Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday September 28, 2007! It's bizarre to see films that had huge buzz at TIFF 07 come out so quickly, and then to be in such limited release, and for the limited releases of those for to be the American films. Wild. A clear half of the releases this week are hot of the festival trail. With a sizable eight releases this week, there should be something for everyone.
Our limited releases this week include the occult under toned Puffball, hot buzz Sean Penn directed film Into the Wild, and click flick The Jane Austen Book Club.
Wide releases this week include the Canadian Shake Hands with the Devil, a docudrama based on the autobiographical book by General Romeo Dallaire and his experience during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. What stuck with me the most about this film was during the Q&A, director Roger Spottiswoode said that when Dallaire watched the film he commented that for the first 5 minutes he was watching Roy Dupuis, and after that he was watching himself. Now that is some amazing acting. Other wide releases include Feast of Love, The Game Plan, Silk and long time coming release of The Kingdom - for which previews have been shown since January and have had at least two very different tones.
Festival Watch
Commffest
Community Film Festival
September 27-30, 2007 at Rainbow Cinemas, 80 Front St E, Toronto, Ontario
www.commffest.com
Friday September 28, 2007 Releases
Feast of Love
Dir: Robert Benton (The Human Stain, Nobody's Fool <1994>)
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Greg Kinnear, Radha Mitchell, Selma Blair
USA
The Game Plan
Dir: Andy Fickman (She's the Man)
Cast: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Madison Pettis, Kyra Sedwick
USA
Into the Wild
Dir: Sean Penn (The Pledge)
Cast: Emile Hirsch, William Hurt, Marcia Gay Harden, Jena Malone
USA
Limited Release
The Jane Austen Book Club
Writer/Dir: Robin Swicord - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Maria Bello, Emily Blunt, Kathy Baker, Amy Brenneman, Maggie Grace, Lynn Redgrave
USA
Limited Release
The Kingdom
Dir: Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights, The Rundown)
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Chris Cooper, Jason Bateman, Ashraf Barhom, Ali Suliman
USA
Puffball
Dir: Nicolas Roeg (Two Deaths, Don't Look Now, The Man Who Fell To Earth)
Cast: Kelly Reilly, Miranda Richardson, Rita Tushingham, Oscar Pearce, Donald Sutherland
UK/Ireland/Canada
Limited Release
Shake Hands With the Devil
Dir: Roger Spottiswoode (Tomorrow Never Dies, The 6th Day, Shoot to Kill)
Cast: Roy Dupuis, James Gallanders, Michel Mongeau, Owen Lebakeng Sejak, Deborah Kara Unger
Canada
Silk
Dir: François Girard (The Red Violin, Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould)
Cast: Michael Pitt, Keira Knightley, Alfred Molina, Koji Yakusho, Mark Rendall, Miki Nakatani
Canada/Italy/Japan/UK/France
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 28, 2007**
Friday, September 28, 2007
Friday, September 21, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday September 21, 2007!
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday September 21, 2007! I'm trying to get back into the groove of regular releases as well as days not spent in back to back screenings and I tell ya - not so exciting! Bring me Q&A's, line ups and concession food any day! Well, maybe not concession food...
Our limited releases this week included 2 of the hottest tickets from TIFF: In the Valley of Elah as well as one of the most descriptive titles in ages, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Limited releases don't end there, we also have space themed documentary In the Shadow of the Moon and long time coming to regular release Sunflower.
Wide releases for this week include a modern telling of Snow White with Sydney White, the possibly most successful film series based on a video game (is there more than one?) Resident Evil: Extinction, and the 'comedy' Good Luck Chuck.
Seeing as TIFF has come and gone it seems only normal for Oscar buzz to start up. With that we have the announcement of the 2008 Oscar show will be Jon Stewart reprising his 2006 role. I am not overjoyed, but I know people will be. Every year is a gamble!
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
.....................sneeky sneeky............
The Game Plan starring The Rock and Kyra Sedgwick, directed by Andy Fickman (She's the Man) has a sneak preview this Saturday September 22, 2007 at 7:00pm at the Scotiabank Theate, Empire Theatres and various other locations in Toronto.
Friday September 21, 2007 Releases
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Dir: Andrew Dominik (Chopper)
Cast: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker
USA
Limited Release
Good Luck Chuck
Dir: Mark Helfrich – directorial debut
Cast: Dane Cook, Jessica Alba, Dan Fogler
USA
In the Shadow of the Moon
Dir: David Sington - feature film directorial debut
Documentary on the Apollo space program visit to the Moon
UK/USA
Limited Release
In the Valley of Elah
Dir: Paul Haggis (Crash <2004>, Red Hot)
Cast: Tommy Lea Jones, Charlize Theron, Susan Sarandon, James Franco
USA
Limited Release
Resident Evil: Extinction
Dir: Russell Mulcahy (Swimming Upstream)
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Oded Fehr, Ali Larter, Ian Glen, Ashanti Douglas
France/Australia/Germany/UK/USA
Sunflower / Xiang ri kui
Dir: Zhang Yang (Quitting / Zuotian)
Cast: Joan Chen, Sun Haiying, Liu Zifeng
Hong Kong/China/The Netherlands
Limited Release
Sydney White
Dir: Joe Nussbaum (Sleepover, George Lucas in Love)
Cast: Amanda Bynes, Sara Paxton, Matt Long
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 21, 2007**
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday September 21, 2007! I'm trying to get back into the groove of regular releases as well as days not spent in back to back screenings and I tell ya - not so exciting! Bring me Q&A's, line ups and concession food any day! Well, maybe not concession food...
Our limited releases this week included 2 of the hottest tickets from TIFF: In the Valley of Elah as well as one of the most descriptive titles in ages, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Limited releases don't end there, we also have space themed documentary In the Shadow of the Moon and long time coming to regular release Sunflower.
Wide releases for this week include a modern telling of Snow White with Sydney White, the possibly most successful film series based on a video game (is there more than one?) Resident Evil: Extinction, and the 'comedy' Good Luck Chuck.
Seeing as TIFF has come and gone it seems only normal for Oscar buzz to start up. With that we have the announcement of the 2008 Oscar show will be Jon Stewart reprising his 2006 role. I am not overjoyed, but I know people will be. Every year is a gamble!
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
.....................sneeky sneeky............
The Game Plan starring The Rock and Kyra Sedgwick, directed by Andy Fickman (She's the Man) has a sneak preview this Saturday September 22, 2007 at 7:00pm at the Scotiabank Theate, Empire Theatres and various other locations in Toronto.
Friday September 21, 2007 Releases
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Dir: Andrew Dominik (Chopper)
Cast: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker
USA
Limited Release
Good Luck Chuck
Dir: Mark Helfrich – directorial debut
Cast: Dane Cook, Jessica Alba, Dan Fogler
USA
In the Shadow of the Moon
Dir: David Sington - feature film directorial debut
Documentary on the Apollo space program visit to the Moon
UK/USA
Limited Release
In the Valley of Elah
Dir: Paul Haggis (Crash <2004>, Red Hot)
Cast: Tommy Lea Jones, Charlize Theron, Susan Sarandon, James Franco
USA
Limited Release
Resident Evil: Extinction
Dir: Russell Mulcahy (Swimming Upstream)
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Oded Fehr, Ali Larter, Ian Glen, Ashanti Douglas
France/Australia/Germany/UK/USA
Sunflower / Xiang ri kui
Dir: Zhang Yang (Quitting / Zuotian)
Cast: Joan Chen, Sun Haiying, Liu Zifeng
Hong Kong/China/The Netherlands
Limited Release
Sydney White
Dir: Joe Nussbaum (Sleepover, George Lucas in Love)
Cast: Amanda Bynes, Sara Paxton, Matt Long
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 21, 2007**
Friday, September 14, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday September 14, 2007!
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday September 14, 2007! Quick newsletter this week and I'm still completely immersed in TIFF 07, and in fact three of this weeks releases are a part of TIFF this year: Across the Universe, The Brave One and Eastern Promises. Sidenote to those heading out to the theatre this weekend - make sure you check listings carefully for showtimes on Friday and Saturday, as many theatres in the downtown core will still be showing TIFF films.
Our limited releases this week are the 60's romance Across the Universe as well as the critically acclaimed Eastern Promises. I have to say I am mighty surprized to see Eastern Promises is only showing at one theatre, perhaps that will expand to more theatres next week.
Wide releases for this week included revenge flick The Brave One, war journalist drama The Hunting Party and Mr. Woodcock which is being billed as 'comedy'.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch
Toronto International Film Festival
September 6-15, 2007 at various locations, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.tiff07.ca/
Friday September 14, 2007 Releases
Across the Universe
Dir: Julie Taymor (Frida, Titus)
Cast: Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachel Wood, Joe Anderson
USA
Limited Release
The Brave One
Dir: Neil Jordon (Breakfast at Pluto, The Good Thief, The End of the Affair)
Cast: Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, Naveen Andrews, Nicky Katt
USA/Australia
Eastern Promises
Dir: David Cronenberg (A History of Violence, Naked Lunch, Spider)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel
UK/Canada/USA
Limited Release
The Hunting Party
Writer/Dir: Richard Shepard (The Matador)
Cast: Richard Gere, Terrence Howard
USA/Croatia/Bosnia-Herzegovina
Mr. Woodcock
Dir: Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl)
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Seann William Scott, Susan Saradon
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 14, 2007**
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday September 14, 2007! Quick newsletter this week and I'm still completely immersed in TIFF 07, and in fact three of this weeks releases are a part of TIFF this year: Across the Universe, The Brave One and Eastern Promises. Sidenote to those heading out to the theatre this weekend - make sure you check listings carefully for showtimes on Friday and Saturday, as many theatres in the downtown core will still be showing TIFF films.
Our limited releases this week are the 60's romance Across the Universe as well as the critically acclaimed Eastern Promises. I have to say I am mighty surprized to see Eastern Promises is only showing at one theatre, perhaps that will expand to more theatres next week.
Wide releases for this week included revenge flick The Brave One, war journalist drama The Hunting Party and Mr. Woodcock which is being billed as 'comedy'.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch
Toronto International Film Festival
September 6-15, 2007 at various locations, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.tiff07.ca/
Friday September 14, 2007 Releases
Across the Universe
Dir: Julie Taymor (Frida, Titus)
Cast: Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachel Wood, Joe Anderson
USA
Limited Release
The Brave One
Dir: Neil Jordon (Breakfast at Pluto, The Good Thief, The End of the Affair)
Cast: Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, Naveen Andrews, Nicky Katt
USA/Australia
Eastern Promises
Dir: David Cronenberg (A History of Violence, Naked Lunch, Spider)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel
UK/Canada/USA
Limited Release
The Hunting Party
Writer/Dir: Richard Shepard (The Matador)
Cast: Richard Gere, Terrence Howard
USA/Croatia/Bosnia-Herzegovina
Mr. Woodcock
Dir: Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl)
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Seann William Scott, Susan Saradon
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 14, 2007**
Friday, September 07, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday September 7, 2007!
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday September 7, 2007! It's so hard to concentrate on this week's regular releases with the festival in town! We actually have a healthy selection for this time of year - usually it's only one or two films.
We have one limited release this week with Hatchet, which appears to be quite the gorefest film from Coffee & Donuts director Adam Green.
If this weeks wide releases sound familiar that's because they were all sneak previews last week? But, if you didn't get out to them then here is your chance to see: 3:10 to Yuma, The Brother's Soloman and Shoot 'Em Up. 3:10 to Yuma is a remake of the 1957 original, and I would recommend it as it's a compelling story and has great acting as well.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch
Toronto International Film Festival
September 6-15, 2007 at various locations, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.tiff07.ca/
...............sneeky sneeky..................
The Hunting Party starring Richard Gere and Terrence Howard, written and directed by Richard Shepard (The Matador) has a sneak preview this Saturday September 8, 2007 at 7:00pm at the Beach Cinema, Silver City Yonge & Eglinton, Silver City Mississauga and various other locations in Toronto.
Friday September 7, 2007 Releases
3:10 to Yuma
Dir: James Mangold (Walk the Line, Identity)
Cast: Christian Bale, Russell Crowe, Ben Foster, Gretchen Mol, Peter Fonda
USA
The Brothers Solomon
Dir: Bob Odenkirk (Let's Go to Prison)
Cast: Will Arnett, Will Forte, Kristen Wiig
USA
Hatchet
Writer/Dir: Adam Green (Coffee & Donutes)
Cast:Joel Moore, Kane Hodder, Robert Englund
USA
Limited Release
Shoot 'Em Up
Dir: Michael Davis (Monster Man, 100 Women)
Cast: Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti, Monica Bellucci
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 7, 2007**
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday September 7, 2007! It's so hard to concentrate on this week's regular releases with the festival in town! We actually have a healthy selection for this time of year - usually it's only one or two films.
We have one limited release this week with Hatchet, which appears to be quite the gorefest film from Coffee & Donuts director Adam Green.
If this weeks wide releases sound familiar that's because they were all sneak previews last week? But, if you didn't get out to them then here is your chance to see: 3:10 to Yuma, The Brother's Soloman and Shoot 'Em Up. 3:10 to Yuma is a remake of the 1957 original, and I would recommend it as it's a compelling story and has great acting as well.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch
Toronto International Film Festival
September 6-15, 2007 at various locations, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.tiff07.ca/
...............sneeky sneeky..................
The Hunting Party starring Richard Gere and Terrence Howard, written and directed by Richard Shepard (The Matador) has a sneak preview this Saturday September 8, 2007 at 7:00pm at the Beach Cinema, Silver City Yonge & Eglinton, Silver City Mississauga and various other locations in Toronto.
Friday September 7, 2007 Releases
3:10 to Yuma
Dir: James Mangold (Walk the Line, Identity)
Cast: Christian Bale, Russell Crowe, Ben Foster, Gretchen Mol, Peter Fonda
USA
The Brothers Solomon
Dir: Bob Odenkirk (Let's Go to Prison)
Cast: Will Arnett, Will Forte, Kristen Wiig
USA
Hatchet
Writer/Dir: Adam Green (Coffee & Donutes)
Cast:Joel Moore, Kane Hodder, Robert Englund
USA
Limited Release
Shoot 'Em Up
Dir: Michael Davis (Monster Man, 100 Women)
Cast: Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti, Monica Bellucci
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 7, 2007**
Friday, August 31, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday August 31, 2007
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday August 31, 2007! Regular releases, sneak previews and festival madness this week - there is so much to cover! We have four releases this Friday plus the mid week release already in theatres Balls of Fury. When researching Balls of Fury I came across an actor with I believe has the most roles I've seen on imdb - count 'em at 313. The actor in question is James Hong, whom my strongest memory of him is as David Lo Pan in Big Trouble in Little China where he had some great lines such as "Shut up Mr Burton! You were not brought upon this world to get it!".
Our limited releases this week are Lady Chatterley based on DH Lawrence novel and Greg & Gentillon which reminds me slightly of "Flight of the Conchords", but comedians instead of musicians.
In wide release it's a lot of darkness for the last weekend of the summer with Death Sentence which is a front-runner of 'preview shows you the entire film' award and our second wide release is the Rob Zombie directed Halloween, which comes to us almost 30 years after the original. I'm surprized at the timing of the release of Halloween, it's quite a while before the holiday itself.
I'm also suprized there is no family fare being released this week in anticipation of the long weekend. Perhaps barbeques and lawn chairs are favoured over dark theatres.
As many of you know it's TIFF time of the year. I will be attending this year and seeing around 40+ films. I will be documenting my festival experience by updated my newest film blog daily during the festival from Sept 6-15/07. Feel free to check it out at: http://moviemoxie.blogspot.com/
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch
Ukrainian Zabava Festival
August 31-September 3, 2007 at Studio Theatre at Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Toronto International Film Festival
September 6-15, 2007 at various locations, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.tiff07.ca
...............sneeky sneeky..................
Holy smokes, there are 3 sneak previews this week! That's a record for sure.
3:10 to Yuma starring Christian Bale and Russell Crowe, directed by James Mangold (Walk the Line, Identity) has a sneak preview this Sunday September 2, 2007 at 7:00pm at the Scotiabank Theatre, Silver City Yonge & Eglinton and various other locations in Toronto.
The Brothers Solomon starring Will Arnett, Will Forte and Kristen Wiig, directed by Bob Odenkirk (Let's Go to Prison) has a sneak preview on Wednesday September 5, 2007 at 7:00pm at the Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto.
Shoot 'Em Up starring Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti and Monica Bellucci, written & directed by Michael Davis (Monster Man, 100 Women) has a sneak preview this Saturday September 1, 2007 at 10:00pm at the Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto.
3:10 to Yuma, The Brothers Solomon and Shoot 'Em Up are all scheduled for regular release September 7, 2007
Wednesday August 29, 2007 Releases
Balls of Fury
Dir: Ben Garant (Reno 911!: Miami)
Cast: Dan Fogler, Christopher Walker, Maggie Q, Masi Oka, James Hong, George Lopez
USA
Friday August 31, 2007 Releases
Death Sentence
Dir: James Wan (Dead Silence, Saw)
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Kelly Preson, Garrett Hedlund, John Goodman
USA
Greg & Gentillon
Dir: Matthiew Klinck - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Thomas Michael, Louis Durand
Canada
Limited Release
Halloween
Dir: Rob Zombie (House of 1000 Corpses)
Cast: Tyler Mane, Malcolm McDowell, Brad Dourif, Sheri Moon, Udo Kier
USA
Lady Chatterley
Dir: Pascale Ferran (L'Âge des possibles)
Cast: Marina Hands, Jean-Louis Coullo'ch
Belgium/France/UK
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada August 31, 2007**
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday August 31, 2007! Regular releases, sneak previews and festival madness this week - there is so much to cover! We have four releases this Friday plus the mid week release already in theatres Balls of Fury. When researching Balls of Fury I came across an actor with I believe has the most roles I've seen on imdb - count 'em at 313. The actor in question is James Hong, whom my strongest memory of him is as David Lo Pan in Big Trouble in Little China where he had some great lines such as "Shut up Mr Burton! You were not brought upon this world to get it!".
Our limited releases this week are Lady Chatterley based on DH Lawrence novel and Greg & Gentillon which reminds me slightly of "Flight of the Conchords", but comedians instead of musicians.
In wide release it's a lot of darkness for the last weekend of the summer with Death Sentence which is a front-runner of 'preview shows you the entire film' award and our second wide release is the Rob Zombie directed Halloween, which comes to us almost 30 years after the original. I'm surprized at the timing of the release of Halloween, it's quite a while before the holiday itself.
I'm also suprized there is no family fare being released this week in anticipation of the long weekend. Perhaps barbeques and lawn chairs are favoured over dark theatres.
As many of you know it's TIFF time of the year. I will be attending this year and seeing around 40+ films. I will be documenting my festival experience by updated my newest film blog daily during the festival from Sept 6-15/07. Feel free to check it out at: http://moviemoxie.blogspot.com/
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch
Ukrainian Zabava Festival
August 31-September 3, 2007 at Studio Theatre at Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Toronto International Film Festival
September 6-15, 2007 at various locations, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.tiff07.ca
...............sneeky sneeky..................
Holy smokes, there are 3 sneak previews this week! That's a record for sure.
3:10 to Yuma starring Christian Bale and Russell Crowe, directed by James Mangold (Walk the Line, Identity) has a sneak preview this Sunday September 2, 2007 at 7:00pm at the Scotiabank Theatre, Silver City Yonge & Eglinton and various other locations in Toronto.
The Brothers Solomon starring Will Arnett, Will Forte and Kristen Wiig, directed by Bob Odenkirk (Let's Go to Prison) has a sneak preview on Wednesday September 5, 2007 at 7:00pm at the Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto.
Shoot 'Em Up starring Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti and Monica Bellucci, written & directed by Michael Davis (Monster Man, 100 Women) has a sneak preview this Saturday September 1, 2007 at 10:00pm at the Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto.
3:10 to Yuma, The Brothers Solomon and Shoot 'Em Up are all scheduled for regular release September 7, 2007
Wednesday August 29, 2007 Releases
Balls of Fury
Dir: Ben Garant (Reno 911!: Miami)
Cast: Dan Fogler, Christopher Walker, Maggie Q, Masi Oka, James Hong, George Lopez
USA
Friday August 31, 2007 Releases
Death Sentence
Dir: James Wan (Dead Silence, Saw)
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Kelly Preson, Garrett Hedlund, John Goodman
USA
Greg & Gentillon
Dir: Matthiew Klinck - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Thomas Michael, Louis Durand
Canada
Limited Release
Halloween
Dir: Rob Zombie (House of 1000 Corpses)
Cast: Tyler Mane, Malcolm McDowell, Brad Dourif, Sheri Moon, Udo Kier
USA
Lady Chatterley
Dir: Pascale Ferran (L'Âge des possibles)
Cast: Marina Hands, Jean-Louis Coullo'ch
Belgium/France/UK
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada August 31, 2007**
Friday, August 24, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday August 24, 2007
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday August 24, 2007! Well, I hate to break it to you but the summer is winding down. The breeze that used to bring a nice sigh of relief now is backed by a bit of a chill. In movie terms, I realized it when seeing The Bourne Ultimatum as I realized it was the last film I was anxiously awaiting seeing, and therefore could relax and watch the previews instead of being prepped look away in case of spoilers. All in all it feels like it's been a good summer and we've had some great flicks along with the third Bourne, fifth Harry Potter, Hairspray and one of the front runners of this year so far for me: Sunshine.
Enough memories, what is in our future? Well our one limited release is about just that: The 11th Hour is an environmental look at our planet and what we can do to help. It' s one of the two films this week that has multiple directions. The other of which falls in our wide releases with The Nanny Diaries.
Also in wide release is a sport flick Resurrecting the Champ, comedy Mr. Bean's Holiday and the action star madness of Jet Li & Jason Statham in War. I had to search through my archives to find the quote regarding Jet Li because if memory serves I thought he was not going to do more action films. Alas, the quote used during the promotion of Fearless was "Jet Li's final martial arts epic". Seeing as War is present day and a 'normal' (?) action flick I dare say that quote still stands the test of time. My original post on such topic is in this newsletter back issue. The final wide release is Balls of Fury which opens next Wednesday.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch
Bicycle Film Festival
August 23-26, 2007 at The Royal, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.blogger.com/www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/
Taiwan: Ilha Formosa Festival
August 24-26, 2007 at the Studio Theatre in Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/
Rue Morgue Festival of Fear
National Horror Expo
August 24-26, 2007 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.blogger.com/www.rue-morgue.com/festival.php
Friday August 24, 2007 Releases
The 11th Hour
Dir: Nadia Conners & Leila Conners Petersen - directorial debuts
Narrator: Leonardo DiCaprio
USA
Limited Release
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Dir: Steve Bendelack (The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse)
Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Emma de Caunes, Willem Dafoe
UK/France
The Nanny Diaries
Dir: Shari Springer Berman (American Splendor) & Robert Pulcini (American Splendor)
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Nicholas Art, Laura Linney, Paul Giamatti
USA
Resurrecting the Champ
Dir: Rod Lurie (The Contender, The Last Castle)
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Kathryn Morris, Teri Hatcher
USA
War
Dir: Philip G. Atwell - directorial film debut
Cast: Jet Li, Jason Statham, John Lone, Luis Guzmán, Steph Song
USA
Wednesday August 29, 2007 Releases
Balls of Fury
Dir: Ben Garant (Reno 911!: Miami)
Cast: Dan Fogler, Christopher Walker, Maggie Q, Masi Oka, James Hong, George Lopez
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada August 24, 2007**
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday August 24, 2007! Well, I hate to break it to you but the summer is winding down. The breeze that used to bring a nice sigh of relief now is backed by a bit of a chill. In movie terms, I realized it when seeing The Bourne Ultimatum as I realized it was the last film I was anxiously awaiting seeing, and therefore could relax and watch the previews instead of being prepped look away in case of spoilers. All in all it feels like it's been a good summer and we've had some great flicks along with the third Bourne, fifth Harry Potter, Hairspray and one of the front runners of this year so far for me: Sunshine.
Enough memories, what is in our future? Well our one limited release is about just that: The 11th Hour is an environmental look at our planet and what we can do to help. It' s one of the two films this week that has multiple directions. The other of which falls in our wide releases with The Nanny Diaries.
Also in wide release is a sport flick Resurrecting the Champ, comedy Mr. Bean's Holiday and the action star madness of Jet Li & Jason Statham in War. I had to search through my archives to find the quote regarding Jet Li because if memory serves I thought he was not going to do more action films. Alas, the quote used during the promotion of Fearless was "Jet Li's final martial arts epic". Seeing as War is present day and a 'normal' (?) action flick I dare say that quote still stands the test of time. My original post on such topic is in this newsletter back issue. The final wide release is Balls of Fury which opens next Wednesday.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch
Bicycle Film Festival
August 23-26, 2007 at The Royal, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.blogger.com/www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/
Taiwan: Ilha Formosa Festival
August 24-26, 2007 at the Studio Theatre in Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/
Rue Morgue Festival of Fear
National Horror Expo
August 24-26, 2007 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.blogger.com/www.rue-morgue.com/festival.php
Friday August 24, 2007 Releases
The 11th Hour
Dir: Nadia Conners & Leila Conners Petersen - directorial debuts
Narrator: Leonardo DiCaprio
USA
Limited Release
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Dir: Steve Bendelack (The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse)
Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Emma de Caunes, Willem Dafoe
UK/France
The Nanny Diaries
Dir: Shari Springer Berman (American Splendor) & Robert Pulcini (American Splendor)
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Nicholas Art, Laura Linney, Paul Giamatti
USA
Resurrecting the Champ
Dir: Rod Lurie (The Contender, The Last Castle)
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Kathryn Morris, Teri Hatcher
USA
War
Dir: Philip G. Atwell - directorial film debut
Cast: Jet Li, Jason Statham, John Lone, Luis Guzmán, Steph Song
USA
Wednesday August 29, 2007 Releases
Balls of Fury
Dir: Ben Garant (Reno 911!: Miami)
Cast: Dan Fogler, Christopher Walker, Maggie Q, Masi Oka, James Hong, George Lopez
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada August 24, 2007**
Friday, August 17, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday August 17, 2007
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday August 17, 2007!
Our limited releases are soaring with music as El Cantante based on the true story of salsa singer Hector Lavoe and Gypsy Caravan follows 5 Romani groups on tour. Rocket Science rounds out our limited releases this week.
Our wide releases include one film that the remakes of it alone make it something to talk about, you've guessed it: The Invasion. It's the fourth version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the original was released in 1956 with remakes following in 1978 and 1993. It will be interesting to see how this one holds up in comparsion. The historical adventure flick The Last Legion and teen comedy Superbad are also in wide release this week.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch
Filipinos Making Waves Festival
Films screenings on August 17, 18 & 19, 2007 at the Studio Theatre in Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/
Friday August 17, 2007 Releases
El Cantante
Dir: Leon Ichaso (Piñero, Sugar Hill)
Cast: Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Bernard Hernandez
USA
Limited Release
Gypsy Caravan
Dir: Jasmine Dellal (American Gypsy: A Stranger in Everybody's Land)
Documentary
USA
Limited Release
The Invasion
Dir: Oliver Hirschbiegel (Das Experiment, Downfall / Der Untergang)
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Jeremy Northam, Jeffrey Wright
USA
The Last Legion
Dir: Doug Lefler - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Colin Firth, Aishwarya Rai, Ben Kingsley, Thojmas Sangsta, Kevin McKidd
USA/UK/France
Rocket Science
Writer/Dir: Jeffrey Blitz (Spellbound)
Cast: Reece Daniel Thompson, Anna Kendrick, Nicholas D'Agosto, Vincent Piazza, Aaron Yoo
USA
Limited Release
Superbad
Dir: Greg Mottola (The Daytrippers)
Cast: Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada August 17, 2007**
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday August 17, 2007!
Our limited releases are soaring with music as El Cantante based on the true story of salsa singer Hector Lavoe and Gypsy Caravan follows 5 Romani groups on tour. Rocket Science rounds out our limited releases this week.
Our wide releases include one film that the remakes of it alone make it something to talk about, you've guessed it: The Invasion. It's the fourth version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the original was released in 1956 with remakes following in 1978 and 1993. It will be interesting to see how this one holds up in comparsion. The historical adventure flick The Last Legion and teen comedy Superbad are also in wide release this week.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch
Filipinos Making Waves Festival
Films screenings on August 17, 18 & 19, 2007 at the Studio Theatre in Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/
Friday August 17, 2007 Releases
El Cantante
Dir: Leon Ichaso (Piñero, Sugar Hill)
Cast: Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Bernard Hernandez
USA
Limited Release
Gypsy Caravan
Dir: Jasmine Dellal (American Gypsy: A Stranger in Everybody's Land)
Documentary
USA
Limited Release
The Invasion
Dir: Oliver Hirschbiegel (Das Experiment, Downfall / Der Untergang)
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Jeremy Northam, Jeffrey Wright
USA
The Last Legion
Dir: Doug Lefler - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Colin Firth, Aishwarya Rai, Ben Kingsley, Thojmas Sangsta, Kevin McKidd
USA/UK/France
Rocket Science
Writer/Dir: Jeffrey Blitz (Spellbound)
Cast: Reece Daniel Thompson, Anna Kendrick, Nicholas D'Agosto, Vincent Piazza, Aaron Yoo
USA
Limited Release
Superbad
Dir: Greg Mottola (The Daytrippers)
Cast: Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada August 17, 2007**
Friday, August 10, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday August 10, 2007
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday August 10, 2007. This week we truly have a little of everything with biopics, comedies (romantic & action-oriented although not in the same film, shucks!), horror, drama and fantasy!
In limited release this week we have the Canadian A Stone's Throw. Go Canadian film! It's been a bit since we saw a new Canadian release. If you are looking for artist biopics, look no further with two to choose from this week: Klimt and Moliere. Rounding out the limited releases, Julie Delpy wears multiple hats by directing, writing and starring in this week's release of 2 Days in Paris. Julie Delpy is likely best known for her acting roles (Before Sunset & American Werewolf in Paris), however this film is her second feature as director.
In wide release, and I dare say my pick of the bunch, is Stardust based on Neil Gaiman novel. It looks quite interesting and I'm a sucker for Fantasy, alternate worlds and ideas? Bring it on. The remaining wide releases are the werewolf flick Skinwalkers and Brett Ratner's third installment in the Rush Hour films with Rush Hour 3. Am I the only one that gets Brett Ratner mixed up with Brent Spiner? Every time I hear he is directing in my mind I hear "Data is directing a film!". Perhaps, perhaps not.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch
Hot & Spicy Food Festival
Films screenings on August 11 & 12, 2007 at the Studio Theatre in Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/
Filmi South Asian Film Festival
August 9 - 12, 2007 at various locations in Toronto, Ontario
http://www.filmi.org/
Wednesday August 8, 2007 Releases
Daddy Day Camp
Dir: Fred Savage
Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Paul Rae
USA
Friday August 10, 2007 Releases
2 Days in Paris
Writer/Dir: Julie Delpy (Looking for Jimmy)
Cast: Julie Delpy, Adam Goldberg, Marie Pillet, Albert Delpy
Germany/France
Limited Release
Klimt
Dir: Raoul Ruiz (Días de campo, Les Âmes fortes)
Cast: John Malkovich, Saffron Burrows, Veronica Ferres
Austria/France/Germany/UK
Limited Release
Moliere
Dir: Laurent Tirard (Prête-moi ta main / I Do: How to Get Married and Stay Single)
Cast: Romain Duris, Laura Morant, Fabrice Luchini, Ludivine Sagnier
France
Limited Release
Rush Hour 3
Dir: Brett Ratner (X-Men: The Last Stand, Red Dragon, The Family Man, Rush Hour)
Cast: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Vinnie Jones, Noémie Lenoir, Max Von Sydow
USA
Skinwalkers
Dir: James Isaac (Jason X)
Cast: Rhona Mitra, Jason Behr, Elias Koteas, Kim Coates, Natassia Malthe
USA/Germany
Stardust
Dir: Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake)
Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes, Ricky Gervais, Robert De Niro, Sienna Miller, Peter O'Toole
UK/USA
A Stone's Throw
Dir: Camelia Frieberg - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Kris Holden-Reid, Kathryn MacLellan, Lisa Ray, Aaron Webber
Canada
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada August 10, 2007**
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday August 10, 2007. This week we truly have a little of everything with biopics, comedies (romantic & action-oriented although not in the same film, shucks!), horror, drama and fantasy!
In limited release this week we have the Canadian A Stone's Throw. Go Canadian film! It's been a bit since we saw a new Canadian release. If you are looking for artist biopics, look no further with two to choose from this week: Klimt and Moliere. Rounding out the limited releases, Julie Delpy wears multiple hats by directing, writing and starring in this week's release of 2 Days in Paris. Julie Delpy is likely best known for her acting roles (Before Sunset & American Werewolf in Paris), however this film is her second feature as director.
In wide release, and I dare say my pick of the bunch, is Stardust based on Neil Gaiman novel. It looks quite interesting and I'm a sucker for Fantasy, alternate worlds and ideas? Bring it on. The remaining wide releases are the werewolf flick Skinwalkers and Brett Ratner's third installment in the Rush Hour films with Rush Hour 3. Am I the only one that gets Brett Ratner mixed up with Brent Spiner? Every time I hear he is directing in my mind I hear "Data is directing a film!". Perhaps, perhaps not.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch
Hot & Spicy Food Festival
Films screenings on August 11 & 12, 2007 at the Studio Theatre in Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario
http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/
Filmi South Asian Film Festival
August 9 - 12, 2007 at various locations in Toronto, Ontario
http://www.filmi.org/
Wednesday August 8, 2007 Releases
Daddy Day Camp
Dir: Fred Savage
Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Paul Rae
USA
Friday August 10, 2007 Releases
2 Days in Paris
Writer/Dir: Julie Delpy (Looking for Jimmy)
Cast: Julie Delpy, Adam Goldberg, Marie Pillet, Albert Delpy
Germany/France
Limited Release
Klimt
Dir: Raoul Ruiz (Días de campo, Les Âmes fortes)
Cast: John Malkovich, Saffron Burrows, Veronica Ferres
Austria/France/Germany/UK
Limited Release
Moliere
Dir: Laurent Tirard (Prête-moi ta main / I Do: How to Get Married and Stay Single)
Cast: Romain Duris, Laura Morant, Fabrice Luchini, Ludivine Sagnier
France
Limited Release
Rush Hour 3
Dir: Brett Ratner (X-Men: The Last Stand, Red Dragon, The Family Man, Rush Hour)
Cast: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Vinnie Jones, Noémie Lenoir, Max Von Sydow
USA
Skinwalkers
Dir: James Isaac (Jason X)
Cast: Rhona Mitra, Jason Behr, Elias Koteas, Kim Coates, Natassia Malthe
USA/Germany
Stardust
Dir: Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake)
Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes, Ricky Gervais, Robert De Niro, Sienna Miller, Peter O'Toole
UK/USA
A Stone's Throw
Dir: Camelia Frieberg - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Kris Holden-Reid, Kathryn MacLellan, Lisa Ray, Aaron Webber
Canada
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada August 10, 2007**
Friday, August 03, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday August 3, 2007
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday August 3, 2007: A Dragnet Version! Just the facts this week, enjoy.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Friday August 3, 2007 Releases
Arctic Tale
Dir: Adam Ravetch and Sarah Robertson - feature film directorial debuts
Documentary
Narrator: Queen Latifah
Limited Release
USA
Becoming Jane
Dir: Julian Jarrold (Kinky Boots, Some Kind of Life)
Cast: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Maggie Smith, Julie Walters
Limited Release
UK/USA/Ireland
The Bourne Ultimatum
Dir: Paul Greengrass (United 93, The ourne Supremacy)
Cast:matt Damon, Joan Allen, Julie Stiles, David Strathairn
USA
Bratz
Dir: Sean McNamara
Cast: Nathalia Ramos, janel Parris, Skyler Shaye, Chelsea Staub
USA
Hot Rod
Dir: Akiva Schaffer - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Andy Samberg, Isla Fisher, Sissy Spacek, Ian McShane
USA
Underdog
Dir: Frederik Du Chau (Racing Stripes, Quest for Camelot)
Cast: James Belushi, Peter Dinklage
USA
Your Mommy Kills Animals
Dir: Curt Johnson
Documentary on the animal rights movement
USA
Limited Release
Wednesday August 8, 2007 Releases
Daddy Day Camp
Dir: Fred Savage
Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Paul Rae
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada August 3, 2007**
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday August 3, 2007: A Dragnet Version! Just the facts this week, enjoy.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Friday August 3, 2007 Releases
Arctic Tale
Dir: Adam Ravetch and Sarah Robertson - feature film directorial debuts
Documentary
Narrator: Queen Latifah
Limited Release
USA
Becoming Jane
Dir: Julian Jarrold (Kinky Boots, Some Kind of Life)
Cast: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Maggie Smith, Julie Walters
Limited Release
UK/USA/Ireland
The Bourne Ultimatum
Dir: Paul Greengrass (United 93, The ourne Supremacy)
Cast:matt Damon, Joan Allen, Julie Stiles, David Strathairn
USA
Bratz
Dir: Sean McNamara
Cast: Nathalia Ramos, janel Parris, Skyler Shaye, Chelsea Staub
USA
Hot Rod
Dir: Akiva Schaffer - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Andy Samberg, Isla Fisher, Sissy Spacek, Ian McShane
USA
Underdog
Dir: Frederik Du Chau (Racing Stripes, Quest for Camelot)
Cast: James Belushi, Peter Dinklage
USA
Your Mommy Kills Animals
Dir: Curt Johnson
Documentary on the animal rights movement
USA
Limited Release
Wednesday August 8, 2007 Releases
Daddy Day Camp
Dir: Fred Savage
Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Paul Rae
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada August 3, 2007**
Friday, July 27, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday July 27, 2007!!!
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday July 27, 2007! Otherwise known as "somewhere between July and August" to Simpsons fans who this week get what they have possibly been waiting for up to 18 years: The Simpsons Movie.
In limited release we have the French film, My Best Friend starring Daniel Auteuil which looks to be quite a promising comedy. Also gracing limited screens is the biopic Talk to Me based on the life of Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene during the 60's.
In wide release along with The Simpsons we have the thriller I Know Who Killed Me which from the title font and preview I believed to be part of the I Know What You Did Last Summer series, however it is not - it's a stand alone movie, at least for now. If you're looking for a more feel good romantic comedy a likely candidate would be No Reservations with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart.
If none of this weeks releases are really jumping out at you I am happy recommend Sunshine, which opened last week in 1 theatre but has expanded to 7 theatres. It is an excellent, tense SciFi film with spectacular visuals & sound as well as a solid story. It makes it easily into my favourite films of 2007.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch:
Peace Reel Outdoor Film Festival
Sundays in July at 8pm at Christie Pits in Toronto, Ontario
July 29, 2007: The Battle of Algiers
With 2 shorts: Juggling in Mosul & Career Opportunity
Fundraising evening for Toronto Coalition to Stop the War
www.artistsagainstwar.ca/
Friday July 27, 2007 Releases
I Know Who Killed Me
Dir: Chris Sivertson (The Lost)
Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Julia Ormond, Neal McDonough
USA
My Best Friend / Mon Meilleur Ami
Dir: Patrice Leconte (L'Homme du Train / The Man on the Train)
Cast: Daniel Auteuil, Dany Boon, Julie Durand, Julie Gayet
France
Limited Release
No Reservations
Dir: Scott Hicks (Snow Falling on Cedars, Shine)
Cast: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Patricia Clarkson
USA/UK
The Simpsons Movie
Dir: David Silverman (Monsters, Inc., The Road to El Dorado)
Voices: Dan Catellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer
USA
Talk To Me
Dir: Kasi Lemmons (The Caveman's Valentine)
Cast: Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Mike Epps and Martin Sheen
USA
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 27, 2007**
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday July 27, 2007! Otherwise known as "somewhere between July and August" to Simpsons fans who this week get what they have possibly been waiting for up to 18 years: The Simpsons Movie.
In limited release we have the French film, My Best Friend starring Daniel Auteuil which looks to be quite a promising comedy. Also gracing limited screens is the biopic Talk to Me based on the life of Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene during the 60's.
In wide release along with The Simpsons we have the thriller I Know Who Killed Me which from the title font and preview I believed to be part of the I Know What You Did Last Summer series, however it is not - it's a stand alone movie, at least for now. If you're looking for a more feel good romantic comedy a likely candidate would be No Reservations with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart.
If none of this weeks releases are really jumping out at you I am happy recommend Sunshine, which opened last week in 1 theatre but has expanded to 7 theatres. It is an excellent, tense SciFi film with spectacular visuals & sound as well as a solid story. It makes it easily into my favourite films of 2007.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch:
Peace Reel Outdoor Film Festival
Sundays in July at 8pm at Christie Pits in Toronto, Ontario
July 29, 2007: The Battle of Algiers
With 2 shorts: Juggling in Mosul & Career Opportunity
Fundraising evening for Toronto Coalition to Stop the War
www.artistsagainstwar.ca/
Friday July 27, 2007 Releases
I Know Who Killed Me
Dir: Chris Sivertson (The Lost)
Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Julia Ormond, Neal McDonough
USA
My Best Friend / Mon Meilleur Ami
Dir: Patrice Leconte (L'Homme du Train / The Man on the Train)
Cast: Daniel Auteuil, Dany Boon, Julie Durand, Julie Gayet
France
Limited Release
No Reservations
Dir: Scott Hicks (Snow Falling on Cedars, Shine)
Cast: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Patricia Clarkson
USA/UK
The Simpsons Movie
Dir: David Silverman (Monsters, Inc., The Road to El Dorado)
Voices: Dan Catellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer
USA
Talk To Me
Dir: Kasi Lemmons (The Caveman's Valentine)
Cast: Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Mike Epps and Martin Sheen
USA
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 27, 2007**
Friday, July 20, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday July 20, 2007!!!
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday July 20, 2007! Never did I think I would face such a dilemma as has come up this week. Which film to see: the inspirational musical remake of Hairspray or the sci-fi extravaganza of Sunshine. Is everyone else in the same boat? What a predicament.
In limited release this week (along with Sunshine surprizingly) is the Canadian Manufacturing Dissent a documentary with a critical look at documentary filmmaker Michael Moore, The Cemetery Club, a documentary following a group of regularly meeting Holocaust survivors, and Interview a remake of Theo van Gogh's 2003 film of the same name, this time directed and starting Steve Buscemi.
In wide release we have Hairspray along with I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry which I wonder if it is actually a drama in the guise of comedy reminiscence of Robin William's films in the 80's (think Club Paradise and Good Morning, Vietnam). Jury is still out on that one.
Now, the big question is, did anyone *not* get out to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix? From the box office breaking figures it appears not. So far, word on the street is not if you liked it, but rather now much you liked it in comparison to the other four films. I've heard answers all across the board, but the general consensus is, it's a hit!
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch:
Peace Reel Outdoor Film Festival
Sundays in July at 8pm at Christie Pits in Toronto, Ontario
July 22, 2007: The Prisoner
With 2 shorts: Reel Bad Arabs & Where is Iraq?
Fundraising evening for Toronto Coalition to Stop the War
www.artistsagainstwar.ca/
...............sneeky sneeky..................
Talk To Me starring Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Mike Epps and Martin Sheen, directed by Kasi Lemmons (The Caveman's Valentine) has a sneak preview this Saturday July 21, 2007 at 7:00pm at the Cumberland Theatre in Toronto. Talk to Me opens in regular release July 27, 2007
Friday July 20, 2007 Releases
The Cemetery Club / Moadon beit hakvarot
Writer/Dir: Tali Shemesh - feature film directorial debut
Documentary
Israel
Limited Release
Hairspray
Dir: Adam Shankman (The Pacifier, Bringing Down the House, A Walk to Remember)
Cast: Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Zac Efron
USA
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Dir: Dennis Dugan (The Benchwarmers, National Security, Happy Gilmore)
Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel, Dan Ackroyd, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi
USA
Interview
Dir: Steve Buscemi (Lonesome Jim)
Cast: Steve Buscemi, Sienna Miller, Michael Buscemi, Tara Elders
USA
Limited Release
Manufacturing Dissent
Writers/Directors: Debbie Melnyk (Citizen Black) and Rick Caine (The Frank Truth)
Documentary on documentary filmmaker Michael Moore
Canada
Limited Release
Sunshine
Dir: Danny Boyle (28 Days Later..., Trainspotting, Millions)
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Cliff Curtis, Rose Byrne, Hiroyuki Sanada
UK
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 20, 2007**
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday July 20, 2007! Never did I think I would face such a dilemma as has come up this week. Which film to see: the inspirational musical remake of Hairspray or the sci-fi extravaganza of Sunshine. Is everyone else in the same boat? What a predicament.
In limited release this week (along with Sunshine surprizingly) is the Canadian Manufacturing Dissent a documentary with a critical look at documentary filmmaker Michael Moore, The Cemetery Club, a documentary following a group of regularly meeting Holocaust survivors, and Interview a remake of Theo van Gogh's 2003 film of the same name, this time directed and starting Steve Buscemi.
In wide release we have Hairspray along with I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry which I wonder if it is actually a drama in the guise of comedy reminiscence of Robin William's films in the 80's (think Club Paradise and Good Morning, Vietnam). Jury is still out on that one.
Now, the big question is, did anyone *not* get out to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix? From the box office breaking figures it appears not. So far, word on the street is not if you liked it, but rather now much you liked it in comparison to the other four films. I've heard answers all across the board, but the general consensus is, it's a hit!
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch:
Peace Reel Outdoor Film Festival
Sundays in July at 8pm at Christie Pits in Toronto, Ontario
July 22, 2007: The Prisoner
With 2 shorts: Reel Bad Arabs & Where is Iraq?
Fundraising evening for Toronto Coalition to Stop the War
www.artistsagainstwar.ca/
...............sneeky sneeky..................
Talk To Me starring Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Mike Epps and Martin Sheen, directed by Kasi Lemmons (The Caveman's Valentine) has a sneak preview this Saturday July 21, 2007 at 7:00pm at the Cumberland Theatre in Toronto. Talk to Me opens in regular release July 27, 2007
Friday July 20, 2007 Releases
The Cemetery Club / Moadon beit hakvarot
Writer/Dir: Tali Shemesh - feature film directorial debut
Documentary
Israel
Limited Release
Hairspray
Dir: Adam Shankman (The Pacifier, Bringing Down the House, A Walk to Remember)
Cast: Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Zac Efron
USA
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Dir: Dennis Dugan (The Benchwarmers, National Security, Happy Gilmore)
Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel, Dan Ackroyd, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi
USA
Interview
Dir: Steve Buscemi (Lonesome Jim)
Cast: Steve Buscemi, Sienna Miller, Michael Buscemi, Tara Elders
USA
Limited Release
Manufacturing Dissent
Writers/Directors: Debbie Melnyk (Citizen Black) and Rick Caine (The Frank Truth)
Documentary on documentary filmmaker Michael Moore
Canada
Limited Release
Sunshine
Dir: Danny Boyle (28 Days Later..., Trainspotting, Millions)
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Cliff Curtis, Rose Byrne, Hiroyuki Sanada
UK
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 20, 2007**
Friday, July 13, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday July 13, 2007!!!
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday July 13, 2007! Oh... Friday the 13th, scary! With the exception of Captivity, all of our releases this week are limited releases. Were they scared away by the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, perhaps? I think maybe. Unfortunately I don't have a lot of news to share as I've been scared away from researching to avoid inadvertantly finding out anything about the latest adventures at Hogwart's until I've seen the film.
In other film related news, the TIFF 07 (tiff07.ca) site is live and passes are now available for this year's Toronto International Film Festival. I'm really looking forward to this year which will be the first time I will be able to focus 100% on just seeing the films (and posting about it!), and will not have other obligations other than things such as eating and sleeping. Exciting times ahead!
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch:
Peace Reel Outdoor Film Festival
Sundays in July at 8pm at Christie Pits in Toronto, Ontario
July 15, 2007: Kanehsatake
www.artistsagainstwar.ca/
Caribbean Tales Film Festival
July 13-15, 2007 at various locations in Toronto, Ontario
http://www.caribbeantales.ca/
Wednesday July 11, 2007 Releases
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Dir: David Yates (The Tichborne Claimant)
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith
UK/USA
Friday July 13, 2007 Releases
The Boss of it All / Direktøren for det hele
Writer/Dir: Lars von Trier (Dogville, Dancer in the Dark, Breaking the Waves)
Cast: Jens Albinus, Peter Gantzler, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, Benedikt Erlingsson, Iben Hjejle
Denmark/Sweden/Iceland/Italy/France/Norway/Finland/Germany
Limited Release
Captivity
Dir: Roland Joffé (The Scarlet Letter, Fat Man and Little Boy, The Mission, The Killing Fields)
Cast: Elisha Cuthbert, Baniel Gillies, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Michael Harney, Laz Alonso, Chrysta Olson
USA/Russia
Introducing the Dwights / Clubland
Dir: Cherie Nowlan (The Wedding Party / Thank God He Met Lizzie)
Cast: Brenda Blethyn, Rebecca Gibney, Khan Chitterden, Richard Wilson, Russell Dykstra
Australia
Limited Release
Joshua
Dir: George Ratliff (Hell House, Plutonium Circus)
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Jacob Kogan, Celia Weston
USA
Limited Release
Vitus
Dir: Fredi M Murer (Downtown Switzerland, Vollomond / Full Moon)
Cast: Teo Gheorghiu, Fabrizio Borsani, Julika Jenkins, Urs Jucker
Switzerland
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 13, 2007**
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday July 13, 2007! Oh... Friday the 13th, scary! With the exception of Captivity, all of our releases this week are limited releases. Were they scared away by the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, perhaps? I think maybe. Unfortunately I don't have a lot of news to share as I've been scared away from researching to avoid inadvertantly finding out anything about the latest adventures at Hogwart's until I've seen the film.
In other film related news, the TIFF 07 (tiff07.ca) site is live and passes are now available for this year's Toronto International Film Festival. I'm really looking forward to this year which will be the first time I will be able to focus 100% on just seeing the films (and posting about it!), and will not have other obligations other than things such as eating and sleeping. Exciting times ahead!
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch:
Peace Reel Outdoor Film Festival
Sundays in July at 8pm at Christie Pits in Toronto, Ontario
July 15, 2007: Kanehsatake
www.artistsagainstwar.ca/
Caribbean Tales Film Festival
July 13-15, 2007 at various locations in Toronto, Ontario
http://www.caribbeantales.ca/
Wednesday July 11, 2007 Releases
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Dir: David Yates (The Tichborne Claimant)
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith
UK/USA
Friday July 13, 2007 Releases
The Boss of it All / Direktøren for det hele
Writer/Dir: Lars von Trier (Dogville, Dancer in the Dark, Breaking the Waves)
Cast: Jens Albinus, Peter Gantzler, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, Benedikt Erlingsson, Iben Hjejle
Denmark/Sweden/Iceland/Italy/France/Norway/Finland/Germany
Limited Release
Captivity
Dir: Roland Joffé (The Scarlet Letter, Fat Man and Little Boy, The Mission, The Killing Fields)
Cast: Elisha Cuthbert, Baniel Gillies, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Michael Harney, Laz Alonso, Chrysta Olson
USA/Russia
Introducing the Dwights / Clubland
Dir: Cherie Nowlan (The Wedding Party / Thank God He Met Lizzie)
Cast: Brenda Blethyn, Rebecca Gibney, Khan Chitterden, Richard Wilson, Russell Dykstra
Australia
Limited Release
Joshua
Dir: George Ratliff (Hell House, Plutonium Circus)
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Jacob Kogan, Celia Weston
USA
Limited Release
Vitus
Dir: Fredi M Murer (Downtown Switzerland, Vollomond / Full Moon)
Cast: Teo Gheorghiu, Fabrizio Borsani, Julika Jenkins, Urs Jucker
Switzerland
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 13, 2007**
Friday, July 06, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday July 6, 2007!!!
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
So many releases this week from big releases to extremely limited releases, and everything in between. The big release bookend the week but neither are actually out on Friday. These are Transformers (just released) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (out next week). Although I want to see both the robots in disguise and witches and wizards get up to mischief, there is much more to explore this week. Numerous award winning films are in this week's bunch including Boy Culture, Bride of Silence and Romanzo Criminale. Critical acclaim has been recieved to both Werner Herzeg's Rescue Dawn as well as You Kill Me. Tough decisions to be made, are you up for them?
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch:
Peace Reel Outdoor Film Festival
Sundays in July at 8pm at Christie Pits in Toronto, Ontario
July 8, 2007: Occupation 101
http://www.blogger.com/www.artistsagainstwar.ca/
Tuesday July 3, 2007 Releases
Transformers
Dir: Michael Bay (The Rock, Bad Boys, The Island)
Cast: Shia LeBoeuf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Voight
USA
Friday July 6, 2007 Releases
Boy Culture
Dir: Q. Allan Brocka (Eating Out)
Cast: Derek Magyar, Jonathon Trent, Darryl Stephens, Patrick Bauchau
USA
Limited Release
Bride of Silence / Hat mua roi bao lau
Dir: Doan Minh Phuong & Doan Thanh Nghia - directorial debuts
Cast: Truong Ngoc Anh, Truong Huu Quy, Nguyen manh Thang
Vietnam / Germany
Limited Release
Licence to Wed
Dir: Ken Kwapis (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Beautician and the Beast)
Cast: Robin Williams, Mandy Moore, John Krasinksi
USA
Rescue Dawn
Writer/Dir: Werner Herzog (The Wild Blue Yonder, Grizzly Man, Wheel of Time / Rad der Zeit)
Cast: Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, Pat Healy, Toby Huss
USA
Limited Release
Romanzo Criminale
Dir: Michele Placido (Ovunque sei, Un Viaggio chiamato amore / A Journey Called Love)
Cast: Kim Rossi Stuart, Pierfrancesco Favino, Anna Mouglalis
Italy/France/UK
Limited Release
You Kill Me
Dir: John Dahl (Joy Ride, Rounders)
Cast: Ben Kingsley Téa Leoni, Luke Willson
USA
Wednesday July 11, 2007 Release
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Dir: David Yates (The Tichborne Claimant)
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith
UK/USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 6, 2007**
So many releases this week from big releases to extremely limited releases, and everything in between. The big release bookend the week but neither are actually out on Friday. These are Transformers (just released) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (out next week). Although I want to see both the robots in disguise and witches and wizards get up to mischief, there is much more to explore this week. Numerous award winning films are in this week's bunch including Boy Culture, Bride of Silence and Romanzo Criminale. Critical acclaim has been recieved to both Werner Herzeg's Rescue Dawn as well as You Kill Me. Tough decisions to be made, are you up for them?
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch:
Peace Reel Outdoor Film Festival
Sundays in July at 8pm at Christie Pits in Toronto, Ontario
July 8, 2007: Occupation 101
http://www.blogger.com/www.artistsagainstwar.ca/
Tuesday July 3, 2007 Releases
Transformers
Dir: Michael Bay (The Rock, Bad Boys, The Island)
Cast: Shia LeBoeuf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Voight
USA
Friday July 6, 2007 Releases
Boy Culture
Dir: Q. Allan Brocka (Eating Out)
Cast: Derek Magyar, Jonathon Trent, Darryl Stephens, Patrick Bauchau
USA
Limited Release
Bride of Silence / Hat mua roi bao lau
Dir: Doan Minh Phuong & Doan Thanh Nghia - directorial debuts
Cast: Truong Ngoc Anh, Truong Huu Quy, Nguyen manh Thang
Vietnam / Germany
Limited Release
Licence to Wed
Dir: Ken Kwapis (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Beautician and the Beast)
Cast: Robin Williams, Mandy Moore, John Krasinksi
USA
Rescue Dawn
Writer/Dir: Werner Herzog (The Wild Blue Yonder, Grizzly Man, Wheel of Time / Rad der Zeit)
Cast: Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, Pat Healy, Toby Huss
USA
Limited Release
Romanzo Criminale
Dir: Michele Placido (Ovunque sei, Un Viaggio chiamato amore / A Journey Called Love)
Cast: Kim Rossi Stuart, Pierfrancesco Favino, Anna Mouglalis
Italy/France/UK
Limited Release
You Kill Me
Dir: John Dahl (Joy Ride, Rounders)
Cast: Ben Kingsley Téa Leoni, Luke Willson
USA
Wednesday July 11, 2007 Release
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Dir: David Yates (The Tichborne Claimant)
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith
UK/USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 6, 2007**
Friday, June 29, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday June 29, 2007!!!
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
We have a wonderful array of films to choose from this long weekend. I would have to say that out of the selections I would strongly recommend getting out to see Let's All Hate Toronto at the Bloor cinema, I had the opportunity to see it and I highly recommend it. Also, it is Canada Day weekend, what better way to embrace our Canadian-ness that getting out to a Canadian film?
For the readers south of the border if you are in a documentary mood you may want to check out Michael Moore's Sicko. On the flip side if you are looking for a slice of action, perhaps Live Free and Die Hard is more your pace. I was happily surprized at the latest Die Hard instalment, it truly is a good action flick. If you are looking for something a little further off the beaten track, try out the eerie Red Road by Oscar winning director Andrea Arnold. On the flip side if you are looking for something more family friendly try the animated Ratatouille.
Have a great Canada Day weekend!
p. s .... although Transformers is scheduled to come out on Tuesday July 3rd, there are showings on the evening of Monday July 2nd at Scotiabank, Varsity, The Beach, Rainbow Fairview and Market Square and other theatres in Toronto.
Shannon
Festival Watch
Toronto International Portuguese Film Festival
June 28 – July 1, 2007 at the NFB, Toronto
http://www.portuguesefilmfestival.com/
Wednesday June 27, 2007 Releases
Live Free or Die Hard
Dir: Len Wiseman (Underworld, Underworld: Evolution)
Cast: Bruce Willis, Timothy Olyphant, Justin Long, Maggie Q, Cliff Curtis
USA
Thursday June 28, 2007 Releases
Let's All Hate Toronto
Albert Nerenberg & Rob Spence aka Mr. Toronto
Documentary
Canada
Limited Release
Friday June 29, 2007 Releases
Evening
Dir: Lajos Koltai (Fateless / Sorstalanság)
Cast: Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Vanessa Redgrave, Natasha Richardson, Toni Collette, Claire Danes, Patrick Wilson, Hugh Dancy
USA
Ratatouille
Writer/Dir: Brad Bird (The Incredibles, The Iron Giant)
Voices of Ian Holm, Patton Oswalt and Peter O'Toole
USA
Red Road
Writer/Dir: Andrea Arnold (Wasp)
Cast: Kate Dickie, Tony Curran, Martin Compston, Nathalie Press, Andrew Armour
UK/Denmark
Limited Release
Sicko
Writen/Dir: Michael Moore (Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11)
Documentary
USA
Tuesday July 3, 2007 Releases
Transformers
Dir: Michael Bay (The Rock, Bad Boys, The Island)
Cast: Shia LeBoeuf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Voight
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 27 - July 3, 2007**
We have a wonderful array of films to choose from this long weekend. I would have to say that out of the selections I would strongly recommend getting out to see Let's All Hate Toronto at the Bloor cinema, I had the opportunity to see it and I highly recommend it. Also, it is Canada Day weekend, what better way to embrace our Canadian-ness that getting out to a Canadian film?
For the readers south of the border if you are in a documentary mood you may want to check out Michael Moore's Sicko. On the flip side if you are looking for a slice of action, perhaps Live Free and Die Hard is more your pace. I was happily surprized at the latest Die Hard instalment, it truly is a good action flick. If you are looking for something a little further off the beaten track, try out the eerie Red Road by Oscar winning director Andrea Arnold. On the flip side if you are looking for something more family friendly try the animated Ratatouille.
Have a great Canada Day weekend!
p. s .... although Transformers is scheduled to come out on Tuesday July 3rd, there are showings on the evening of Monday July 2nd at Scotiabank, Varsity, The Beach, Rainbow Fairview and Market Square and other theatres in Toronto.
Shannon
Festival Watch
Toronto International Portuguese Film Festival
June 28 – July 1, 2007 at the NFB, Toronto
http://www.portuguesefilmfestival.com/
Wednesday June 27, 2007 Releases
Live Free or Die Hard
Dir: Len Wiseman (Underworld, Underworld: Evolution)
Cast: Bruce Willis, Timothy Olyphant, Justin Long, Maggie Q, Cliff Curtis
USA
Thursday June 28, 2007 Releases
Let's All Hate Toronto
Albert Nerenberg & Rob Spence aka Mr. Toronto
Documentary
Canada
Limited Release
Friday June 29, 2007 Releases
Evening
Dir: Lajos Koltai (Fateless / Sorstalanság)
Cast: Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Vanessa Redgrave, Natasha Richardson, Toni Collette, Claire Danes, Patrick Wilson, Hugh Dancy
USA
Ratatouille
Writer/Dir: Brad Bird (The Incredibles, The Iron Giant)
Voices of Ian Holm, Patton Oswalt and Peter O'Toole
USA
Red Road
Writer/Dir: Andrea Arnold (Wasp
Cast: Kate Dickie, Tony Curran, Martin Compston, Nathalie Press, Andrew Armour
UK/Denmark
Limited Release
Sicko
Writen/Dir: Michael Moore (Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11)
Documentary
USA
Tuesday July 3, 2007 Releases
Transformers
Dir: Michael Bay (The Rock, Bad Boys, The Island)
Cast: Shia LeBoeuf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Voight
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 27 - July 3, 2007**
Friday, June 22, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday June 22, 2007!!!
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Interesting mish mash of films with week ranging from the inspiration sport film Gracie to 1408 a thriller based on the Steven King story. In between those we have the highly acclaimed A Mighty Heart staring Angelina Jolie and the biblically inspired comedy Evan Almighty. That’s a lot of might! I am curious to see Eagle vs. Shark from New Zealand, as director’s short Two Cars, One Night was quite phenomenal. If you are looking for something that is already hit the theatres I have on good authority that Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman is an excellent film. So much to choose from!
Festival Watch
ReelHeART International Film Festival
Continues until June 23, 2007
http://www.reelheart.com/
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Friday June 22, 2007 Releases
1408
Dir: Mikael Håfström (Derailed, Ondskan / Evil)
Cast: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Tony Shalhoub, Jasime Jessica Anthony
USA
Eagle vs. Shark
Writer/Dir: Taika Cohen (Two Cars, One Night - short)
Cast: Loren Horsley, Jemaine Clement
New Zealand
Limited Release
Evan Almightly
Dir: Tom Shadyac (Bruce Almighty, Patch Adams, Liar Liar)
Cast: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham
USA
Gracie
Dir: Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth)
Cast: Carly Schroeder, Elizabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney, Jess Lee Soffer
USA
A Mighty Heart
Dir: Michael Winterbottom (The Road to Guantanamo, Tristam Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story)
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman, Archie Panjabi, Irfan Khan, Denis O'Hare
USA/UK
Wednesday June 27, 2007 Releases
Live Free or Die Hard
Dir: Len Wiseman (Underworld, Underworld: Evolution)
Cast: Bruce Willis, Timothy Olyphant, Justin Long, Maggie Q, Cliff Curtis
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on June 22, 2007**
Interesting mish mash of films with week ranging from the inspiration sport film Gracie to 1408 a thriller based on the Steven King story. In between those we have the highly acclaimed A Mighty Heart staring Angelina Jolie and the biblically inspired comedy Evan Almighty. That’s a lot of might! I am curious to see Eagle vs. Shark from New Zealand, as director’s short Two Cars, One Night was quite phenomenal. If you are looking for something that is already hit the theatres I have on good authority that Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman is an excellent film. So much to choose from!
Festival Watch
ReelHeART International Film Festival
Continues until June 23, 2007
http://www.reelheart.com/
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Friday June 22, 2007 Releases
1408
Dir: Mikael Håfström (Derailed, Ondskan / Evil)
Cast: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Tony Shalhoub, Jasime Jessica Anthony
USA
Eagle vs. Shark
Writer/Dir: Taika Cohen (Two Cars, One Night - short
Cast: Loren Horsley, Jemaine Clement
New Zealand
Limited Release
Evan Almightly
Dir: Tom Shadyac (Bruce Almighty, Patch Adams, Liar Liar)
Cast: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham
USA
Gracie
Dir: Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth)
Cast: Carly Schroeder, Elizabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney, Jess Lee Soffer
USA
A Mighty Heart
Dir: Michael Winterbottom (The Road to Guantanamo, Tristam Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story)
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman, Archie Panjabi, Irfan Khan, Denis O'Hare
USA/UK
Wednesday June 27, 2007 Releases
Live Free or Die Hard
Dir: Len Wiseman (Underworld, Underworld: Evolution)
Cast: Bruce Willis, Timothy Olyphant, Justin Long, Maggie Q, Cliff Curtis
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on June 22, 2007**
Gracie
Dir: Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth)
Cast: Carly Schroeder, Elizabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney, Jess Lee Soffer
USA, 2007
Seen: Advance screening June 16, 2007
Reason to see: Gotta love inspirational sport films
Coming from not only an athletic background myself, but also being feminist it was a little hard for me to sink into the idea of girls not being 'allowed' to play certain sports. Gracie explores this in its 1978 setting with reference to soccer. However, it also goes beyond soccer and is an all around coming of age film which shows the good and the bad. It also speaks to giving people a chance, knowing what you want, being persistent and driving for excellence. How could that be bad?
I think it achieves in sending a positive message. Although sometimes the writing isn't perfect and the performances can be a bit uneven I think it still drives its message though and lifts the spirit. I also quite enjoyed all the credits.
Shannon's Overall View:
I enjoyed it, even got a little teary-eyed
I'd watch it again
I recommend it, especially to any athletic hopefuls and their families & friends
No commercials or previews
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Cast: Carly Schroeder, Elizabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney, Jess Lee Soffer
USA, 2007
Seen: Advance screening June 16, 2007
Reason to see: Gotta love inspirational sport films
Coming from not only an athletic background myself, but also being feminist it was a little hard for me to sink into the idea of girls not being 'allowed' to play certain sports. Gracie explores this in its 1978 setting with reference to soccer. However, it also goes beyond soccer and is an all around coming of age film which shows the good and the bad. It also speaks to giving people a chance, knowing what you want, being persistent and driving for excellence. How could that be bad?
I think it achieves in sending a positive message. Although sometimes the writing isn't perfect and the performances can be a bit uneven I think it still drives its message though and lifts the spirit. I also quite enjoyed all the credits.
Shannon's Overall View:
I enjoyed it, even got a little teary-eyed
I'd watch it again
I recommend it, especially to any athletic hopefuls and their families & friends
No commercials or previews
More Film Reviews here
Return to Film Fan Fridays
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Day Watch / Dnevnoy Dozor
Dir: Timur Bekmambetov (Night Watch / Nochnoy Dozor)
Cast: Konstantin Khabensky, Mariya Poroshina, Vladimir Menshov, Galina Tyunina, Victor Verzhbitsky
Russia, 2007
Seen: June 14, 2007 at Scotiabank Theatre
Reason to see: I loved the first one. It's also for week 25/52 #7 - See 1 film a week in the theatre for a year
Watching this film I was a bit confused. I have recently read the book to Night Watch, and the story for this film comes from that book (and not the sequel of the same name) which surprized me. I went in not expecting to know the plot at all, and I did. Alas, getting over that I did think this was an enjoyable film. I tend to love things that are highly stylized and this sure was, from the costumes to editing to the sound it very clearly created a bizarre and full world. It cautiously walked the line between the familiar and the eerie which keeps you a bit off balance, but in a challenging good way. It pushes expectations, especially visually. Quite an interesting ride.
Shannon's Overall View:
I enjoyed it
I`ll buy it
I'd recommend it, but not as strongly as Night Watch / Nochnoy Dozor
16 minutes preshow included 3 commercials and 5 previews (The Kingdom, Paprika, 1408, Captivity, Sunshine)
More Film Reviews here
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Cast: Konstantin Khabensky, Mariya Poroshina, Vladimir Menshov, Galina Tyunina, Victor Verzhbitsky
Russia, 2007
Seen: June 14, 2007 at Scotiabank Theatre
Reason to see: I loved the first one. It's also for week 25/52 #7 - See 1 film a week in the theatre for a year
Watching this film I was a bit confused. I have recently read the book to Night Watch, and the story for this film comes from that book (and not the sequel of the same name) which surprized me. I went in not expecting to know the plot at all, and I did. Alas, getting over that I did think this was an enjoyable film. I tend to love things that are highly stylized and this sure was, from the costumes to editing to the sound it very clearly created a bizarre and full world. It cautiously walked the line between the familiar and the eerie which keeps you a bit off balance, but in a challenging good way. It pushes expectations, especially visually. Quite an interesting ride.
Shannon's Overall View:
I enjoyed it
I`ll buy it
I'd recommend it, but not as strongly as Night Watch / Nochnoy Dozor
16 minutes preshow included 3 commercials and 5 previews (The Kingdom, Paprika, 1408, Captivity, Sunshine)
More Film Reviews here
Return to Film Fan Fridays
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Dir: Tim Story (Fantastic Four, Taxi <2004>, Barbershop)
Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Laurence Fishburne, Doug Jones, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon
USA/Germany, 2007
Seen: June 21, 2007 at Scotiabank Theatre
Reason to see: Needed some light summer fun movie-ness, and I tend to like movies based on comics. This counts as week 26/52 in my #7 - See 1 film a week in the theatre for a year. Half way there! Woot!
Although I was not a fan of the first film in this series, I found Rise of the Silver Surfer to be quite fun. It had more depth than the first and a more interesting story, as well as the Silver Surfer which has always been and still is a cool character. I had to remind myself that unlike other teams in the comic world, The Fantastic Four are pretty much 'nice & clean' characters. They verge on being pretty geeky, when you think about it and that is okay too. Once I settled into that idea I started to enjoy the movie more. It's a little corny and a little predictable, but hey ... it's a summer movie. Better to know that going in, no?
Shannon's Overall View:
It was an enjoyable fun movie
I'd watch it again
I recommend it as a fun, light action film
15 minutes preshow included 6 commercials and 5 previews (Transformers, Rush Hour 3, Underdog, The Simpsons Movie, Live Free or Die Hard)
More Film Reviews here
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Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Laurence Fishburne, Doug Jones, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon
USA/Germany, 2007
Seen: June 21, 2007 at Scotiabank Theatre
Reason to see: Needed some light summer fun movie-ness, and I tend to like movies based on comics. This counts as week 26/52 in my #7 - See 1 film a week in the theatre for a year. Half way there! Woot!
Although I was not a fan of the first film in this series, I found Rise of the Silver Surfer to be quite fun. It had more depth than the first and a more interesting story, as well as the Silver Surfer which has always been and still is a cool character. I had to remind myself that unlike other teams in the comic world, The Fantastic Four are pretty much 'nice & clean' characters. They verge on being pretty geeky, when you think about it and that is okay too. Once I settled into that idea I started to enjoy the movie more. It's a little corny and a little predictable, but hey ... it's a summer movie. Better to know that going in, no?
Shannon's Overall View:
It was an enjoyable fun movie
I'd watch it again
I recommend it as a fun, light action film
15 minutes preshow included 6 commercials and 5 previews (Transformers, Rush Hour 3, Underdog, The Simpsons Movie, Live Free or Die Hard)
More Film Reviews here
Return to Film Fan Fridays
Friday, June 15, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday June 15, 2007!!!
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Here we are with the warmness of summer upon and ... what's this? Close to almost exclusively limited releases this week? What a stroke of luck! We have a few award winners: Il Caimano (Cannes and David di Donatello), Sweet Mud (Sundance and Berlin Film Festivals) and The Golden Door (Venice Film Festival). We also have the critically acclaimed animated film Paprika which looks delightfully bizarre.
If you are looking for more family fare you can sleuth your way to Nancy Drew. Also in this week's lot is one hopeful blockbuster with the Fantastic Four sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Initially I would have to say I am not holding my breath on this one, but considering the Silver Surfer is a really cool character it might tip the scale. If I see all the limited releases first, of course.
BLUE
Directed, choreographed and performed by Elif Isikozlu
During the Worldwide Short Film Festival
Friday, June 15th, 2007 - 7:15pm, Innis Town Hall, Toronto
Festival Watch
World Wide Short Film Festival
Continues until June 17, Toronto
www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com/
ReelHeART International Film Festival
June 18 - 23, 2007
http://www.reelheart.com/
...............sneaky sneaky!
A sneak preview of Ratatouille this Saturday June 16th, 2007 at 7pm at Scotiabank Theatre, Silver City Yorkdale, Silver City Yonge & Eglinton and others theatres. Ratatouille is an animated film and features the voices of Ian Holm, Patton Oswalt and Peter O'Toole and is written and directed by Brad Bird who brought us The Incredibles and The Iron Giant.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Friday June 15, 2007 Releases
Il Caimano / The Caiman
Writer/Dir: Nanni Moretti (The Son's Room / La Stanza de Figlio)
Cast: Silvio Orlando, Nanni Moretti, Margherita Buy, Jasmine Trinca
Italy/France
Limited Release
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Dir: Tim Story (Fantastic Four, Taxi <2004>, Barbershop)
Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Laurence Fishburne, Doug Jones, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon
USA/Germany
Golden Door / Nuovomodo
Writer/Dir: Emanuele Crialese (Respiro, Once We Were Stranger)
Cast: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Vincenzo Amato, Aurora Quattrocchi, Francesco Casisa
Italy/Germany/France
Limited Release
Nancy Drew
Writen/Dir: Andrew Fleming (The In-Laws, The Craft, Threesome)
Cast: Emma Roberts, Tate Donovan, Josh Flitter, Craig Gellis, Rachael Leigh Cook
USA
Paprika / Papurika
Dir: Satoshi Kon (Môsô dairinin / Paranoia Agent)
Voices: Megumi Hayashibara, Tôru Furuya, Kôichi Yamadera, Katsunosuke Hori
Japan
Limited Release
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
Dir: Adrian Shergold - film directorial debut
Cast: Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Eddie Marsan
UK
Limited Release
Sweet Mud / Adama Meshuga'at
Writer/Dir: Dror Shaul (Sima Vaknin Machshefa)
Cast: Tomer Steinhof, Shai Avivi, Ronit Yudkevitz, Pini Tavger
Isreal/Germany/Japan
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on June 15, 2007**
Here we are with the warmness of summer upon and ... what's this? Close to almost exclusively limited releases this week? What a stroke of luck! We have a few award winners: Il Caimano (Cannes and David di Donatello), Sweet Mud (Sundance and Berlin Film Festivals) and The Golden Door (Venice Film Festival). We also have the critically acclaimed animated film Paprika which looks delightfully bizarre.
If you are looking for more family fare you can sleuth your way to Nancy Drew. Also in this week's lot is one hopeful blockbuster with the Fantastic Four sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Initially I would have to say I am not holding my breath on this one, but considering the Silver Surfer is a really cool character it might tip the scale. If I see all the limited releases first, of course.
BLUE
Directed, choreographed and performed by Elif Isikozlu
During the Worldwide Short Film Festival
Friday, June 15th, 2007 - 7:15pm, Innis Town Hall, Toronto
Festival Watch
World Wide Short Film Festival
Continues until June 17, Toronto
www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com/
ReelHeART International Film Festival
June 18 - 23, 2007
http://www.reelheart.com/
...............sneaky sneaky!
A sneak preview of Ratatouille this Saturday June 16th, 2007 at 7pm at Scotiabank Theatre, Silver City Yorkdale, Silver City Yonge & Eglinton and others theatres. Ratatouille is an animated film and features the voices of Ian Holm, Patton Oswalt and Peter O'Toole and is written and directed by Brad Bird who brought us The Incredibles and The Iron Giant.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Friday June 15, 2007 Releases
Il Caimano / The Caiman
Writer/Dir: Nanni Moretti (The Son's Room / La Stanza de Figlio)
Cast: Silvio Orlando, Nanni Moretti, Margherita Buy, Jasmine Trinca
Italy/France
Limited Release
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Dir: Tim Story (Fantastic Four, Taxi <2004>, Barbershop)
Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Laurence Fishburne, Doug Jones, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon
USA/Germany
Golden Door / Nuovomodo
Writer/Dir: Emanuele Crialese (Respiro, Once We Were Stranger)
Cast: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Vincenzo Amato, Aurora Quattrocchi, Francesco Casisa
Italy/Germany/France
Limited Release
Nancy Drew
Writen/Dir: Andrew Fleming (The In-Laws, The Craft, Threesome)
Cast: Emma Roberts, Tate Donovan, Josh Flitter, Craig Gellis, Rachael Leigh Cook
USA
Paprika / Papurika
Dir: Satoshi Kon (Môsô dairinin / Paranoia Agent)
Voices: Megumi Hayashibara, Tôru Furuya, Kôichi Yamadera, Katsunosuke Hori
Japan
Limited Release
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
Dir: Adrian Shergold - film directorial debut
Cast: Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Eddie Marsan
UK
Limited Release
Sweet Mud / Adama Meshuga'at
Writer/Dir: Dror Shaul (Sima Vaknin Machshefa)
Cast: Tomer Steinhof, Shai Avivi, Ronit Yudkevitz, Pini Tavger
Isreal/Germany/Japan
Limited Release
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on June 15, 2007**
Friday, June 08, 2007
Film Fan Fridays for Friday June 8, 2007!!!
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
A nice and varied selection yet again this week with films from Canada and abroad alike. I would strongly recommend two of our releases this week, BLUE as a part of the Worldwide Short Film Festival as well as Brand Upon the Brain! Both Canadian, both beautiful artistic rich films.
Looking to our foreign releases this week, again many interesting choices. I am very excited to see Day Watch / Dnevnoy Dozor, sequel to Night Watch which was my favourite foreign films of 2006. There is also Angel-A, Luc Besson's latest which is exciting to see him back in the director's chair. The last live action film he directed was in 1999 with The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, however I believe we tend to remember him more for The Professional and La Femme Nikita.
BLUE
Directed, choreographed and performed by Elif Isikozlu
During the Worldwide Short Film Festival
Thursday, June 14th, 2007 - 1:30pm at the Cumberland, Toronto
Friday, June 15th, 2007 - 7:15pm, Innis Town Hall, Toronto
Festival Watch
Alucine Toronto Latin@ Media Festival
Continues until June 9, 2007, Toronto
http://www.blogger.com/www.alucinefestival.com
European Union Film Festival
Continues until June 10, 2007, Toronto
http://www.blogger.com/www.eutorontofilmfest.ca
Toronto Italian Film Festival
Continues until June 10, 2007, Toronto
http://www.blogger.com/www.italianfilmfest.com
World Wide Short Film Festival
June 12 - 17, 2007, Toronto
www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com/
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Friday June 8, 2007 Releases
Angel-A
Writer/Dir: Luc Besson (The Fifth Element, The Professional, La Femme Nikita)
Cast: Rie Rasmussen, Jamel Debbouze, Gilbert Melki, Serge Riaboukine
France
Limited Release
Bolly Double / The Lookalike
Writer/Dir: Arun Bharali - film directorial debut
Cast: Jessie Ahluwalia, Christian Bako, Opo Bhattacharya
USA
Brand Upon the Brain!
Dir: Guy Maddin (The Saddest Music in the World, Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary)
Cast: Sullivan Brown, Maya Lawson, Gretchen Krich, Katherine E. Scharhon
Canada/USA
Limited Release
Day Watch / Dnevnoy Dozor
Dir: Timur Bekmambetov (Night Watch / Nochnoy Dozor)
Cast: Konstantin Khabensky, Mariya Poroshina, Vladimir Menshov, Galina Tyunina, Victor Verzhbitsky
Russia
Limited Release
Eli Roths' Hostel Part II
Writer/Dir: Eli Roth (Hostel, Cabin Fever)
Cast: Lauren German, Bijou Phillips, Roger Bart, Richard Burgi, Vera Jordanova
USA
La Vie en Rose / La Môme
Dir: Olivier Dahan (Crimson Rivers 2, Ghost River)
Cast: Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Pascal Greggory, Jean-Pierre Martins
France/UK/Czech Republic
Limited Release
Love is Work
Writer/Dir: Johnny Kalangis - debut
Cast: Fabrizio Filippo, Shauna Macdonald, Kathryn Zenna, Ryan McVittie
Canada
Limited Release
Ocean's Thirteen
Dir: Steven Soderbergh (The Good German, Ocean's Eleven, Solaris, Traffic)
Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Ellen Barkin, Al Pacino, Casey Affleck, Shaobo Qin, Elliott Gould
USA
Surf's Up
Dir: Ash Brannon (Toy Story 2) & Chris Buck (Tarzan)
Voices: Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, James Woods
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on June 8, 2007**
A nice and varied selection yet again this week with films from Canada and abroad alike. I would strongly recommend two of our releases this week, BLUE as a part of the Worldwide Short Film Festival as well as Brand Upon the Brain! Both Canadian, both beautiful artistic rich films.
Looking to our foreign releases this week, again many interesting choices. I am very excited to see Day Watch / Dnevnoy Dozor, sequel to Night Watch which was my favourite foreign films of 2006. There is also Angel-A, Luc Besson's latest which is exciting to see him back in the director's chair. The last live action film he directed was in 1999 with The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, however I believe we tend to remember him more for The Professional and La Femme Nikita.
BLUE
Directed, choreographed and performed by Elif Isikozlu
During the Worldwide Short Film Festival
Thursday, June 14th, 2007 - 1:30pm at the Cumberland, Toronto
Friday, June 15th, 2007 - 7:15pm, Innis Town Hall, Toronto
Festival Watch
Alucine Toronto Latin@ Media Festival
Continues until June 9, 2007, Toronto
http://www.blogger.com/www.alucinefestival.com
European Union Film Festival
Continues until June 10, 2007, Toronto
http://www.blogger.com/www.eutorontofilmfest.ca
Toronto Italian Film Festival
Continues until June 10, 2007, Toronto
http://www.blogger.com/www.italianfilmfest.com
World Wide Short Film Festival
June 12 - 17, 2007, Toronto
www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com/
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Friday June 8, 2007 Releases
Angel-A
Writer/Dir: Luc Besson (The Fifth Element, The Professional, La Femme Nikita)
Cast: Rie Rasmussen, Jamel Debbouze, Gilbert Melki, Serge Riaboukine
France
Limited Release
Bolly Double / The Lookalike
Writer/Dir: Arun Bharali - film directorial debut
Cast: Jessie Ahluwalia, Christian Bako, Opo Bhattacharya
USA
Brand Upon the Brain!
Dir: Guy Maddin (The Saddest Music in the World, Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary)
Cast: Sullivan Brown, Maya Lawson, Gretchen Krich, Katherine E. Scharhon
Canada/USA
Limited Release
Day Watch / Dnevnoy Dozor
Dir: Timur Bekmambetov (Night Watch / Nochnoy Dozor)
Cast: Konstantin Khabensky, Mariya Poroshina, Vladimir Menshov, Galina Tyunina, Victor Verzhbitsky
Russia
Limited Release
Eli Roths' Hostel Part II
Writer/Dir: Eli Roth (Hostel, Cabin Fever)
Cast: Lauren German, Bijou Phillips, Roger Bart, Richard Burgi, Vera Jordanova
USA
La Vie en Rose / La Môme
Dir: Olivier Dahan (Crimson Rivers 2, Ghost River)
Cast: Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Pascal Greggory, Jean-Pierre Martins
France/UK/Czech Republic
Limited Release
Love is Work
Writer/Dir: Johnny Kalangis - debut
Cast: Fabrizio Filippo, Shauna Macdonald, Kathryn Zenna, Ryan McVittie
Canada
Limited Release
Ocean's Thirteen
Dir: Steven Soderbergh (The Good German, Ocean's Eleven, Solaris, Traffic)
Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Ellen Barkin, Al Pacino, Casey Affleck, Shaobo Qin, Elliott Gould
USA
Surf's Up
Dir: Ash Brannon (Toy Story 2) & Chris Buck (Tarzan)
Voices: Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, James Woods
USA
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on June 8, 2007**
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