“Little England” is perhaps what you might call a “modern” Greek tragedy shot on the island of Andros in the Aegean in Greece. All said and done I reflect on the opening scene with huge Aegean waves crashing into the shores of the island of Andros. In retrospection director Pantelis Voulgaris is giving viewers aContinue reading ““Little England” A Modern Greek Tragedy”
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Hot Docs Independent Cinemas Relief Fund Established
HOT DOCS LAUNCHES INDEPENDENT CINEMAS RELIEF FUND TO HELP SUPPORT SHUTTERED CINEMAS ACROSS CANADA Toronto, April 6, 2021— Hot Docs is pleased to announce the launch of Hot Docs Independent Cinemas Relief Fund in response to the extreme challenges of the past year, which forced the closure of independent cinemas across the country. Developed and administeredContinue reading “Hot Docs Independent Cinemas Relief Fund Established”
Hellenic Film Society; “Always on Sunday On Demand”
“My Little Greek Godfather” A Sarcastic Political Farce
My experience with Greek Comedic films is that there is a farcical element to them. In “My Little Greek Godfather” politics are mercilessly lampooned along with several Greek traditions. The President of Greece for the “Democracy Party” is facing a crucial election and the race is tight on the Greek Island of Crete. In GreeceContinue reading ““My Little Greek Godfather” A Sarcastic Political Farce”
“The Face of Anonymous”: A Robin Hood at Hot Docs
We have seen it on film, stories and unfortunately have experienced it. You remember Robin Hood who in your childhood was a thief and a highwayman. Rob from the rich to feed the poor! You have been rooting for Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. in “Oceans Eleven”. According to the law these people were allContinue reading ““The Face of Anonymous”: A Robin Hood at Hot Docs”
Toronto Hot Docs 2021: “Fanny: The Right to Rock”
Being honest with you as I must I watch several past prime female rockers in their late sixties recording what you might want to call a “comeback album”. I think in many cases The Beatles had it right and that is bow out in your prime. Those of you who have recently see the RollingContinue reading “Toronto Hot Docs 2021: “Fanny: The Right to Rock””
“His Name is Ray”: Desperation an Understatement
Michael Del Monte followed Toronto based panhandler Ray originally from PEI but now a panhandler on Lakeshore Boulevard in Toronto. He goes from car to car hoping for handouts to fund his heroin addiction. Del Monte noticed him on his drive home and he was invited by Ray to follow him for 8 months single-handedly.Continue reading ““His Name is Ray”: Desperation an Understatement”
The Slaughterhouse Killer”: Horror Genre and Revenge Film Genre
This Australian film was sent to me as a movie in the “horror” genre. If horror means you are horrified by what you watched well “The Slaughterhouse Killer” is a horror film. But if there is such a genre as a “revenge film” this would partially fit into that category. It also pulls some moralContinue reading “The Slaughterhouse Killer”: Horror Genre and Revenge Film Genre”
“300”: 15 years and still fresh
It is not often I review a movie 15 years after it has been released and one that I saw when it was released! And many of you have already seen it so my comments will be brief. Innovative cinematography at times almost cartoon like. This film took some of its inspiration from a graphicContinue reading ““300”: 15 years and still fresh”
“The Road to Sparta”: Get’s you thinking who are the modern-day Persians?
This is a documentary on the Spartathlon which is a 246-kilometre marathon from Athens to Sparta. You probably know the story about how the word marathon found its way into the English language. The Athenians refused to submit to Darius the King of Persia and Darius sent a fleet of Persian warships with soldiers thatContinue reading ““The Road to Sparta”: Get’s you thinking who are the modern-day Persians?”
