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We kick off our coverage of the 20th anniversary of the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival with looks a several of the films showcased in the high profile Special Presentations program: Blood Brother, The Unbelievers, Muscle Shoals, Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer, Remote Area Medical, and High Five: A Suburban Adoption Saga.
Interview: Jeff Renfroe and Kevin Zegers
We talk to writer and director Jeff Renfroe and actor Kevin Zegers about their work on the post-Apocalyptic Canadian action thriller The Colony and what it's like to shoot such a cold looking movie in an abandoned NORAD bunker.
It’s a Disaster Review
The independent end of days comedy It's a Disaster focuses on a big name cast acting like unlikeable louts for genuinely great comedic results.
Docs in Brief
A pair of documentaries open for limited runs at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema this week leading up to their prized festival next weekend. Both are histories of a sort, but one (A Fierce Green Fire) works a lot better than the other (Bert Stern: Original Mad Man).
Contest: See THE GOOD LIE in Toronto!
It may not feel like it quite yet, but summertime is right around the corner, and you know what that means - camping and campfire stories! With that in mind, we've got a very special treat for you. Dork Shelf is giving away 10 double passes to a very special screening of The Good Lie, starring actor Thomas Dekker.
Contest: Win Some of Hot Docs Hottest Tickets
Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to one of four different premieres at this year's 20th annual Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
My Awkward Sexual Adventure Review
It's sometimes too episodic for its own good, but the filthy minded and good natured sex farce My Awkward Sexual Adventure works towards saving Canadian cinema from becoming too serious.
Molly Maxwell Review
Two excellent leading performances and assured direction help the high school set, Lolita-styled drama Molly Maxwell rise well above its overly chaste and predictable screenplay.
Oblivion Review
Although somewhat lacking in terms of an all around original story, Oblivion is still a great vehicle for star Tom Cruise and even better for up and coming director Joseph Kosinski.
To the Wonder Review
It's as hard to clearly decipher as any other Terrence Malick film since Badlands, but when dealing with a subject as irrational as love like he does in To the Wonder it's fitting and beautiful in equal amounts.
Interview: Olga Kurylenko
We sit down with actress Olga Kurylenko about her work with Terrence Malick on his latest poetic opus To the Wonder and about finding her character, why the role was a difficult one, and what it's like working with an icon of American cinema.
Contest: Win MANBORG on DVD!
Enter for a chance to win a copy of the Astron-6 space epic Manborg on DVD courtesy of Raven Banner, Anchor Bay, and Dork Shelf.
Interview: Charlie Carrick
We talk to one of TIFF 2012's Rising Stars, actor Charlie Carrick about his work in the CFC produced feature Molly Maxwell, and about working with first time director Sara St. Onge, the enormity of the project for the CFC, his interactions with co-stars, what the Rising Star designation means in hindsight, and his plans to branch out in the future beyond acting.
Contest: Win THE IMPOSSIBLE on DVD!
Dork Shelf and eOne are pleased to bring you a very special contest. Enter for your chance to win one of five copies of The Impossible on DVD.
Contest: See MOLLY MAXWELL in TORONTO
Just in time for the beautiful spring weather, we've got a contest that will definitely get you in the mood for the season - or at least get you out of the house! We're giving away five pairs of run of engagement passes to the upcoming Canadian film Molly Maxwell, running exclusively in Toronto from Friday, April 19th - 25th at The Carlton! One lucky winner will also receive a musical prize pack featuring albums from artists featured in the film!