (UK in that case) film is released in the theatre there. I never thought that could be an issue over there too! I do plan on making it out to see this one, although I think I might skip the tea. Seeing as during the first in the series I almost flung mine across the theatre inadvertently during a scary part. If that isn't what you are looking for this week, there are certainly many other choices out there for you... feel free to browse.
Festival Watch
Toronto Jewish Film Festival
Continues until May 13, 2007, various locations, Toronto
www.tjff.com
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Friday May 11, 2007 Releases
28 Weeks Later...
Dir: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (Intacto / Intact)
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Catherine McCormack, Jeremy Renner
UK
Delta Farce
Dir: C.B. Harding - directorial film debut
Cast: Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, DJ Qualls, Keith David, Danny Trejo
USA
The Ex
Dir: Jesse Peretz (The Château, First Love, Last Rites)
Cast: Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman, Paul Rudd, Mia Farrow, Donal Loque
USA
Georgia Rule
Dir: Garry Marshall (The Princess Diaries, Frankie and Johnny, Beaches)
Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Jane Fonda, Felicity Huffman
USA
Jindabyne
Dir: Ray Lawrence (Latana, Bliss)
Cast: Laura Linney, Gabriel Byrne, Deborra-Lee Furness, John Howard
Australia
Limited Release
Waitress
Writer/Dir: Adrienne Shelly (I'll Take You There, Sudden Manhattan)
Cast: Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Shelly
USA
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 11, 2007**
This week seems to be one of the few this summer that doesn't have a 'third' as a part of the releases. But have no fear, it doesn't have a second of sorts, or a +6 if you will. The sequel to 28 Days Later..., on of the strongest thriller in years is out this week: 28 Weeks Later.... I heard Robert Carlyle on the BBC speak of how much time can go by without a home grown (UK in that case) film is released in the theatre there. I never thought that could be an issue over there too! I do plan on making it out to see this one, although I think I might skip the tea. Seeing as during the first in the series I almost flung mine across the theatre inadvertently during a scary part. If that isn't what you are looking for this week, there are certainly many other choices out there for you... feel free to browse.
Festival Watch
Toronto Jewish Film Festival
Continues until May 13, 2007, various locations, Toronto
www.tjff.com
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Friday May 11, 2007 Releases
28 Weeks Later...
Dir: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (Intacto / Intact)
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Catherine McCormack, Jeremy Renner
UK
Delta Farce
Dir: C.B. Harding - directorial film debut
Cast: Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, DJ Qualls, Keith David, Danny Trejo
USA
The Ex
Dir: Jesse Peretz (The Château, First Love, Last Rites)
Cast: Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman, Paul Rudd, Mia Farrow, Donal Loque
USA
Georgia Rule
Dir: Garry Marshall (The Princess Diaries, Frankie and Johnny, Beaches)
Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Jane Fonda, Felicity Huffman
USA
Jindabyne
Dir: Ray Lawrence (Latana, Bliss)
Cast: Laura Linney, Gabriel Byrne, Deborra-Lee Furness, John Howard
Australia
Limited Release
Waitress
Writer/Dir: Adrienne Shelly (I'll Take You There, Sudden Manhattan)
Cast: Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Shelly
USA
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 11, 2007**
Friday, May 04, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday May 4, 2007!!!
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Well, it seems almost surprizing that anyone would know that there are films other than Spiderman 3 being released this week. One of the big Toronto theatres is showing it 25 times on Friday. 25 times. If ya go, take note its a fairly lengthy one clocking in at 2h20min, and you can bet on previews. But, that doesn't mean I won't go see it.. I mean, its Spiderman! Woohoo! Seems to be the surefire indicator of the start of summer.
Out of this weeks releases I've be anxiously awaiting seeing Away From Her, directed by Sarah Polley. My previous four opportunities to see were all foiled one way or another (mostly due to popularity, which is exciting) so I'm thrilled it's in regular release. Go Canadian film!
If you are looking for something a little less close to home, check out anything at the Cumberland this week - their entire line up is all foreign subtitled film. How cool is that? If you are up for subtitles there are still many choices, such as the gambling but looks slightly like it might be hiding as a romance or date movie appeal Lucky You, David Lynch's latest Inland Empire, or The Flying Scotsman based on real life cyclist Graeme Obree. A nice and varied selection this week! Enjoy it!
Festival Watch
Found Footage Festival
Friday May 4th, 2007 at The Bloor Cinema, Toronto
www.foundfootagefestival.com
U of T Hong Kong Film Festival
May 4-6, 2007, various locations, Toronto
More info here and here
Toronto Jewish Film Festival
May 5-13, 2007, various locations, Toronto
www.tjff.com
Have a great weekend !!!
Shannon
Friday May 4, 2007 Releases
Away From Her
Dir: Sarah Polley - feature film debut
Cast: Gordon Pinsent, Julie Christie, MIchael Murphy, Olympia Dukakis, Kristen Thomson
Canada
Civic Duty
Dir: Jeff Renfroe (One Point O)
Cast: Peter Krause, Khaled Abol Naga, Kari Matchett, Richard Schiff
UK/USA/Canada
The Flying Scotsman
Dir: Douglas Mackinnon - feature film debut
Cast: Jonny Lee Miller, Brian Cox, Billy Boyd, Laura Fraser
Germany/UK
Inland Empire
Writer/Dir: David Lynch (Mulholland Dr., Lost Highway, Wild at Heart)
Cast: Laura Dern, Justin Theroux, Jeremy Irons, Harry Dean Stanton
Limited Release
France/Poland/USA
Lucky You
Dir: Curtis Hanson (In Her Shoes, 8 Mile, L.A. Confidential)
Cast: Eric Bana, Drew Barrymore, Robert Duvall, Debra Messing
USA
Spiderman 3
Dir: Sam Raimi (Spiderman, Spiderman 2, The Gift, Army of Darkness)
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church
USA
The Valet / La Boublure
Writer/Dir: Francis Verber (The Closet / Le Placard, Three Fugitives)
Cast: Daniel Auteuil, Kristin Schott Thomas, Dany Boon
Italy/Belgium/France
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 4, 2007**
Well, it seems almost surprizing that anyone would know that there are films other than Spiderman 3 being released this week. One of the big Toronto theatres is showing it 25 times on Friday. 25 times. If ya go, take note its a fairly lengthy one clocking in at 2h20min, and you can bet on previews. But, that doesn't mean I won't go see it.. I mean, its Spiderman! Woohoo! Seems to be the surefire indicator of the start of summer.
Out of this weeks releases I've be anxiously awaiting seeing Away From Her, directed by Sarah Polley. My previous four opportunities to see were all foiled one way or another (mostly due to popularity, which is exciting) so I'm thrilled it's in regular release. Go Canadian film!
If you are looking for something a little less close to home, check out anything at the Cumberland this week - their entire line up is all foreign subtitled film. How cool is that? If you are up for subtitles there are still many choices, such as the gambling but looks slightly like it might be hiding as a romance or date movie appeal Lucky You, David Lynch's latest Inland Empire, or The Flying Scotsman based on real life cyclist Graeme Obree. A nice and varied selection this week! Enjoy it!
Festival Watch
Found Footage Festival
Friday May 4th, 2007 at The Bloor Cinema, Toronto
www.foundfootagefestival.com
U of T Hong Kong Film Festival
May 4-6, 2007, various locations, Toronto
More info here and here
Toronto Jewish Film Festival
May 5-13, 2007, various locations, Toronto
www.tjff.com
Have a great weekend !!!
Shannon
Friday May 4, 2007 Releases
Away From Her
Dir: Sarah Polley - feature film debut
Cast: Gordon Pinsent, Julie Christie, MIchael Murphy, Olympia Dukakis, Kristen Thomson
Canada
Civic Duty
Dir: Jeff Renfroe (One Point O)
Cast: Peter Krause, Khaled Abol Naga, Kari Matchett, Richard Schiff
UK/USA/Canada
The Flying Scotsman
Dir: Douglas Mackinnon - feature film debut
Cast: Jonny Lee Miller, Brian Cox, Billy Boyd, Laura Fraser
Germany/UK
Inland Empire
Writer/Dir: David Lynch (Mulholland Dr., Lost Highway, Wild at Heart)
Cast: Laura Dern, Justin Theroux, Jeremy Irons, Harry Dean Stanton
Limited Release
France/Poland/USA
Lucky You
Dir: Curtis Hanson (In Her Shoes, 8 Mile, L.A. Confidential)
Cast: Eric Bana, Drew Barrymore, Robert Duvall, Debra Messing
USA
Spiderman 3
Dir: Sam Raimi (Spiderman, Spiderman 2, The Gift, Army of Darkness)
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church
USA
The Valet / La Boublure
Writer/Dir: Francis Verber (The Closet / Le Placard, Three Fugitives)
Cast: Daniel Auteuil, Kristin Schott Thomas, Dany Boon
Italy/Belgium/France
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 4, 2007**
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