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Nikkatsu Naughties: Part 3 + Spotlight Japan at the TIFF Bell Lightbox

Nikkatsu Naughties: Part 3 + Spotlight Japan at the TIFF Bell Lightbox

January 3, 2013 | By

The TIFF Bell Lightbox announces its Spotlight Japan series, which focuses on classic 80s films, divas of the silver screen, and a selection of exploitation films from Nikkatsu, the established studio that switched gears in 1971 and embraced smut like Female Teacher: Dirty Afternoon / Onna kyôshi: Yogoreta hôkago (181) and Sex Hunter: Wet Target / Sekkusu hantâ: Nureta hyôteki (1972) – two erotic ‘roman porno’ titles just reviewed, and recently released by Impulse Pictures / Synapse Films.

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Packaged Goods and Fall / Winter TIFF Bell Lightbox Highlights!

Packaged Goods and Fall / Winter TIFF Bell Lightbox Highlights!

October 13, 2012 | By

Quick review of this past Wednesday’s Packaged Goods: The Evolution of the Music Video, and highlights of the Fall / Winter programmes at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Besides Bond there’s Indian Expressionism (Lang!), other spy films (Puppet on a Chain!), post-apocalyptic dystopian nihilism (Logan’s Run!), zombies, slashers, opera, exhibits, and many other great films on Fridays & Saturdays I won’t be able to see.

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Packaged Goods: The Art of the Edit

Packaged Goods: The Art of the Edit

August 23, 2012 | By

Editor’s Blog & review of the latest installment of the TIFF Bell Lightbox’s Packaged Goods, “The Art of the Edit,” which screened this past Wednesday, and featured a Q&A with award-winning editor Chris Franklin.

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Film: Dancing in the Dark (1986)

Film: Dancing in the Dark (1986)

July 2, 2012 | By

Return to: Home / Blu-ray, DVD, Film Reviews / D . Film: Excellent / DVD Transfer:  n/a / DVD Extras: n/a Label: n/a/ Region: n/a / Released: n/a Genre: Drama / Suspense Synopsis: A chilling, almost clinical chronicle of the tragic events that preceded a woman’s mental breakdown. Special Features: n/a . . Review: Genie Award  for Best […]

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Packaged Goods: Girls on Film + TIFF Bell Lightbox Programmer Rae Ann Fera

Packaged Goods: Girls on Film + TIFF Bell Lightbox Programmer Rae Ann Fera

June 12, 2012 | By

Interview with TIFF Bell Lightbox Programmer & Curator Rae Ann Fera regarding the June 17, 2012 installment of the bi-monthly series Packaged Goods: Girls on Film, featuring a collection of commercials, music videos, and animated short films directed by women.

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