Debrief XVIII: Fassbinder’s ‘World on a Wire’
I’m interested in the genesis of ideas. How can we definitively say where our ideas originate from? Perhaps this question is more applicable now more than ever, because our senses are so utterly bombarded. As each day passes and you intake the world into your knowledge base, you start to recognize the web that exists....
The Roots for John Varvatos Fall/Winter 2011
"On May 22, 2011 The Roots did an improv performance during the the Fall campaign shoot for John Varvatos. The performance was captured with one camera and one take."
By now The Roots should be a house-hold name. Black Thought and ?uestlove have been kicking it for decades. They have been everywhere and back again....
The Pursuit of (Cool)
What, exactly, is cool? How do you define it? The people at R+I Creative has sought out to do just that: define "cool". From the same team that brought you "Influencers" comes another documentary that looks deeper into the things that make our culture tick. Check out the trailer/teaser for their new project "The Pursuit...
Debrief XVII: Clouzot’s ‘Diabolique’
In previous Debriefs, I have expressed my love for the Criterion Collection. In February, when Criterion announced they would be releasing a blu-ray edition of Henri-Georges Clouzot’s classic 1955 film, Diabolique, I knew I would have to pre-order it so I could add it to my library. Even if you haven’t seen an Alfred Hitchcock...
Debrief XVI: Burton’s ‘Batman’ & Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight’
When I called for Debrief recommendations at the beginning of the month, I got such a tremendous group of films that I’ve had to bank the suggestions because I fully intend to return to a good deal of them. For more than a few weeks, I have been considering how I could tackle a two...
The Swag of Tintin
This probably has to do with my personality of a 10 year old child, but I am immensely stoked to FINALLY see a trailer for this upcoming 3D movie. As a young Canadian I recall the Tintin cartoon constantly blasted on CBC Saturday and Sunday mornings. It portrayed a mid 20s Belgian reporter do-good by...
Another Earth Trailer
The premise of this movie is rather unique, and a rather compelling trailer has me considering a trip to the theater on July 20th
#TheArtfulDodger
I saw this video on twitter about a week ago, and definitely had to post it for the dapper fam to see. Love seeing another Toronto artist producing some really cool stuff. This dude needs to be in TAS part deux! #TheArtfulDodger: Michael Jackson Wall Project. Check out Laith on twitter here. And his art...
Sleeping Beauty 2011 Trailer
The official trailer for the much anticipated Julia Leigh film, Sleeping Beauty. A haunting erotic fairytale about Lucy (Emily Browning), a young University student drawn into a mysterious hidden world of beauty and desire.
Martha Marcy May Marlene Trailer
"Haunted by painful memories and increasing paranoia, a damaged woman struggles to re-assimilate with her family after fleeing an abusive cult."
Debrief XV: Jones’ ‘Moon’
As a child in elementary school, I was obsessed with most things science fiction. In grades four through six, I was a dedicated Trekkie (for shame, I know) and I was hassled for my passion by the school yard bullies. My grade seven homeroom teacher introduced me to a plethora of important novels in the...
Lykke Li – Sadness is a Blessing (Director Tarik Saleh)
Lykke Li presents her latest video to her song "sadness is a Blessing". The music video was directed by Tarik Saleh.
