Jesse Wente on the Restoration of Canada’s First Horror and First 3D Film – The Mask Is Back to Haunt Us. There was only one print of Julian Roffman’s influential 1961 3D horror film The Mask left in Canada in 2011 and it was deteriorating. Thanks to the passion of Jesse Wente, Director of Film Programmes at Toronto’s TIFF Bell… View Post
One of the engaging list of guests at our LIVE broadcast from the Toronto Wealth Makers Event at the Toronto Airport Sheraton Hotel was a true success story from South Africa. Hema Vallabh talked about her journey from chemical engineer, to the Founder and CEO of The Passionate Professional. She truly wowed us with her frank discussion and passion for… View Post
Deepa Mehta’s brilliantly coloured, spirited and often funny story of Sikh gangsters in Vancouver is a fascinating mix of crime, fashion, community ties and killing sprees. It’s all new territory for Mehta as she follows the Beeba Boys, or “good” boys, stylish young men dealing in arms and drugs who are, at home, traditional sons who dote on their mothers. … View Post
Directed by Steven Spielberg Written by Ethan and Joel Coen and Matt Charman Starring Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance Rating 4.5/5 Steven Spielberg is a master filmmaker and one of the greats. He was a keen student and cinema boy wonder and watched and learned from the best directors, gleaning the secrets of their classic, elegant work. He understood cinema and… View Post
It’s as though the 60’s moved in, and refused to leave. But while Palm Springs honours its swinging past, there is a new energy to this low slung city. With a population of 45,000, which swells to three times that during “The Season” (January to April), new hotels are being built, restaurants are springing up, and the airport has expansion… View Post
Documentary Review by Anne Brodie Sleepless in New York – Dr. Helen Fisher Oct 9 limited release Losing a lover is a common human experience, and how we deal with it is the question on the mi nd of bestselling author, biological anthropologist and love expert Dr. Helen Fisher. She’s studied the subject for forty years, looking for emotional patterns… View Post