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Whoa, yet another week down. Tick tick tick. The confusing Toronto weather (Hello there Spring!) doesn’t help matters at all. Did I just not leave the house for four months? No, no – it’s just global warming. And still I dream of a 7 foot snow which apparently isn’t going to read more

A recent comment, which for the purposes of this piece will remain unnamed and unspecified, brought to my attention that when critiquing a movie whether positively or negatively there are certain buzzwords and catch phrases that are bandied about haphazardly and in essence they are meaningless. The read more

Norma Shearer and Lon Chaney This is February’s edition of Comet Over Hollywood’s classic film references in music videos. Blondie, rock star of the 1980s, released an album in 2003 called “The Curse of Blondie.” This album included a new wave pop song “Good Boys.” The music read more

The charming Rianna of Frankly, My Dear poses some interesting classic movie questions and, being as I want to avoid my Saturday chores, I'm more than happy to oblige with some answers.1. Favorite classic Disney?"The little elephant with the big ears - Dumbo!"Seamless storytelling that expertly comb read more

I have a great fondness for a number of Alfred Hitchcock features – Rebecca, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Suspicion, Shadow of a Doubt, Notorious, Dial M for Murder. But Strangers on a Train (Warner Bros., 1951) is right up there at the top. So it was a no-brainer to select it as my must-see noir airing on read more

The 100th Job (Micki Mihich) NOTE: Sadly, this film is not available to view online at current. If and when it is I’ll update this post. The 100th Job does something that is very hard to do for a short film – it tells not only a complete tale but a completely satisfying tale. While other read more

You guys, this week was way too short. I know, I know what you’re thinking. Week’s are long – too long!- and Friday’s never come soon enough. I do agree, Friday’s are fragile, rare butterflies and should be treated accordingly. But I had one of those Monday through Thu read more

You guys, this week was way too short. I know, I know what you’re thinking. Week’s are long – too long!- and Friday’s never come soon enough. I do agree, Friday’s are fragile, rare butterflies and should be treated accordingly. But I had one of those Monday through Thu read more

“Reel People” Film Series at Facets Film School February—April Facets Film School, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., is presenting a new midnight movie series starting February 25, 2012. “Reel People” will feature films about real people and events. A different host will read more

I'm sure that somewhere Carole Lombard, who played a nurse in "Vigil In The Night" and spent her share of time in hospitals recuperating from a variety of maladies despite her generally active, athletic lifestyle, is pleased to hear the following bit of news: The Motion Picture & Television Fund nur read more

Disco (UK Film Council/ Virgin Media Shorts/ 2 AM Productions) Below you will find video links to two short films by Luke Snellin. The first, Mixtape, proves just how little time you need to tell a complete and affecting tale and that’s part of why it was nominated for a BAFTA award. The seco read more

It’s been a fine week for silent film fans. The Oscar nominees for Best Picture include not only a movie about silent movies with Hugo, but also include an actual silent movie. Now we all need to put on our black turtle necks and adopt a disaffected air to assure everyone that we liked silent read more

10. A movie that not many have heard that you’ve seen:  Oh gosh, I can’t think of one off of the top of my head! Last Days, maybe? I know it got a bit of buzz as “the movie based on Kurt Cobain,” but no one I know in person has seen it…. 11. A movie you watched mainly for read more

These 36 questions have been circulating around Tumblr today. Rather than reblog them, I’ve decided to answer them here, nine at a time! :) 1. What was the last movie you watched in theaters? We Bought a Zoo (dir. Cameron Crowe) 2. What was the first movie you ever remember watching in theater read more

Short films are an artform in and of themselves. Sadly, there are rarely avenues for these films to be displayed. While the platform I can offer is not a large one I do hope that by featuring short films on the weekend you’ll be encouraged to look for more that you do like or perhaps even wor read more

The Critic (Gracie Pictures) In many ways it’s more important that people read the following than My Rating Scale for it will allow you to understand my philosophy on film criticism: Anyone who claims they have nothing else to learn is a liar. Part of why I have found my time film writing valu read more

Could it be that Pretty Clever Film Gal is nursing another cold, waking up all sneezy, and stuffy, and scratchy? I’ve already put in the cold-time this season, so I call bull on that. Fortunately, it’s Friday which means I have a couple of days of rest, fluids, and nourishing movies ahe read more

What happens when film critics critique film critics? You get a double-blind study! At least that’s what TIFF is treating us to this week with “Fifty Years of Discovery: Cannes Critics Week,” a film series celebrating the golden anniversary of that venerable sidebar to Cannes kno read more

What happens when film critics critique film critics? You get a double-blind study! At least that’s what TIFF is treating us to this week with “Fifty Years of Discovery: Cannes Critics Week,” a film series celebrating the golden anniversary of that venerable sidebar to Cannes kno read more

Sign at the Avon Theater Warning People about The Tree of Life and the no refund policy Attention to All and Sundry: Sign at the Avon Theater Warning People about The Tree of Life and the no refund policy After hearing about people seeking refunds for disliking The Tree of Life because it was too ar read more