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Gysin and Burroughs’ Dreamachine

Gysin and Burroughs’ Dreamachine

July 28, 2015 | By

Reviews of two docs on a very trippy gizmo requiring no drugs or alcohol: William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine (2015) from Cult Epics + FLicKeR (2008) from Alive Mind.

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Fabio Frizzi’s Frizzi 2 Fulci, Contraband (1980) and more!

Fabio Frizzi’s Frizzi 2 Fulci, Contraband (1980) and more!

July 23, 2015 | By

Podcast interview with composer Fabio Frizzi on his tribute concert Frizzi 2 Fulci, coming to Toronto October 8th, and a review of the Frizzi-scored Contraband (1980), whose music debuted this year on CD from Italy’s Beat Records.

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Tales of Murder and Cads: The Night of the Generals (1967) and Triple Crown (1966)

Tales of Murder and Cads: The Night of the Generals (1967) and Triple Crown (1966)

July 21, 2015 | By

Reviews of Anatole Litvak and Sam Spiegel’s The Night of the Generals (1967) on Blu from Twilight + Terence Young’s Triple Cross (1966) on DVD.

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Internet Tales 1001: Alex Winter’s Deep Web (2015) + Downloaded (2013)

Internet Tales 1001: Alex Winter’s Deep Web (2015) + Downloaded (2013)

July 15, 2015 | By

In the first of a short series on internet-themed docs, reviews of Alex Winter’s superb diptych: Deep Web (2015) which recently screened at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, and Downloaded (2013), an outstanding chronicle of Napster, which screened at the 2013 Hot Docs Film Festival.

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The Return of the Yes Men

The Return of the Yes Men

July 12, 2015 | By

Review of The Yes Men Are Revolting (2015), currently playing at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema.

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