AFF 2010 Day 7: Let Me In

September 23, 2010 flawintheiris

My (and my Coast colleague Matt Semansky's) take on the American remake of the Swedish vampire movie Let The Right One In. (To read his remarks, just scroll down the blog. He also interviewed Gordon Pinsent!)AFF Day 7Read More

AFF 2010 Day 6: Woody Allen, Daydream Nation and more

September 22, 2010 flawintheiris

You know I can't resist seeing a Woody Allen movie, even if they're hit-and-miss these days. Here's my take on the most recent...AFF Day 6Read More

AFF 2010 Day 5: Atlantic Shorts 3 and Submarino

September 21, 2010 flawintheiris

More short films and more Danish drama...AFF Day 5Read More

Stephen Tobolowski on being a Character Actor

September 20, 2010 flawintheiris

This was written by Stephen Tobolowsky, one of those "oh, that guy" actors who has been working so regularly he's instantly recognizable to anyone who watches TV or Hollywood movies. Here's his sensitive and charming ode to the art of being a character actor: Stephen Tobolowsky in the New York Times.Read More

AFF 2010 Day 3/4: The Canal Street Madam/In A Better World

September 19, 2010 flawintheiris

I see a great documentary on the prostitution in America and an excellent drama on family and power from Denmark. And I get to chat with Jason Eisener and Cory Bowles!AFF Day 3/4Read More

AFF 2010 Day 2: Atlantic Shorts and Thai Palme D’or winner

September 18, 2010 flawintheiris

And into the fray once again, dear readers:AFF Day 2Read More

Atlantic Film Festival 2010 Gala

September 17, 2010 flawintheiris

My day-job blogging has begun over at The Coast's website. In order not to duplicate, I'll just send your eyes over there.This first post has to do with last night's Gala Party event on Citadel Hill in Halifax, the opening movie Score: A Hockey Musical, (in the image above you'll see female lead actor Allie…Read More

Tara Thorne at TIFF 2010

September 14, 2010 flawintheiris

A regular guest on my CKDU radio days experience The Love & Hate Movie Show,Tara Thorne is a real Halifax hyphenate. Former arts editor at The Coast, she's now an arts and entertainment correspondent for CBC Radio One's Information Morning, as well as being a singer, songwriter and bassist in her band Dance Movie. Oh,…Read More

2010 so far

September 13, 2010 flawintheiris

This may be a bit premature, since I have admitted in a previous post of my having not seen nearly enough of the summer movies. But with September, which always seems to me like a period of transition, for my own sake I'd like to look back at the movies I did see in the…Read More

Atlantic Film Festival 2010 Picks

September 11, 2010 flawintheiris

For 10 glorious days I believe Halifax is stuffed with cineastes, and that magical time is just about here again. On Thursday, September 16, the 30th Annual Atlantic Film Festival starts up with a picture called Score: A Hockey Musical. I don't know what to think of it yet, but here are a few reactions…Read More