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The Canadian Horror Film: Terror of the Soul — Book Signing Oct. 24

The Canadian Horror Film: Terror of the Soul — Book Signing Oct. 24

October 23, 2015 | By

Book signing alert: yours truly (plus other excellent writers) will be signing copies of the new U of T book “The Canadian Horror Film: Terror of the Soul” this Sat. Oct. 24 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox + imminent podcast details.

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Reflections on Video Store Day V

Reflections on Video Store Day V

October 20, 2015 | By

Editor’s Blog featuring reflections on this past weekend’s Video Store Day, recent media coverage, and what may lie ahead if the concept doesn’t grow.

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Boogaloo-ing to the Cannon Groove: Electric Boogaloo (2014) + 10 to Midnight (1983)

Boogaloo-ing to the Cannon Groove: Electric Boogaloo (2014) + 10 to Midnight (1983)

October 19, 2015 | By

The history of the 1980s most preeminent B-movie studio is chronicled in Mark Hartley’s Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (Warner Home Video) and in Twilight Time’s swell Blu-ray edition of 10 to Midnight.

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Soundtrack Reviews

Soundtrack Reviews

October 15, 2015 | By

Soundtrack reviews of Marcelo Zarvos & Paul Hartnoll’s American Ultra + Dario Marianelli’s Everest (both from Varese Sarabande), and Theodore Shapiro’s Trumbo (Lakeshore Records).

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Frizzi 2 Fulci at The Opera House: Recap

Frizzi 2 Fulci at The Opera House: Recap

October 12, 2015 | By

Recap of Frizzi 2 Fulci, Fabio Frizzi’s tribute concert to director Lucio Fulci which occurred at Toronto’s The Opera House Oct. 8, 2015.

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