Moneyball

Here's my latest article from TheGoodPoint.com: A review of Moneyball.

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Rendezvous with Madness

Episode 63 of This Is Toronto is now available.

This latest episode previews the 19th annual Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival.

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NEXT EPISODE: Nov. 4, 2011

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Brazil on Film

Episode 61 of This Is Toronto is now available!

This latest edition previews the 5th annual Brazilian Film and TV Festival of Toronto (BRAFFTv).

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NEXT EPISODE: Oct. 7, 2011

Youth Shorts

Episode 53 of This Is Toronto is now available!

This latest edition previews the 3rd annual Toronto Youth Shorts Film Festival.

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NEXT EPISODE: June 17, 2011

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Fashion Schematics

Episode 50 of This Is Toronto is now available!

This latest edition previews Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week (aka FAT); Apr 26-29.

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Next Episode: May 6, 2011

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Re. Your Highness

I recently watched this film. It inspired me to produce this strong critique.

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Moving Images

Episode 48 of This Is Toronto is now available!

This latest edition previews the 24th annual Images Festival.

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NEXT EPISODE: April 8, 2011

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Cinefranco

Episode 47 of This Is Toronto is now available!

This latest edition previews the 14th annual Cinefranco Film Festival.

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NEXT EPISODE: Mar. 25, 2011

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One Night in Bangkok

And now...a classic!



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Re. The Social Network

The Social Network is an exaggerated interpretation of a true story. Make sure you take everything with a grain of salt.

However, it's entertaining; a bit of a dark comedy.

It's also a humbling experience for me.

Mark Zuckerberg and I are around the same age. We were 2nd year University students at the same time (Fall 2003; when Facebook was created). I'm running around Carleton, writing sports articles, growing my hair out and thinking I'm a poet. Meanwhile, Zuckerberg is running around Harvard creating a $25 billion company.

Man, where did I go wrong?

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Re. Batman

I watched Batman (1989) on Saturday. It is still, by far, the best film involving Batman.

I did enjoy The Dark Knight, but all the hype was clouding my judgement. It's still a good film, but not as good as the Keaton/Nicholson/Burton version.

This is how I'd currently rank the films:

1. Batman
2. The Dark Knight
3. Batman Begins
4. Batman Returns
5. Batman Forever
6. Batman and Robin

One other thing....

Jack Nicholson was a better Joker than Heath Ledger.

I know Heath won an Oscar, but he wasn't as good as Jack (at least in my mind). Put it this way: Heath had the look. Jack had the character.

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Toronto After Dark

Episode 31 of This Is Toronto is now available!!!

This latest edition previews the 5th annual Toronto After Dark Film Festival; Aug. 13-20.

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NEXT EPISODE: Aug. 13, 2010

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Two Short Film Reviews

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus: 4 stars. Incredible imagery. The story flies off the rails. However, it's a Terry Gilliam film, so that's expected.

I watched Dr. Parnassus to prepare for...

Inception: 4.5 stars. IN-FREAKING-CREDIBLE! I highly recommend it. It's a long film (2.5 hours), but it keeps your interest.

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Toronto Youth Shorts

Episode 29 of This Is Toronto is now available!!!

This latest edition previews the 2nd annual Toronto Youth Shorts Film Festival; July 14-17

www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com

NEXT EPISODE: July 16, 2010

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Re. Dennis Hopper

One word: Legend

RIP

From Russia with Film

Episode 25 of This Is Toronto is now available!!!

This latest edition previews the inaugural Toronto Russian Film Festival; May 14-16

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NEXT EPISODE: May 21, 2010

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Silver Screen L'Chaim

Episode #23 of This Is Toronto is now available!!!

This latest edition features a preview of the 18th annual Toronto Jewish Film Festival; Apr. 17-25

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NEXT EPISODE: Apr. 23, 2010

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Comedy Makes Everything Better

Episode #20 of This Is Toronto is now available!!!

This latest edition previews the 7th annual World of Comedy Film Festival; March 5-7

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NEXT EPISODE: Mar. 12, 2010

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Re. Avatar

Okay, be honest.

Avatar - Quantity or Quality?

Something tells me the answer is going to be quantity.

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Define Yourself

Episode #12 of This Is Toronto is now available!

This latest edition features a preview of the 13th annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival; Nov. 11-15

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NEXT EPISODE: Nov. 20, 2009

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