Frank
December 30, 2014
bestof2014 & film & frank & review
It’s an odd and bold gamble to take an actor and put them in a mask for the bulk of a film, but with Frank and Michael Fassbender it works
Two Days, One Night
December 29, 2014
bestof2014 & film & review & two days one night
has a deceptively light and naturalistic shooting style. With a hand-held camera and moving around behind characters, there is
The Grand Budapest Hotel
December 28, 2014
bestof2014 & film & review & the grand budapest hotel
At the heart of Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel is a virtuoso performance by Ralph Fiennes who fits perfectly into the elaborate sets and
Ida
December 27, 2014
bestof2014 & film & ida & review
Shot in crisp black and white in a 1.33:1 aspect ratio with precise and off-centre framing that recalls the work of Bresson, Bergman, and Dreyer,
Winter Sleep
December 26, 2014
bestof2014 & film & review & winter sleep
is a film by Nuri Bilge Ceylan about characters and conversations. While it’s a long film, it didn’t feel that way. It’s remarkable in
Under the Skin
December 25, 2014
bestof2014 & film & review & under the skin
Unnerving is the word that I most often use when describing Under the Skin and that’s a good word for all Jonathan Glazer films. This is only his
Obvious Child
December 24, 2014
bestof2014 & film & obvious child & review
is a film that presents a complex and possibly controversial story in a way that is light and respectful and I loved it. Seeing Jenny
Only Lovers Left Alive
December 23, 2014
bestof2014 & film & only lovers left alive & review
I’m a survivor, baby
Jim Jarmusch always seems to make films in the same way where he chooses a cast, some locations, a loose plot, music, and
Mood Indigo
December 22, 2014
bestof2014 & film & mood indigo & review
Michel Gondry has a unique style and it’s not for everyone. Through his films he brings things that are personal and whimsical and in the
Locke
December 21, 2014
bestof2014 & film & locke & review
Tom Hardy in a car. That’s the rough structure of Locke and it works startlingly well. While the one-person show can work well on stage, it’s bold
First Snow
November 16, 2014
asides & snow & winter
When driving home on Friday I was prepared for snow along the way. There were some pictures and news that there was a bunch of snow up in the
Tilde.club
October 11, 2014
history & tilde.club & web
The blank page is a challenge and the blinking cursor is full of possibility, but it can be hard to get started. The key is to just go. It’s good
8 Years of Twitter
October 6, 2014
twitter & twitterrific & web
Thanks to the wonderful analytical service ThinkUp, this morning I realized that I joined Twitter as @bitdepth and started sharing little updates 8
The 34th Atlantic Film Festival
September 21, 2014
aff2014 & atlanticfilmfestival & festival & film
The Atlantic Film Festival is over for another year and this was a particularly good year for films. It’s a challenge for festivals to find and
Big Day Downtown 2014
September 10, 2014
big day downtown & downtown & halifax & places
For Big Day Downtown this year, Downtown Halifax chose the theme of “People’s Choice” and we used our social networks to get ideas for where we
Atlantic Film Festival 2014 - Shorts and Documentaries
September 7, 2014
aff2014 & atlanticfilmfestival & festivals & film
Nick Cave in the documentary 20,000 Days on Earth While the feature dramas make up the bulk of the attention received by the Atlantic Film
Atlantic Film Festival 2014 - The Feature Dramas
September 2, 2014
aff2014 & atlanticfilmfestival & film
It’s a very good challenge picking films to see at a film festival. You look at the list and start to think of what you want to see based on what
Atlantic Film Festival 2014 - The Galas
August 23, 2014
aff2014 & atlanticfilmfestival & festival & film
Still from Elephant Song The full schedule of the Atlantic Film Festival for 2014 is out and it’s time to start to think about what to see. There
The F Word
August 20, 2014
film & review & thefword
Romantic comedy is one of the most popular genres and a genre that I don’t often watch. When I was invited to a preview screening of The F Word I
A Decade of Flickr
August 10, 2014
canon & flickr & history & holga & iphone & photos & zenit
While I was in Sackville for Sappyfest I was taking pictures with my iPhone and while taking a walk I remembered how the first photo that I posted
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