The Netflix Queue: G.B.F (2013)

Every decade has its iconic teen movies that the relevant generation will forever claim are infinitely better tha ... http://p.ost.im/2pdf3V

The Wrong Trousers (1993)

Since first appearing 25 years ago, Wallace and Gromit have become as English as cricket and afternoon tea. The c ... http://p.ost.im/2pap8r

10 Brilliant Zombie(ish) moments for Halloween.

Halloween is upon again, and while there's a cinematic gold mine of different horror subgenres that can be enjoye ... http://p.ost.im/2sBaLc

Fury (2014)

You know that feeling when you've finished watching a film, and you've enjoyed the movie so much so that your min ... http://p.ost.im/24T5MF

Big Stars, Short Form at TIFF

Hot on the heels of the introduction of the new Short Cuts International short film programme at the Toronto Inte ... http://p.ost.im/2BTmSF

2014 Oscar Season Preview

With summer blockbuster season coming to an end, audiences can finally look forward to the awards fodder that pop ... http://p.ost.im/2RWbax

TIFF 2014: The Cobbler

After starting his directorial career with such wonderful gems as The Station Agent and The Visitor, I think I ma ... http://p.ost.im/YwWFJs

TIFF 2014: In Her Place

A derelict farm owned by a widowed woman (Hae-yeon Kil) and her quiet, compulsive teenage daughter (Ahn Ji Hye) s ... http://p.ost.im/YM3B3X

TIFF 2014: Waste Land

In Waste Land, we follow a homicide-detective down the grim rabbit-hole of Brussels' crime infested underbelly ... http://p.ost.im/YrxjCu

TIFF 2014: Short Cuts International Programme 2

Two kinds of people go to the Toronto International Film Festival – the ones who want to see only the most bu ... http://p.ost.im/YMqxkA

TIFF 2014: The Wanted 18

The Wanted 18, directed by Amer Shomali and Paul Cowan, finds an extremely creative way to tell a complicated s ... http://p.ost.im/YNhR4X

The Netflix Queue: The Book Thief (2013)

I’m not a huge fan of comparing a film adaptation to its print source material. They’re different media; narr ... http://p.ost.im/YNjJhr

TIFF 2014: Trick or Treaty?

Canada's premiere First Nations documentarian Alanis Obomsawin (Hi-Ho Mistahey!) returns to TIFF with Trick or Tr ... http://p.ost.im/YFBPYe

Hotel Chevalier (2007)

To paraphrase William Faulkner, novelists are failed short story writers, and short story writers are failed poet ... http://p.ost.im/FThDM6

The Trouble with Bliss (2011)

The Trouble with Bliss is a mish-mash of stories and film styles. At its core, it’s a coming of age story, that ... http://p.ost.im/FvYcM4

Frank (2014)

As if there weren't already enough performances to praise Michael Fassbender for... along comes Frank. A hypnotic ... http://p.ost.im/Fmrb5Y

Robin Williams' Greatest Performances

This has been a tough week for crises domestic and abroad. In the midst of some tumultuous world events, we’ve ... http://p.ost.im/Ft2SDL

Top 10 Paris Films

I've just returned from a holiday to Paris, and before I went I marathoned a lot of films I know that take place ... http://p.ost.im/FadCgm

The Netflix Queue: Drinking Buddies (2013)

Luke (Jake Johnson) and Kate (Olivia Wilde) work together at an upstart brewery and spend their post-work hours d ... http://p.ost.im/FCh6qQ

Book Review: Awake in the Dark: The Best of Roger Ebert

I can still recall where I was when I heard the news that renowned film critic Roger Ebert had passed away at the ... http://p.ost.im/FmDU3d

Barefoot (2014)

Barefoot, ostensibly a cutesy drama from director Andrew Fleming, is a rom-com with a dark side. Scott Speedman ... http://p.ost.im/Fm4WnG

In Memoriam: Robin Williams (1951-2014)

Last night, when news broke that Robin Williams was found dead in his California home of an apparent suicide, I w ... http://p.ost.im/FBrd9X

Boyhood (2014)

Richard Linklater's 12-year spanning opus Boyhood is such a great film, I actually kind of hesitated to review ... http://p.ost.im/FDYfmM

Princess Mononoke (1997)

I have thought about it for the last few days, and I can confidently say that director Hayao Miyazaki’s ani ... http://p.ost.im/FSwqk3

The Netflix Queue: Somm (2012)

A good documentary gets you involved with the characters lives and stories just as well as a scripted narrative, ... http://p.ost.im/F66TkN

WUSA (1970)

Paul Newman wears the crown of exalted actors in my book. It all began when I spotted those piercing blue eyes as ... http://p.ost.im/FRvQkw

Modern Times: Snowpiercer (2013)

Snowpiercer is now playing at the Bell TIFF Lightbox and available for rent through iTunes.On the surface, Snowp ... http://p.ost.im/FNe8q6

The Sand Castle (1977)

The first time the National Film Board of Canada was awarded an Oscar in the category of Best Animated Short Film ... http://p.ost.im/NWUrjM

Now Playing: Magic, Realism: The Films of Sara Driver at TIFF

Magic, Realism: The Films of Sara Driver is now playing at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.The liner notes for DVD col ... http://p.ost.im/NvUy8u

What Just Happened (2008)

I don't think I'm alone on this -- Every so often, one re-visits a film that didn't exactly set the world on fire ... http://p.ost.im/NbaTpc

Top 5 Summer Vacation Movies

Nothing's worse than watching Christmas movies in July, or warm weather ones when it's snowing outside. So now ... http://p.ost.im/Nbgxjp

After Hours (1985)

On first viewing, After Hours seems like something of an anomaly. Even for a filmmaker like Martin Scorsese – w ... http://p.ost.im/N9ffQM

Neighbours (1952)

The National Film Board of Canada has been nominated 33 times in the category for Best Animated Short at the Acad ... http://p.ost.im/NXWS5F

The Netflix Queue: The Beautiful Game (2102)

The World Cup is winding down, and so are my soccer-themed reviews. I'll end them on an uplifting note, since my ... http://p.ost.im/N9RmAw

Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)

Someone has to admit that they had fun watching Transformers: Age of Extinction -- Might as well be me, because ... http://p.ost.im/NHv9sw

Siddharth (2013)

Siddarth is a movie which is undeniably made with a mission statement, one meant to bring awareness to a issue wh ... http://p.ost.im/N9Kptx

Hey Bartender (2013)

I love me some craft cocktails! Muddle something in a glass, add fernum and rum and bitters, shake it like you me ... http://p.ost.im/NPkFWa

The Pied Piper (1985)

The Pied Piper is one of the most famous stories in all European folklore, however the genesis of the character c ... http://p.ost.im/NmPxeU

Words and Pictures (2014)

The school days film is a movie which can be incredibly rewarding.  It allows filmmakers to really explore big ... http://p.ost.im/NBSgwx

Top 5 Frightening Females in J-Horror

When it comes to horror films, some of the best ever made have  come from the Japanese film industry.I supp ... http://p.ost.im/N2TRYw

Writer/Director Jane Weinstock (The Moment)

Ten years after her feature film debut with Easy, writer/director/producer Jane Weinstock is bringing her follow ... http://p.ost.im/NrPqU8

The Netflix Queue: Offside (2006)

Offside is available for streaming on Netflix (unless you live in Iran, probably, where it’s actually banned). ... http://p.ost.im/NMYBDY

10 Best Soundtracks of All Time

As most “top ten” lists are purely subjective, so is everyone’s taste in music, and how well music is utili ... http://p.ost.im/N6NYqq

The Double (2013)

SPOILERS!! -- I guess this just isn't the year for films dealing with the duality of self. Similar to the buried ... http://p.ost.im/NYBguU

Win a Double Pass to WHITEY: United States of America v. James J. Bulger

The new true crime documentary WHITEY: United States of America v. James J. Bulger opens in Toronto on Friday, ... http://p.ost.im/NYfhDy

Prometheus’ Garden (1988)

To his great credit, rock musician Frank Zappa liked to think he could do anything. In his lifelong pursuit of st ... http://p.ost.im/NNa2VW

Stalker (1979)

Within my formative years of cinephilism, watching the works of Andrei Tarkovsky somehow escaped me. I had heard ... http://p.ost.im/N8PXSa

Lucky Them (2014)

Toni Collette is a wonderful, charming actress who never completely fit into the rom-com box so many young actres ... http://p.ost.im/NR4XEF

Rejected (2000)

Rejected introduces itself as a series of proposed corporate advertisements which were created in 1999 by an anim ... http://p.ost.im/NeBKg8

Overlooked Gems: You Kill Me (2007)

Six months in, my favorite movie of the year so far has been Captain America: The Winter Soldier.  I genuinely ... http://p.ost.im/LTdPmp

Pretty In Pink (1986)

As a typical American teenager growing up in the 1980’s, I was confused by Reaganomics, terrified by the Cold W ... http://p.ost.im/L36NBC

The Life and Crimes of Doris Payne (2013)

The Life and Crimes of Doris Payne is a strange (and subversive) tale of empowerment. Doris Payne, now a charming ... http://p.ost.im/L76nYh

The Animal Project (2013)

Taking a break from the attack of summer movie mayhem (and upon recommendation) I recently directed my eyes tow ... http://p.ost.im/LEELew

The Netflix Queue: Kicking It (2008)

Full disclosure, I really, really love soccer and I am so happy the World Cup is on. For the next month, if it’ ... http://p.ost.im/LwAS6K

Battle Royale (2000)

The opening shot is already terrifying – tidal waves falling upon giant rocks, set to Verdi’s “Requiem and ... http://p.ost.im/LTDur5

The Early Works of Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam is having a busy year. This past week in London, the English National Opera opened its new producti ... http://p.ost.im/LwsB6c

Top 5 Surfing Movies

There may still be a chill in the air where you are, but here in Cali where I call home, you can see 'em wearing' ... http://p.ost.im/LwAvuH

Filth (2014)

Filth has been sold as one of the most offensive movies made in recent years.  It tells the story of a 70s poli ... http://p.ost.im/LW9p9T

Win The Grand Budapest Hotel on Blu-ray

Enter now for a chance to win The Grand Budapest on Blu-ray from Pretty Clever Films and 20th Century Fox Home ... http://p.ost.im/L7EDm8

Slender Man, Marble Hornets and The True Horror of Modern Storytelling

The bizarre stabbing of a 12 year old girl by two other classmates in Waukesha, Wisconsin, motivated, claim the a ... http://p.ost.im/LGwrRk

Les Jeux des Anges (1964)

Regardless of his many artistic achievements, Walerian Borowczyk will likely be remembered for making pretentious ... http://p.ost.im/L4RUXY

The Mubi Cinematheque: Black Sunday (1960)

Black Sunday is currently available on Mubi. Sign up for a free trial here.Before gore, atmosphere has to be ... http://p.ost.im/LpAayu

Enter to Win Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey on Blu-ray

Enter now for a chance to win Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey on Blu-ray from Pretty Clever Films and 20th Century Fo ... http://p.ost.im/L49wnt

Martin Scorsese Presents Masterpieces of Polish Cinema Comes to TIFF

“This is a cinema of personal vision, social commitment and poetic responsibility from which we’ve all learne ... http://p.ost.im/L4AAY5

Poolside with Esther Williams

It’s June 1st as I write this, and in my book that means SUMMER! What better way to spend our time lounging in ... http://p.ost.im/LqeWMh

Enter to Win a Pass to The Sacrament

The Sacrament, from director Ti West, opens at The Carlton Cinema on Friday, June 6. Enter below to win a run-of- ... http://p.ost.im/L4W2CC

We Are the Best (2014)

We’ve had several films recently exploring the lives of female punk singers, and in most, the characters are yo ... http://p.ost.im/LqEJNT

Tom Cruise Runs and We Love It

Dinner with my dad means that at some point it is only natural that our conversation shifts onto the topic of mov ... http://p.ost.im/L4Mj6P

Down Wind: A Sun News Network Documentary

In 2009, the Ontario legislature passed the Ontario Green Energy Act with the lofty goals of expanding renewabl ... http://p.ost.im/LQ9fK2

The Netflix Queue: Syrup (2013)

Syrup follows the exploits of the self-monikered Scat (Shiloh Fernandez), an unemployed marketing school graduate ... http://p.ost.im/LQVPyJ

Top 5 Heat Wave Movies

Summer’s here and the time is right, for sweatin’ in the streets! As we shed those hipster turtlenecks, and s ... http://p.ost.im/LmWcSc

Joe (2013)

Indie director David Gordon Green is back to exercising his meditative filmmaking-voice, helming Joe, a poignant ... http://p.ost.im/LHFYLD

Street of Crocodiles (1986)

There are no crocodiles in Street of Crocodiles (1986). No streets either, come to think of it. Nevertheless, the ... http://p.ost.im/LakQdr

Mistaken for Strangers (2013)

The National is one of the most beloved indie rock bands out there, plain and simple. They’ve amassed an incred ... http://p.ost.im/LkMp4a

The Merry Mystery of Mr. Sardonicus (1961)

You know when you pop in a William Castle film, you’re in for a good time. The self proclaimed showman was one ... http://p.ost.im/Lhf9xj

Win 2 Tickets to 112 Weddings

We have two pairs of tickets to give away to the new documentary 112 Weddings at Toronto’s Bloor Hot Docs Cin ... http://p.ost.im/LhtVAt

Top 3 Films That Are So Bad They're Brilliant

We all have films that we love. And we all have films that we think are terrible. But sometimes, something wonder ... http://p.ost.im/Lhr2qd

The Mubi Cinematheque: The Mirror (1975)

The Mirror is currently available on Mubi. Sign up for a free trial here.Andrei Tarkovksy's The Mirror  ... http://p.ost.im/LhfLSA

The Tudors at the Movies

Who doesn’t love a good royal scandal? And when it comes to imperial intrigue and grand betrayal, filmmakers an ... http://p.ost.im/LBqLP9

Overlooked Gems: The Group (1966)

One of the most frequent complaints of the once dubbed “decade under the influence” is the fact that in a tim ... http://p.ost.im/LhHKb3

Bambi meets Godzilla (1969)

This weekend many of us will once again indulge in the anarchic pleasure of seeing a giant lizard lay waste to ... http://p.ost.im/LF5UbB

The Netflix Queue: The Covenant (2006)

After I saw Captain America: The Winter Soldier, I developed an intense soft spot for Sebastian Stan, who plays T ... http://p.ost.im/LFYqDh

The Dance of Reality (2013)

In The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, William Blake famously declared that the road of excess leads to the palace o ... http://p.ost.im/L2eX9W

The Mubi Cinematheque: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)

The Man Who Knew Too Much is currently available on Mubi. Sign up for a free trial here.Alfred Hitchcock' ... http://p.ost.im/LFeDnt

Top 5 Most Heart Wrenching Animal Movies

I hate myself for doing this, but a writer must bare his soul if he is to be a good writer. I don't know if I'm t ... http://p.ost.im/LNuP6X

Win 2 Tickets to Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case

We have two pairs of tickets to give away to Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case at Toronto's Bloor Hot Docs Cinema!The ... http://p.ost.im/LRA4q7

Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case

"And what about China, what do you think is going to happen?""One day it will completely collapse. I'm trying ... http://p.ost.im/8K9NLp

Dimensions of Dialogue (1982)

Czech animator Jan Svankmajer is renowned for his challenging, surreal and absurd stop-motion films. Some of Sv ... http://p.ost.im/LRv9M9

Top 10 Ladies In Red

Film costumes play an important role in the representation of any character, and one of the boldest colors used i ... http://p.ost.im/Let4pB

Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)

I want to be a vampire. A musically-apt sleep all day/live by night, absurdly cultured, rock-God -- An introver ... http://p.ost.im/8E3HDJ

Sabotage (2014)

By now, filmmaker David Ayer's name/credit has become synonymous with that never-ending pitch or trailer-tag "fro ... http://p.ost.im/8K3Hs2

(Sexy) Sadie McKee (1934)

Sadie McKee is a swell soap-opera of a film! Joan Crawford plays the title character of the film, which is based ... http://p.ost.im/8KdTTx

The Mubi Cinematheque: Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell Bastards! (1963)

Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell Bastards! is currently available on Mubi. Sign up for a free trial here.It ... http://p.ost.im/8KM6Xr

Orson Welles: Lost and Found at TIFF

A new 35mm restoration of Too Much Johnson, the long assumed lost first professional film made by Orson Welles, w ... http://p.ost.im/8wmTu6

TCM Film Fest: Meet Me In St. Louis (1944)

The state-of-the art restoration of the TCL (nee Grauman’s) Chinese Theatre’s auditorium was the perfect loca ... http://p.ost.im/83pfh2

Tomorrow Night (1998/2014)

A lot of what I read has been super failure-y lately. I read a bunch of artist/writer targeted blogs, and there f ... http://p.ost.im/8TJfp9

Tribeca: Traitors (2014)

The new film from Morocco, Traitors, can best be described as a thrill ride for people who complain about the cha ... http://p.ost.im/8Te4md

Lupo The Butcher (1987)

Just prior to the era of gross-out cartoons like The Ren Stimpy Show and a decade before blood-splattered comedi ... http://p.ost.im/8TWDy8

Toronto Jewish Film Festival: Mamele (1938)

Mamele is the story of Havche and her family living in Lodz, Poland just prior to World War II. It’s a Cinderel ... http://p.ost.im/835XXx

Tribeca Film Festival 2014: Super Duper Alice Cooper (2014)

The new “rock-opera” documentary Super Duper Alice Cooper begins with the promise of exposing the man behind ... http://p.ost.im/83rXxq

Marilyn Monroe and Emilio Pucci Designs

It’s not known exactly when Marilyn Monroe discovered and fell in love with Emilio Pucci’s fashion designs. W ... http://p.ost.im/8Ww3Er

Toronto Jewish Film Festival 2014: The Outrageous Sophie Tucker (2013)

The Outrageous Sophie Tucker, William Gazecki's loving tribute to the bawdy and bodacious singer and comedienne w ... http://p.ost.im/87YPrN

Hot Docs 2014: The Life and Mind of Mark DeFriest (2014)

As far as these things go, Mark DeFriest is a prison legend. Originally convicted of stealing his late father's t ... http://p.ost.im/8vdfph

Lakeshorts International Short Film Festival 2014: The Films

The Lakeshorts International Short Film Festival is just around the corner! The festival offers a plentiful bount ... http://p.ost.im/87dSd7

Lakeshorts International Short Film Festival Combines Film and Community

Lakeshorts International Short Film Festival returns to Toronto on Friday May 2, 2014 for its fifth consecutive y ... http://p.ost.im/87KpVn

Toronto Jewish Film Festival 2014: God Told Me To (1976)

Innocent people are dying on the streets of New York, and what's making matters worse is that seemingly innocent ... http://p.ost.im/8nbXas

Toronto Jewish Film Festival 2014: Cupcakes

In Eytan Fox’s Cupcakes, a group of Israeli neighbors inadvertently find themselves representing their country ... http://p.ost.im/8nGcQy

The Mubi Cinematheque: The Most Dangerous Game (1932)

The Most Dangerous Game is currently available on Mubi. Sign up for a free trial here.It is sometimes easy ... http://p.ost.im/8WKG6x

Hot Docs 2014: Everything Will Be (2014)

Everything Will Be is a beautifully shot and melancholic look at Vancouver's rapidly vanishing Chinatown. Inspire ... http://p.ost.im/8na6Av

Hot Docs 2014: Self(less) Portrait (2014)

50 people sit down in front of a camera and tell their tale. That sounds like an interesting premise for a docume ... http://p.ost.im/87Np4N

Hot Docs 2014: The Immortalists (2014)

It's a fixation as old as humanity: can we stay forever young and live lives of infinite length? If you're a fan ... http://p.ost.im/8ncAWm

Hot Docs 2014: What Is Left? (2014)

What Is Left? is the modernist’s approach to the political dilemma in Italy and what political identity means t ... http://p.ost.im/87LxSX

Hot Docs 2014: Love Hotel (2014)

Sometimes, when I encounter Japanese cultural product, I walk away thinking about how weird - yet wonderful - Jap ... http://p.ost.im/8n2aQh

Hot Docs 2014: Fire Followers

Fire can be both destructive and generative, wiping out the past and clearing ground for new growth. It also has ... http://p.ost.im/8WWQDN

Sevilla (2012)

You know how it's actually pretty easy to burn through three-plus hours on Youtube -- Just like that! If you're l ... http://p.ost.im/8t7VsE

Hot Docs 2014: Pipeline (2014)

The very word "pipeline" is fraught with controversy by this point and probably conjures up images of protests an ... http://p.ost.im/8nJdEk

Hot Docs 2014: Absences (2014)

As any graphic designer can tell you, negative space is powerful. Sometimes we humans need a quiet, restful space ... http://p.ost.im/8nMKVb

Hot Docs 2014: Red Lines (2014)

It's hard to forget the footage shown on news networks during the uprising in Syria. Fuzzy recordings of civilian ... http://p.ost.im/8tKk79

The Mubi Cinematheque: The Circus (1928)

Okay, so The Circus isn't actually playing on Mubi. It was, and I watched it, and it's now been replaced with a ... http://p.ost.im/8tGVgK

Tribeca Film Festival 2014: The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014)

There is a long tradition of quality sports documentaries which blend cinematic artistry with thoughtful subject ... http://p.ost.im/8tQkXe

Hot Docs 2014: Rich Hill (2014)

Rich Hill, which recently won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, is an understated work. Filmmaking cousins Tracy ... http://p.ost.im/8GLSBM

Hot Docs 2014: Come Worry With Us!

It's one thing to like someone, it's another to like them enough to go through their home movies. In this sense, ... http://p.ost.im/8Ga3HD

Swingin’ Sixties: Casino Royale (1967)

Let’s get one thing clear straight at the start, Casino Royale is a disjointed over-inflated mess of a James Bo ... http://p.ost.im/8psn5w

Hot Docs 2014: SLUMS: Cities of Tomorrow

It sounds like the most depressing ride in all of Disney World, but SLUMS: The Cities of Tomorrow is actually a w ... http://p.ost.im/8prYj9

Hot Docs 2014: Stream of Love (2013)

Almost all of the people featured in filmmaker Ágnes Sós’ Stream of Love are either widows or widowers. These ... http://p.ost.im/8p9eJB

Book Review: Room 1219

You know Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, that impossibly agile fat man who, at one time, was almost as popular as Sir Ch ... http://p.ost.im/8pxNjk

Tribeca Film Festival 2014: Starred Up (2014)

It’s a rare cinematic experience that a movie leaves the viewer haunted, needing to talk over what they’ve ju ... http://p.ost.im/8sNKnC

Hot Docs 2014: Homestretch

Since I'm lucky enough to always have had a roof over my head, it's difficult to fully understand what it is to b ... http://p.ost.im/8pTMEJ

Hot Docs 2014: Fourteen Days in May (1987)

Edward Earl Johnson was executed in a Mississippi's gas chamber on May 20, 1987. In the lead up to the execution, ... http://p.ost.im/8pdna5

Big Bad Wolves (2013)

Big Bad Wolves features a sadistic killer who targets young girls. He cathches them, tortures them, then decapita ... http://p.ost.im/8bJKH6

Tribeca Film Festival 2014: Brides (2014)

At this year’s Tribeca Film Festival one of the the best films screening is also one of the most devastating to ... http://p.ost.im/8b6bh5

Hot Docs 2014: Where Im From (2014)

Where I’m From is a poetic documentary that poses many existential questions. The film is the director’s pers ... http://p.ost.im/8brrNW

Hot Docs 2014: Bronx Obama (2014)

In 2008, Luis Ortiz was an unemployed single dad in the Bronx. One night in a bar, someone pointed out that he lo ... http://p.ost.im/8bnTSa

Hot Docs 2014: Bugarach (2014)

Bugarach transcends typical notions of filmmaking. Boasting a three piece screenwriting and directing team (Ventu ... http://p.ost.im/8b2KXB

Hot Docs 2014: Mad as Hell

"News Entertainment" is a bit of an oxymoron. Media conglomerates care more about ratings than fulfilling journal ... http://p.ost.im/8guR24

Hot Docs 2014: Advanced Style

In our youth-obsessed culture, we don't see a lot of old people. Think about it - when was the last time you saw ... http://p.ost.im/8bjDsh

Hot Docs 2014: Penthouse North (2014)

Penthouse North, although named after its subject’s enviable New York residence, is actually a documentary abou ... http://p.ost.im/8bXFr6

Overlooked Gems: The Efficiency Expert (1992)

Many films make the claim of being Capra-esque, describing humanist comedies as their own genres.  Sometimes th ... http://p.ost.im/8qwHrV

Hot Docs 2014: David & Me (2014)

Proving the guilt of an innocent man might be called a sub-genre of documentary at this point. So it is with Davi ... http://p.ost.im/8qGsEM

Hot Docs 2014: The Notorious Mr. Bout (2014)

When alleged international arms dealer Viktor Bout was arrested in 2008, the media had a field day. Called a "mer ... http://p.ost.im/8bhxn5

Hot Docs 2014: No Lullaby (2014)

As a child, Tina, now in her late 50's, suffered horrible sexual abuse at the hands of her father. Taught that "n ... http://p.ost.im/84pewj

Hot Docs 2014: The Sheik (2014)

Khosrow Vaziri, better known as "The Iron Sheik" to World Wrestling Federation fans, achieved the American dream ... http://p.ost.im/8V2PaK

Valles: Men’s Costumes (1938-1960)

Fred Valles was an English designer who is mostly know for designing men’s costumes at MGM from 1938-1950, and ... http://p.ost.im/84VqQS

Hot Docs 2014: The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014)

Aaron Swartz seemed to be born for the internet. At 13, much to the ultimate surprise of his colleagues, he worke ... http://p.ost.im/84Sdqp

Hot Docs 2014: The Writer with No Hands (2014)

The principle of Ocam's Razor asserts that the simplest answer to a problem is most likely the correct one. On th ... http://p.ost.im/8q5SE9

Hot Docs 2014: Love and Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere (2014)

Sometimes it's the mundane that feels the most human. It can fill in blanks and flesh out the skeleton of a story ... http://p.ost.im/8VX2kG

Hot Docs 2014: Alfred and Jakobine (2013)

In 1955, Alfred and Jakobine met, fell in love, and drove a clunker of a London taxi around the world. It's a pas ... http://p.ost.im/8Vahwb

The Netflix Queue: Scenes of a Sexual Nature (2006)

Scenes of a Sexual Nature is available for streaming on Netflix.Not long ago, I entered a stage in which I be ... http://p.ost.im/8Vdtj2

TCM Classic Film Fest: Cruising Hollywood Boulevard with American Graffiti (1973)

For those not currently in L.A., and not hanging out on Hollywood Blvd at the Roosevelt Hotel swimming pool, you ... http://p.ost.im/84Bqdg

Hot Docs 2014: Out of Mind, Out of Sight (2014)

Out of Mind, Out of Sight is the harrowing effort on John Katsner’s part to showcase the interworkings of Bro ... http://p.ost.im/846VfV

Hot Docs 2014: Jutra

Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre's intimate (yet expansive and inviting) short-documentary, Jutra, recites to us the ev ... http://p.ost.im/84LJH6

Hot Docs 2014: Divide in Concord (2014)

Played out in the crucible of the American revolution, Divide in Concord is the story of 84-year-old Jean Hill, a ... http://p.ost.im/8xSyfp

Hot Docs 2014: Doc of the Dead

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Hot Docs 2014: Art and Craft (2014)

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Hot Docs 2014: I Am Big Bird: The Carol Spinney Story (2014)

This is what's known as a truism: everyone loves Big Bird. They probably also love Oscar the Grouch. But who love ... http://p.ost.im/89tMh3

The Dark Matter of Love (2012)

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Hot Docs 2014: Wonder World of Ice (2013)

At first glance, one could argue that Ilkka Rautio's Wonder World of Ice is quite possibly a little too lenient ... http://p.ost.im/8Cusmv

Hot Docs 2014: Guidelines (La Marche À Suivre) (2014)

Intervention can only go so far, and, as the old, proverbial saying goes, "Kids will be kids." Troubled adolescen ... http://p.ost.im/8XRneD

The Mubi Cinematheque: House by the River (1950)

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Hot Docs 2014: Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story (2014)

When I first read the description of Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story, I kind of groaned inwardly and the thought ... http://p.ost.im/8xDJUc

Hot Docs Fest 2014: 112 Weddings

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The Merry Widow Hat (1907-1914)

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Book Review: Majestic Hollywood: The Greatest Films of 1939

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Hot Docs 2014: Harmontown (2014)

Harmontown is a rock and roll tour movie about a fucked-up (and fired) t.v. writer. If that's hard to wrap your h ... http://p.ost.im/8CDaC7

Hot Docs 2014: Love Me (2014)

What is love? It's an age-old question that many films have tackled before, but the quest for love as seen in Lov ... http://p.ost.im/8CMqaD

Hot Docs 2014: Pine Ridge

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Hot Docs 2014: Miraculous Tales

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Overlooked Gems: Robert Benchley’s Miniatures Collection

Growing up, I used to love to watch the classic Mickey Mouse shorts, with Donald, Pluto, Mickey and Minnie.  Bu ... http://p.ost.im/8xVuJk

Hot Docs 2014: In Country

Many moments in Mike Attie and Meghan O'Hara new documentary, In Country, are reminiscent of parts of other war f ... http://p.ost.im/8QyTt8

Hot Docs 2014: Kung Fu Elliot (2013)

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Hot Docs 2014: Giuseppe Makes a Movie (2014)

The titular "Giuseppe" of Giuseppe Makes a Movie  is Giuseppe Andrews, a former child star turned independent d ... http://p.ost.im/89kUqX

Hot Docs 2014: Mugshot

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Hot Docs 2014: The Condemned

Somber and sobering, The Condemned, not only examines, but “lives” in the world of a remote Russian prison th ... http://p.ost.im/8xQfnR

Hot Docs 2014: Dress Rehearsal for an Execution (2013)

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Top 5 Film Goths

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Hot Docs 2014: The Joe Show

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Enemy (2013)

Acclaimed Canadian writer/director, Denis Villeneuve's Enemy is quite the oddity of a film. While the movie is ... http://p.ost.im/89c6Kg

Hot Docs 2014: Hotline (2014)

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Hot Docs 2014: Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart

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Opening today at TIFF Cinematheque: Divertimentos: The Films of Matías Piñeiro

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The Final Member (2014)

Before we get too far into this review, it should be mentioned that The Final Member is about the Icelandic Pha ... http://p.ost.im/8HRxca

Howard Hawks and Gay Subtext: Thats a Goddamn Silly Statement to Make but is it?

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Hot Docs 2014: Ukraine is a Not Brothel (2013)

Right from the outset, Kitty Green's exploration of Ukraine's nuveau-feminist group Femen is a paradox. Ukraine i ... http://p.ost.im/8mEr5W

Springtime Fashions: The Marriage Playground (1929)

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Who Goes There?: A Tale of Two Things

"Nobody trusts anybody now, and we're all very tired."MacReady (Kurt Russell) records his thoughts into a tape ... http://p.ost.im/8yRUp3

Top 5 Worst Films Ever Made A Subjective List

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The Big Sleep (1946)

Howard Hawk’s films have nearly always possessed a bias for fast-paced hysterics, high-octane crime, intense dr ... http://p.ost.im/8ajHtj

Overlooked Gems: Sing You Sinners (1938)

One of my favorite things about movies is the required suspension of disbelief involved when casting actors as si ... http://p.ost.im/8fWVq6

Bringing Up Baby (1938)

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Coming Up: The Toronto Silent Film Festival

Toronto is an embarrassment of film riches. There's what - something like 5,000 distinct annual film festivals, n ... http://p.ost.im/8ys38A

Floyd Gottfredson’s Newsprint Mickey

By this point, we think we know Mickey Mouse pretty well. We certainly know the musically-inclined and more misch ... http://p.ost.im/85XDba

Howard Hawks and the Auteur Theory

François Truffaut once said, “There are no good and bad movies, only good and bad directors.” He, along wit ... http://p.ost.im/8PwqBs

Monkey Business (1952) Does Not Exist

Howard Hawks begins his 1952 comedy, Monkey Business, with an oddly loaded moment. The film opens upon the front ... http://p.ost.im/8ymEDd

His Girl Friday (1940)

His Girl Friday initially had me hanging on to every word that ping-ponged between Cary Grant’s suave mouth and ... http://p.ost.im/8fLu4H

The Extremes of Adrian: The Last of Mrs Cheyney (1929)

By 1929, MGM fashion designer Adrian was already credited with sixteen films to his name. Greta Garbo, Norma Shea ... http://p.ost.im/8fqYaB

Hawks on Hawks (2013)

Howard Hawks is undoubtedly one of the most important directors in Hollywood history, but he is also one of the m ... http://p.ost.im/8yW3y5

Robert Lepage: Possible Worlds at the TIFF Bell Lightbox

Robert Lepage, one of Canada's foremost theatre artists and filmmakers, received this year's Glenn Gould Prize as ... http://p.ost.im/8y73Pp

Win a Golden Age of Hollywood Book Prize Pack

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The Mubi Cinematheque: 99% - The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film (2013)

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Screwball Comedy and the Hawksian Woman

In 1934, in the dark days of the Great Depression, Howard Hawks’ film Twentieth Century literally coined the te ... http://p.ost.im/8SenLk

Franz Kafka (1992)

The colour black dominates every aspect of Piotr Dumala’s animated short Franz Kafka; A dense all-encompassing ... http://p.ost.im/8UMqW8

Men in Love (with) A Girl In Every Port

As has been academically discussed ad infinitum, Howard Hawks’ had a very specific, personal, seemingly simple ... http://p.ost.im/8hJ8yg

Non-Stop (2014)

Now suffering the consequences of failed movie-memory relived, I'll spend some  time doing something I don't ty ... http://p.ost.im/8AcfAr

Film Review: A Song Is Born (1948)

Our Howard Hawks-athon this month at Pretty Clever Films continues with a look at A Song Is Born. A carbon copy r ... http://p.ost.im/8A8mjW

The Mubi Cinematheque: The Idiots (1998)

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Rio Bravo, El Dorado and Howard Hawks' Degree of Separation

It’s not hard to tell you’re watching a Howard Hawks film. Whether it’s a western, a screwball comedy, a dr ... http://p.ost.im/8hA6Sa

Mr. Hublot (2013)

This past February, the Academy Award for Best Animated Short was presented to Laurent Witz and Alexandre Espigar ... http://p.ost.im/8hsfQ5

Overlooked Gems: The Freshman (1925)

It seems odd to be calling The Freshman an overlooked gem, considering its reputation as one of the most profitab ... http://p.ost.im/8hKbJR

Book Review: The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made

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Win The King of Comedy on Blu-ray

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Win The Book Thief on Blu-ray

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Win 12 Years a Slave on Blu-ray

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The Mubi Cinematheque: Terminal Island (1973)

Terminal Island is currently available on Mubi. Sign up for a free trial here.Many of the movies that have ... http://p.ost.im/8hL9ty

Oscars In Memoriam: 20 Years Later

If there is one segment in the annual Academy Awards telecast/ceremony which regularly causes debate, it is the I ... http://p.ost.im/8MtmLE

They Made Me a Criminal (1939)

Something of a sensation in the late 30s and 40s, the Dead End kids made a string of hits at Warner Brothers. The ... http://p.ost.im/8jCwVV

The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

When you see (or hear) about a Wes Anderson film, it is immediately apparent the mind behind the film  They are ... http://p.ost.im/8YnL9G

The Mubi Cinematheque: Vampire Hookers (1978)

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Overlooked Gems: Goodbye Again (1961)

I try to avoid reviewing movies as Overlooked Gems which aren't readily available.  However, I felt a review of ... http://p.ost.im/8Rqh79

The Netflix Queue: Blackfish (2013)

Blackfish is available for streaming on Netflix.In February of 2010, the death of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Branche ... http://p.ost.im/8NuhRG

Highway of Tears (2013)

An in-house production of Human Rights Watch, Highway of Tears, narrated by Nathan Fillion, turns a scrutinizing ... http://p.ost.im/88rS25

Snowpiercer 1: The Escape

In advance of a star-studded adaptation due out in North America this spring, Titan Comics has launched a three v ... http://p.ost.im/8FNSxU

Human Rights Watch Film Festival: Big Men

As Big Men opens, it's clear what the message will be. There are two quotes about the nature of greed and human ... http://p.ost.im/8RsGsg

Oscar’s 2014 Red Carpet Glitz

Now that the 2014 Academy Awards are over and the hoopla has died down, we can take a restful look back at some o ... http://p.ost.im/884Hx2

Morning Glory (1933)

Katherine Hepburn’s star was rising when she “agreed” to be in her third film, following head turning fresh ... http://p.ost.im/8RWD5c

True Detective

Four episodes in and I'm hooked. "In for the long haul" as they say. Building off of its already established leag ... http://p.ost.im/88T6Sv

Buffalo '66

I recently double-dipped (as I knew I eventually would) with Vincent Galo's 1998 revelation of an indie opus, B ... http://p.ost.im/8LBG2W

Scenes from the City: Filmmaking in New York

To live in New York City is to star in the movie of your own life. To live in New York City for a long time is to ... http://p.ost.im/8L95Yy

The Academy Awards: A Guilty Pleasure

For me, watching the Oscars is kind of like being in a bar, ordering a caesar-salad, and just one single pint. Wa ... http://p.ost.im/88deB7

Three Orphan Kittens (1935)

In terms of Oscar nominations, it’s extremely rare for a performer or filmmaker to be nominated twice in the sa ... http://p.ost.im/88n5xd

The Longest Yawn: Original Song @ the Academy Awards

Before I get into it, let me just state that I enjoy watching the Oscars every year, even the all the Red Carpet ... http://p.ost.im/8NMTJj

Human Rights Watch Film Festival: Saving Face

I was introduced to the horrific realities of acid attacks at an early age while watching an episode of "The Mont ... http://p.ost.im/8R5N5J

9 Memorable Oscar speeches

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5 Best Picture Winners that Didn't Deserve the Win

Oscar nominations usually gets fans and critics alike riled up. The discussion of what films were "snubbed" are c ... http://p.ost.im/8N5nYC

Givenchy on Film

French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn created an image of timeless glamour onscreen. This ... http://p.ost.im/88X6FF

The Mubi Cinematheque: Accattone (1961)

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RoboCop, American Exceptionalism and the Common Good

In 1987, Deputy Commissioner of Metropolitan Police Service of London Ian Blair stated that the “freedom from c ... http://p.ost.im/888wuG

Best Picture Honors in Hindsight

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The Mubi Cinematheque: The Runaway (2013)

The Runaway is currently available on Mubi. Sign up for a free trial here.Short fiction in film is such a c ... http://p.ost.im/8d7Cee

Gambit (1966)

"Adorable" is a word I reserve for children and puppies. Up until now, I would’ve never been caught dead using ... http://p.ost.im/8dJDqd

Top 5 Pre-Oscar Best Costume Films

Last week we looked at my Top 5 Best Costume films since the Oscar category came into existence. From 1929, when ... http://p.ost.im/8J6Ax4

The Mubi Cinematheque: The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers is currently available on Mubi. Sign up for a free trial here.It was a dar ... http://p.ost.im/8JLXMn

The Netflix Queue: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

I recently finished reading John le Carré's novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and had a hankering to revisit the ... http://p.ost.im/8d3q9b

Oscars 2014: Top 5 Best Picture Snubs

I’ve had a love/hate relationship with the Academy Awards ever since I was old enough to be able to ignore my b ... http://p.ost.im/8dfj8K

TIFF Next Wave: For No Eyes Only

For No Eyes Only is showing Sunday, February 16 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.Sam (Benedict Sieverding) is a teen ... http://p.ost.im/8JPDGT

TIFF Next Wave Festival: G.B.F. (2013)

After a hook-up app snafu, closeted high school student Tanner (Michael J. Willett) suddenly finds himself oute ... http://p.ost.im/8JU8SR

The Tortoise and the Hare (1934)

Slow and steady wins the race – and sometimes it also wins the little golden statue as did The Tortoise and the ... http://p.ost.im/8duRpS

TIFF Next Wave: Leap 4 Your Life (2013)

It’s the 10th annual Leap 4 Your Life dance competition and cameras are rolling as the action ensues in Gary Ha ... http://p.ost.im/REKeSP

Psychic Critic: 2014 Oscar Winners

Last year, on the very day of the 2013 Academy Awards, I awoke from a feverish dream and had my first “full-o ... http://p.ost.im/8eTCgC

Top 5 Ear Scenes in Movies

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TIFF Next Wave Festival: Final Recipe (2013)

The outcome of Gina Kim's Final Recipe is never in doubt. Every twist, turn and lesson learned is mapable after ... http://p.ost.im/RKfADx

Overlooked Gems: The Secret Lives of Dentists (2002)

Despite the lurid title, The Secret Lives of Dentists is not an adult film or spy movie.  What it is about is a ... http://p.ost.im/REFyts

Top 5 Best Costume Oscar Winners

These are my personal look back at the Top 5 Best Costume Oscar Winners and the films that featured these amazi ... http://p.ost.im/RtHLHe

TIFF Next Wave Festival Launches on February 14

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Top 5 2014 Oscar Snubs From All Categories

Every year without fail, there are noticeable snubs when the nominations are announced for the Academy Awards. Wi ... http://p.ost.im/RtYdjS

The Monuments Men (2014)

George Clooney has a problem with sincerity.  It isn’t a problem I have with every film he appears in…somet ... http://p.ost.im/RTGWED

The Netflix Queue: Pirate Radio (2009)

Pirate Radio is available for streaming on Netflix.In the 1960s, when the stodgy British government wanted no ... http://p.ost.im/Rnf7eF

Top 5 Winter Weather Watchables

Now that we’re buried in this chilly polar vortex, and most of the country is locked in a prism of ice, it seem ... http://p.ost.im/RTvyyE

The Mubi Cinematheque: God Told Me To (1976)

God Told Me To is currently available on Mubi. Sign up for a free trial here.As God Told Me To begins, it see ... http://p.ost.im/RT4dY8

Three Little Pigs (1933)

The Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film of the year was introduced in 1932, but the category was originall ... http://p.ost.im/RW5vbN

Win the Rocky Heavyweight Collection on Blu-ray

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The Oscar-Nominated Short Films (Live Action)

The "Short Film" categories may be one of the most overlooked at the Oscars. In fact, short films in general are ... http://p.ost.im/RG2Qu5

Besides Llewyn Davis: A Mix of 10 Overlooked Folk Revival Artists

Besides Llewyn DavisAs a semi-abashed snob (ex-unabashed; I still don't like anything, I just no longer consi ... http://p.ost.im/RGk2rE

Overlooked Gems: Jack Goes Boating (2010)

For the month of February I was planning to write about some of the overlooked films about romance and relationsh ... http://p.ost.im/Rnv7fL

1948: Oscar’s First Best Costume Award

It’s Oscar month here at Pretty Clever Films. Surprisingly the Oscar for Best Costume wasn’t awarded until 19 ... http://p.ost.im/RWKuJV

Win a Pair of Tickets to the Goethe Films Series Berlin on Film

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And This Oscar Goes to... No One

As the calendar pages flip away to the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, it's tempting to think of the awards cerem ... http://p.ost.im/RW4J6P

Hidden Gems: Death of a Superhero (2011)

Death of a Superhero is a well-crafted coming-of-age story about dying. Think of Catcher in the Rye set in suburb ... http://p.ost.im/RGGK5d

Godard Forever: The Cinephiliac on Masculine and Feminine

Did you know that regular Pretty Clever Films contributor Toyiah Murray also has her blog, The Cinephiliac? I ... http://p.ost.im/RnvP9G

Whitewash (2013)

At this point in the filmgoing-season (and it's to be expected come January) multiplex-options in terms of choice ... http://p.ost.im/R7Na4M

TV on DVD: Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp

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Letter from the Editor, February 2014

We at Pretty Clever Films are deeply saddened that all the ground hogs saw a shadow and ducked back into their ho ... http://p.ost.im/RGVsfj

A Foreign Affair (1948)

One of Billy Wilder’s many skills was his ability to take fresh and atypical perspectives on familiar situation ... http://p.ost.im/RcYMJ9

Godard Forever: The Cinephiliac on Alphaville

Did you know that regular Pretty Clever Films contributor Toyiah Murray also has her blog, The Cinephiliac? I ... http://p.ost.im/RnEegW

Jiří Trnka’s The Hand (1965)

When it was first released in 1965, Jiří Trnka’s final animated film Ruka (or The Hand) was of no consequence ... http://p.ost.im/RvGcJN

Rare Oscar Micheaux Retro Comes to TIFF

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The Netflix Queue: Flakes (2007)

I’m not sure if I’ve just seen Zooey Deschanel play the “cute, quirky free spirit” character one too many ... http://p.ost.im/RWwEQH

Billy Wilder Interviews

There's a perennial chestnut Hollywood anecdote - one that Orson Welles called the greatest one-liner ever. The s ... http://p.ost.im/RnHd3d

Godard Forever: The Cinephiliac on Contempt

Did you know that regular Pretty Clever Films contributor Toyiah Murray also has her blog, The Cinephiliac? I ... http://p.ost.im/RnnvNp

One, Two, Three (1961)

During the rise and inevitable crushing fall of Nazi Germany, Jewish director and writer Billy Wilder escaped har ... http://p.ost.im/Rv3By9

"That Silly Little Dress" - The Seven Year Itch (1955)

As we wrap up the month of Billy Wilder here at Pretty Clever Films, let’s take a look at the costumes of one o ... http://p.ost.im/RtwqpB

The Seven Year Itch (1955)

Some of cinema’s most iconic moments are relatively simple ones – Harry Lime appearing out of the shadows, Da ... http://p.ost.im/RWtkqU

Top 5 Moments in Harvey

Harvey (1950) is one of my most cherished Jimmy Stewart films, but isn't always immediately brought up during c ... http://p.ost.im/R75LxS

12 O'Clock Boys

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Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001)

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Win The Americans on Blu-ray Plus a Russian-styled Ushanka Hat

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A Gallery of Images from Avanti! (1972)

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Avanti! (1973)

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Turkish Delight (1973)

Not many directors are quite so divisive as Paul Verhoeven. And while North American viewers might be uber-famili ... http://p.ost.im/RsTSEd

Tales of the Black Freighter (2009)

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Win Passes to 12 O'Clock Boys at the Carlton Cinema

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Sunrise: A Tale of Two Humans (1927)

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Top 5 Folk Songs in Film

The recent folk spectacle Inside Llewyn Davis is making folks' feet a-tappin' to the likes of Oscaar Isaac, Car ... http://p.ost.im/R7Cftw

Vivre sa Vie (1962)

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Oscar’s Best Achievement in Costume Design Nominations: 2013

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Paul Verhoeven Retro Comes to TIFF Bell Lightbox

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Une femme est une femme (A Woman is a Woman) (1961)

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Shea Garner's Best Movies of 2013

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Godard Forever: Part One Hits the TIFF Bell Lightbox

On Thursday, January 28, 2014 a massive retro of the work of Jean-Luc Godard, one of cinema's most known/loved/co ... http://p.ost.im/RWGdp3

Overlooked Gems: The Bank Job (2008)

One of the most popular films of last year was David O. Russell’s American Hustle.  It’s a stylish, crime c ... http://p.ost.im/RWfSg8

Bad Milo (2013)

Horror-comedy is not only an apparent contradiction in terms, it is a notoriously difficult genre to pull off wel ... http://p.ost.im/Rn6Avr

Deep End (1970)

The reasons you haven’t seen Deep End are no longer good enough.Sorry to declare that like an edict rig ... http://p.ost.im/RGkdXK

The Amazing Screw-On Head (2006)

The Amazing Screw-On Head is a somewhat less-than-accurate depiction of the events leading up to President Abraha ... http://p.ost.im/RWj93k

Overlooked Gems: Local Hero (1983)

In 1983, a fairy tale of sorts hit a movie screen which wasn’t a hit at the box-office.  According to the fil ... http://p.ost.im/RWnVEb

Sabrina (1954)

By 1954, Billy Wilder had released a string of films that showcased his remarkable storytelling and technical abi ... http://p.ost.im/RG9qYT

Review: American Hustle (2013)

After seeing the trailer for American Hustle, I promptly proclaimed, “David O’Russell is the new Scorsese.” ... http://p.ost.im/RGagSk

Stranger By The Lake (2013)

Stranger By The Lake  is in equal measures an engrossingly erotic and devastatingly suspenseful study of death ... http://p.ost.im/RGnv4C

The Lost Weekend (1945)

By the time Billy Wilder won the Best Director Oscar for The Lost Weekend in 1945 he was already Hollywood elite. ... http://p.ost.im/RWQYNQ

Dietrich’s Furs

Marlene Dietrich is a fashion and cinematic icon of the highest order. She is the epitome of glamour. I highly do ... http://p.ost.im/RnkYYy

A Gallery of Images from Love in the Afternoon (1957)

Check out a gallery of images from Billy Wilder's off-kilter romance Love in the Afternoon, starring Audrey Hepbu ... http://p.ost.im/RnRcsS

Love in the Afternoon (1957)

Billy Wilder didn't usually tell simplistic love stories. It just wasn't in his cinematic nature. Whenever a love ... http://p.ost.im/RWJGcB

Why Star Wars is the Best Movie Ever

Not surprisingly, the #1 movie on Wade Sheeler's 5 Films Everybody Loves But Me list sparked a little controversy ... http://p.ost.im/Rny7Ky

Sunset Boulevard (1950)

When Billy Wilder unleashed his satirical masterpiece Sunset Blvd. on an unsuspecting audience in 1950 he was sti ... http://p.ost.im/RnQV9X

Jared Bratt's Best Movies of 2013

In previous years, I'd find myself saying things like "my favorite movie of the year is... or "that film is defin ... http://p.ost.im/RtuuJt

Sex and Censorship: Wilder and Hollywood's Production Code

The first Billy Wilder movie I ever saw was Sunset Boulevard (1950). A noir classic, dark and cynical, it's equal ... http://p.ost.im/RWSJUt

Ace in the Hole: Noir in Broad Daylight

Read up on Billy Wilder's immaculate Ace in the Hole with Ace in the Hole: Noir in Broad Daylight, a Criterio ... http://p.ost.im/RnwRA4

The Netflix Queue: Red State (2011)

Red State is available for streaming on Netflix.Like many twenty-somethings, I spent several years adoring Ke ... http://p.ost.im/RtK7K3

Ace in the Hole: Chin Up for Mother

Read up on Billy Wilder's immaculate Ace in the Hole with Ace in the Hole: Chin Up for Mother, a Criterion Essa ... http://p.ost.im/Rt7Bv8

An Optical Poem (1938)

In the late 1930s, a few animation companies had cornered the market on one-reel comedies. After making internati ... http://p.ost.im/RGYAN7

5 Films Everybody Loves But Me

I’ve compiled lists before of what I consider overrated movies. This list, though, consists of movies that my n ... http://p.ost.im/RnqhWe

Win Enough Said on Blu-ray

James Gandolfini, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Catherine Keener shine in this heartwarming comedy that A.O. Scott of T ... http://p.ost.im/RGXArg

A Gallery of Images from The Apartment (1960)

Check out a gallery of images from Billy Wilder's 1960 classic The Apartment, starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley Ma ... http://p.ost.im/RsKbPQ

The Apartment (1960)

If you ever need to show an instructional video on inappropriate workplace behavior and sexual harassment, The Ap ... http://p.ost.im/RG4RLN

A Gallery of Images from The Lost Weekend (1945)

Check out a gallery of images from Billy Wilder's hard-as-nails alcoholic drama The Lost Weekend.The Lost ... http://p.ost.im/RGnYyN

A Gallery of Images from Sunset Boulevard (1950)

Check out this gallery of images from Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard (1950).Sunset Boulevard is availabl ... http://p.ost.im/RgQH6J

Billy Wilder’s Many Hats

Growing up, I thought of Billy Wilder as that cute old man with the funny accent who looked adorable in hats. I w ... http://p.ost.im/Rp5EgC

The Netflix Queue: Anna Lucasta (1959)

Anna Lucasta is now streaming on Netflix Instant.Anna Lucasta (Eartha Kitt) is a woman of the world. Marked w ... http://p.ost.im/RbkGrq

Billy Wilder, The Art of Screenwriting No. 1 from The Paris Review

There may be few other directors who cared as much about the screenplay as Billy Wilder. Indeed, Wilder started h ... http://p.ost.im/RbVDUc

Book Review: Some Like It Wilder: The Life and Controversial Films of Billy Wilder

At first blush, Some Like It Wilder: The Life and Controversial Films of Billy Wilder might seem to promise salac ... http://p.ost.im/RqMgAm

The Man Who Planted Trees (1987)

On December 24th, internationally acclaimed animator Frédéric Back died at the age of 89. Frédéric Back recei ... http://p.ost.im/Rb99bf

Happy New Year: Shall We Dance (1937)

Happy New Year Everyone! Let’s start the year off on a fun dancing note with Shall We Dance. This film is the s ... http://p.ost.im/RqsNeV

Letter from the Editor, January 2014

Ha! When I typed the title for this post, I entered "January 2013." Well played calendar. I raise a glass to doin ... http://p.ost.im/RgY2tA