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

The zombies have risen, and they’ve infected popular culture like never before. Sure, the undead have turned up ... http://p.ost.im/8HvXve

Hot Docs 2014: Art and Craft (2014)

Every once in a while, a documentary comes along that proves the truth is indeed much stranger than fiction. Art ... http://p.ost.im/8x5Yhw

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)

This documentary from director Sarah McCarthy gives insight into the emotions and science behind international ad ... http://p.ost.im/8XxLYr

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)

House by the River is currently available on Mubi. Sign up for a free trial here.Fritz Lang made some of th ... http://p.ost.im/89SKrL

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

The best documentaries are those that use a specific issue as a microcosm to deal with grander notions at large. ... http://p.ost.im/8X2HrR

The Merry Widow Hat (1907-1914)

“Who would think he’d be killed, by a little shock like that? Why ‘twas nothing but the bill for my Merry W ... http://p.ost.im/8CXJDg

Book Review: Majestic Hollywood: The Greatest Films of 1939

It's definitely a cliche and almost a joke at this point - 1939 was the greatest year of American movie productio ... http://p.ost.im/8XJMH6

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

History can be difficult, and the history of various governments’ relations with the indigenous tribes of North ... http://p.ost.im/8QBkfm

Hot Docs 2014: Miraculous Tales

As a young girl, my grandfather gave me step-by-step instructions to rid myself a small wart. It involved a raw p ... http://p.ost.im/89chkx

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)

On the surface, Kung Fu Elliot is a documentary about an independent director/actor making his latest low-budget ... http://p.ost.im/89ycXp

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

Full disclosure: I love mug shots. I like trolling them online, I have books with turn of the century mug shots, ... http://p.ost.im/8xa6qb

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)

An imprint of the first footstep on the moon. The death-camp Auschwitz. Tiananmen Square. General Nguyen Ngoc L ... http://p.ost.im/89CC93

Top 5 Film Goths

The Gothic has played a heavy part in culture for hundreds of years. From classic novels from the likes of Emily ... http://p.ost.im/8HTkQ6

Hot Docs 2014: The Joe Show

Under Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County in Arizona looks a little like a circus: full of attention-grabbing stu ... http://p.ost.im/892qxg

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)

When I was a kid, I used to pick a random number from the phone book (yes, I'm that old) and call and announce my ... http://p.ost.im/89jLSJ

Hot Docs 2014: Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart

A pretty high-school teacher who was having an affair with a student is accused of plotting her husband’s murde ... http://p.ost.im/89rEta

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

Thanks to TIFF Cinematheque, Torontonians can spend the weekend getting acquainted (or revisiting) the films of o ... http://p.ost.im/8562Af

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?

When I was in university, I took a film class with a professor who could find gay subtext in anything. I mean, it ... http://p.ost.im/8HPRsA

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)

As winter slowly melts away into spring, I thought it might be nice to look at some light springtime fashions fro ... http://p.ost.im/8u52JF

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

A list of the best films ever made is a completely subjective creation. Basically, there’s no such thing. The l ... http://p.ost.im/8yCUMY

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