Paul Williams: Still Alive (2011) Starring Paul Williams Written and Directed by Stephen Kessler In a year where this critic has personally seen some fantastic music documentaries the likes of Marley, My Father and the Man in Black and Charles Bradley: Soul of America, I was wary that a documentary about singer/songwriter Paul Williams couldContinue reading “Paul Williams: Still Alive Review (Kirk Haviland)”
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The Man Nobody Knew Review (Kirk Haviland)
The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby Directed by Carl Colby Carl Colby’s father William did not have the average 9-to-5 American job. Part quest to enlighten the masses as to exactly what his father was responsible for and part personal exploration, The Man Nobody Knew uses a multitudeContinue reading “The Man Nobody Knew Review (Kirk Haviland)”
Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance Review (Kirk Haviland)
Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance Written and Directed by Bob Hercules Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino were the two visionaries behind the creation and innovation of the Joffrey Ballet. Narrated by Mandy Patinkin, Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance tells the history behind the Joffrey Ballet and the story of these two men. Through archival footageContinue reading “Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance 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)”
Toronto After Dark Summer Screenings (Juan of the Dead, The Pact, Detention, and V/H/S)
Toronto After Dark Website and Tickets Fans of the weird and horrifying rejoice – Toronto After Dark has announced two days of special summer screenings to take place on June 27th and July 11th in Toronto at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema. For festival junkies in Toronto the summer can seem interminable, but this injectionContinue reading “Toronto After Dark Summer Screenings (Juan of the Dead, The Pact, Detention, and V/H/S)”
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