By Anne Brodie John Candy was a giant of his generation. Physically big, yes, but in spirit, personality and comedy gifts, a behemoth. Born in Newmarket, Ontario and once established, a Queensville farm owner, his artistic journey to the top of the comedy heap was rapid. Colin Hanks and Ryan …
Darlene Naponse’ #TIFF50 Entry “AKI” – Film Was Made For This.
By Anne Brodie Darlene Naponse’ brilliant, wordless documentary AKI “earth, land, or ground in relation to the Anishnaabe homeland” was filmed in her home Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, formerly White Fish Lake First Nation, Ontario. It follows her stunning feature Falls Around Her, also shot there. …
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People Forced to Live in Close Quarters, and People Forced to Be Family! Relatable! and Animals During War.
By Anne Brodie Ok so we have all had bad neighbours. That uncomfortable truth drives Lauren Holly’s darkly funny Loathe Thy Neighbour, a sarcastic, absurd comedy shot in rural Hamilton, ON. Strangely two farms are tightly side by each, unusual, but there you have it. In one, the prickly, …
Naked Gun! Ed Sullivan! Servile Love and a Musical Genius!
By Anne Brodie The Naked Gun stars the oh so serious actor Liam Neeson as Det. Frank Drebin – a head scratcher- until we see how much fun the Irish brooder is having playing the role originated by Leslie Neilson back in 1988. Both actors smashed their dramatic images to smithereens in playing the …
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In Praise of Pamela Anderson, a Few Good Films and Murdoch’s 300th Mystery.
By Anne Brodie Gia Coppola's The Last Showgirl is a superior character study, with Pamela Anderson as Shelly, a 57-year-old Las Vegas strip dancer whose show is closing after 30 years. Anderson's sublime, gut wrenching performance firmly reshapes her career and opens important new opportunities. …
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