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Good News (1947)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Laura Grande on Nov 6, 2013
Chances are, if you’re looking for a good old-fashioned musical from the 40s and 50s, your first stop will be a selection from the archives of MGM — the major studio that produced Singin’ in the Rain, The Wizard of Oz, West Side Story, Meet Me in St. Louis and Showboat, among othe read more
Top 5 Films with Fireworks
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Sophie Vickers on Nov 5, 2013
It’s Bonfire Night in the UK again,where a somewhat grim story from the past is celebrated with large bonfires and huge firework displays. In it’s honor, here are five films that include firework scenes. Author’s note: I wrote this list because it’s bonfire night next week i read more
TV on DVD: Naked City: The Complete Series
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Nov 5, 2013
If, like me, you’ve spent way too many hours of your life watching Law & Order and it’s various sub-franchises, then you need to stop reading this right now, go to Amazon and buy Naked City: The Complete Series, and then come back. Trust me. Loosely inspired by the classic film noir read more
Interview with Mark Ehrenkranz of The New York Film Critics Series
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Lesley Coffin on Nov 4, 2013
After 25 years, The New York Film Critics Series is becoming a national event, thanks to the wonders of technology. 50 theaters in a variety of markets will be able to connect via internet with host Peter Travers and series guests which include cast, filmmakers, and industry insiders. Although the read more
Interview with Jeff Wright of the Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Nov 4, 2013
The 2013 edition of the Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival “Changing Perspectives” launches in Toronto on November 11, 2013. Focusing on discussion of mental health and addiction issue, this annual signature event produced by Workman Arts is now in its 10th year. This year’s fe read more
Indie Watch: The Decelerators
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Sean Fitzpatrick on Nov 3, 2013
Being able to stop the flow of time is a superhuman feat that becomes increasingly more desirable as we get older. Somewhere between the ages of 20 and 25, we generally become nostalgic and begin to wish for the simple, sunny salad days of our respective youths – in short, that time when we wanted read more
My Name is Nobody (1973)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Nov 3, 2013
My Name is Nobody is the best Sergio Leone spaghetti western Sergio Leone never made. Well, okay, he was involved, but technically the film was directed by Tonino Valerii, though Leone directed a few sequences and served as the (uncredited) producer. But hey, it’s a kind of a spaghetti western, Hen read more
5 Best Travel Spots in In Bruges
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Claire Dunderman on Nov 1, 2013
I had the opportunity to go to Bruges this month and it truly was like walking through a fairytale. It’s a quaint town with a lot of history and, yes, pride for the film as well. There are various walking tours you can take where you can see places where the film was shot. And yes, you can st read more
David Cronenberg Evolution Exhibit Launches at TIFF Bell Lightbox
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Nov 1, 2013
Tomorrow at noon the TIFF Bell Lightbox will fling open the doors of David Cronenberg: Evolution, a major career spanning exhibition of the Canadian director’s work. This might not be the first (or last?) fete of David Cronenberg to hit Toronto, but it’s damn sure the biggest and most c read more
Sophie’s Top 10 Scary Movies for Halloween
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Sophie Vickers on Oct 31, 2013
There’s a seemingly bottomless pit of horror films to watch at Halloween. In fact, there are so many that I personally enjoy that I could make another top 10 list just of the films that didn’t quite make it. A Nightmare on Elm Street, Nosferatu, Psycho, 28 Days Later and The Exorcist ar read more
From Within: The Films of David Cronenberg Retrospective at TIFF
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Oct 31, 2013
Today TIFF Cinematheque launches From Within: The Films of David Cronenberg, a complete retrospective of the vastly influential Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg, with a screening of his feature Dead Ringers, introduced by star Jeremy Irons. It’s the first of many special events for what read more
Female Form Divine: The Bias Cut
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Christina Stewart on Oct 30, 2013
Bias Cut gowns have long been thought of as the most unforgiving dress or gown style ever created. This is unfortunate, because the style was actually designed so that fabric, draped to match the curves of the female form, would echo the grace of motion regardless of figure. Hollywood’s top costume read more
Uncle Wade’s 5 Favorite Scary Movies for Your Halloween Party
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Wade Sheeler on Oct 29, 2013
Planning your own Horror Movie Marathon is no easy feat. There are some great films that will lay a big ol’ egg when presented in a group, party setting. And just like a solid mix tape, it’s about the playlist, and the show order. You’re not just hosting a party, you’re programming an evening read more
Overlooked Gems: House (1986)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Lesley Coffin on Oct 29, 2013
For about a decade and half, I thought I didn’t like horror movies. Two viewing experiences in my childhood played a major role in determining this opinion about myself…watching Carrie when I was 6 (thanks Uncle Billy) and watching Scream on a camping trip. I was convinced that horror just wasn’t read more
The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Oct 29, 2013
In the mid-1940′s, actress Ida Lupino had the gall to turn down a role, resulting in a studio suspension. Obviously a bit of a hellcat, she further snubbed her nose at industry practices by forming a production company with her husband Collier Young and started directing movies. While this mi read more
Edith Head: Hollywood’s Material Girl
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Bennett O'Brian on Oct 28, 2013
In 2011, ever-replenishing crowds gathered to see the exhibit ‘Grace Kelly: From Movie Star to Princess’ and demand was so great in Toronto that hours had to be extended at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. It’s likely that many of the attendees viewed these carefully preserved gowns thinking only of the read more
Let’s Play With Snakes! 3 Vintage Documentaries About Christian Snakehandling
Pretty Clever Films Posted by John Munshour on Oct 28, 2013
I’ve learned lots of things from the movies, especially about snakes. I’ve learned, for instance, about their natural enmity towards Samuel L. Jackson and planes, their instinctual drive to attack Jennifer Lopez during boat trips on the Amazon, and their innate ability to make Indiana J read more
Funeral in Berlin (1966)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Oct 28, 2013
The global success of the James Bond franchise spawned a million imitators, ranging from the sublime to the silly. The Harry Palmer trilogy, featuring The Ipcress File, Funeral in Berlin, and Billion Dollar Brain, were arguably the best of the lot and a close runner-up to Bond himself. Michael Cai read more
The Carpetbaggers (1964) (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Oct 27, 2013
The Carpetbaggers opens with a small bi-plane soaring through the clouds, accompanied by Elmer Bernstein’s gorgeous overwrought score. A solemn narrator tell us that this the story of “the fictional and fabulous Jonas Cord Jr.” Junior, loosely based on Howard Hughes, proceeds to read more
Streamer Hits Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Oct 26, 2013
Our very own Jared Bratt, part time Pretty Clever Films ranter and full-time Keanu Reeves apologist, is also a director. Of course, you knew that, because we reviewed his fabulous short film Streamer last July. And I know you were thinking, yeah sure, Brandy – you’re saying nice things read more