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Shinsedai Cinema Fesival 2012 – Ringing in Their Ears Review (Kirk Haviland)

Shinsedai Cinema Festival 2012 (Toronto) Ringing in their Ears Starring – Fumi Nikaido, Kurumi Morishita, Tatsuya Sakamoto and Shinsei Kamattechan Written and Directed by Yu Irie The group Shinsei Kamattechan has become a formidable force to be dealt with in the Korean music scene its inception in 2007. Composed of members Noko (lead singer, guitarContinue reading “Shinsedai Cinema Fesival 2012 – Ringing in Their Ears Review (Kirk Haviland)”

Fantasia 2012 – Festival Preview (Matt Hodgson)

Fantasia 2012 Website and Tickets As I write this I’m sitting in the home of a good friend who has been kind enough to let me sleep on his couch in Montreal. He’s a few years younger than I am and I imagine he is still accustomed to the life of a young bachelor. HeContinue reading “Fantasia 2012 – Festival Preview (Matt Hodgson)”

The Collapsed DVD Review (Kirk Haviland)

The Collapsed DVD review Starring – John Fantasia, Steve Vieira, Anna Ross and Lise Moule Written by Justin McConnell and Kevin Hutchinson Directed by Justin McConnell The world of low budget genre films seems proliferated by three different types of films, zombie films, one room/house supernatural thrillers, and apocalyptic end of the world set pieces.Continue reading “The Collapsed DVD Review (Kirk Haviland)”

Shut Up and Play the Hits Review (Kirk Haviland)

Bloor Cinema Limited Engagement July 18th and 19th only Shut up and Play the Hits (2012) Starring LCD Soundsystem Directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern So you’re in your mid-thirties and you decide it’s a great time to completely self-produce and release an album under the name LCD Soundsystem. It receives critical acclaim andContinue reading “Shut Up and Play the Hits Review (Kirk Haviland)”

TKFF 2012 – Oldboy Review (Kirk Haviland)

Toronto Korean Film Festival 2012 Oldboy (2003) Starring – Choi Min-sik, Yu Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jeong, Ji Dae-han and Kim Byeong-ok Written by Hwang Jo-hyun, Lim Chun-hyeong, Lim Joon-hyung and Park Chan-wook (based on the Manga by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi) Directed by Park Chan-wook Now the undeniable creative leader of the Korean film movementContinue reading “TKFF 2012 – Oldboy Review (Kirk Haviland)”