British actor Sally Hawkins is turning heads and creating Oscar buzz for her role as Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis (1903-1970) in a movie that also stars Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke. (It opened April 14 in select cities). Maudie (trailer below) tells one of the most compelling stories […]
. Video Essay: This collection of stunning movie clips is from Flavorpill. A couple of weeks ago, it posed the question: What are the most beautiful movies ever made? and got hundreds of responses. This 8-minute video essay covers shots from their selections. It’s a wonder […]
Canadian artist John Abrams translates the screen onto canvas, where he paints recreations of famous scenes – from seduction and love to mystery and terror. (Above: North by Northwest, Bus – 2011) In his series Painting Hitchcock, for instance, Abrams excerpts psychologically gripping scenes from a variety of the […]
There are always a few hotly anticipated entries in the Toronto International Film Festival (#TIFF) and this year’s buzz includes the creatively presented Road Movie, about roads rarely seen and voices rarely heard. Here’s an excerpt from the festival program. And then have a look at the […]
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