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Apr
20
'Devil In The Blue Dress' is a noir diving into the seedy underbelly of the American Dream

'Devil In The Blue Dress' is a noir diving into the seedy underbelly of the American Dream

‘Neo-noir’ is a fitting description for Devil In A Blue Dress (1995), a sexy and stylish film that is both
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Apr
14
Another Easter at the Church of Judy Garland

Another Easter at the Church of Judy Garland

With Easter comes favourite traditions. Some look forward to dyed eggs, chocolate bunnies or glazed ham. But for me, a
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Apr
07
Stanley Donen, 'Indiscreet', and the lost art of fun for fun’s sake

Stanley Donen, 'Indiscreet', and the lost art of fun for fun’s sake

Stanley Donen, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 94, was one of the best directors of Hollywood’
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Mar
30
For all the Delanceys we didn’t cross, Joan Micklin Silver’s 1988 rom com remains a triumph

For all the Delanceys we didn’t cross, Joan Micklin Silver’s 1988 rom com remains a triumph

There’s a scene halfway through Crossing Delancey (1988) - screening at the TIFF Bell Lightbox April 2nd, that takes
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Mar
21
'Killer Party' Remains a Maple Syrup Slasher Gem

'Killer Party' Remains a Maple Syrup Slasher Gem

Appropriately for an April Fools-set horror/comedy, William Fruet’s Killer Party (1986), which screens at Revue Cinema as part
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Mar
16
We know Natalie Wood, but would you?

We know Natalie Wood, but would you?

I must admit, prior to checking out a couple of her movies that the TIFF Lightbox is screening this month,
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Mar
03
Elizabeth Taylor, the actress and the character, touch down at Paradise Theatre

Elizabeth Taylor, the actress and the character, touch down at Paradise Theatre

Elizabeth Taylor, who the Paradise Theatre honours this month by screening two of her classics, was a movie star of
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Feb
22
A Tribute to Dad’s Movie Closet

A Tribute to Dad’s Movie Closet

It was August 2016. While perusing the newspaper with his morning coffee, my dad took note of a particular story:
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Jan
10
The NFB remains a treasure trove of stay-at-home cinema

The NFB remains a treasure trove of stay-at-home cinema

Even if you’re subscribed to every major streaming service, it can still sometimes feel like there’s nothing good
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Mar
01
The absorbing discomfort of 'Anne at 13,000 ft.'

The absorbing discomfort of 'Anne at 13,000 ft.'

As much as I love the convenience of watching movies at home I’ll be the first to admit it’
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