Bloody Blighty: The
New Wave Of British Horror Cinema
The British horror film
has long been celebrated for its penchant towards character driven pieces that...
39: A FILM BY CARROLL MCKANE
USA, Dir: Gary Sherman, 2006
World Premiere, hosted by director Gary
Sherman
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Carroll McKane, having
already killed 17 couples, sets up...
A BITTERSWEET LIFE
South Korea, Dir: Kim Ji-Woon, 2005
Montreal Premiere
+ In a country increasingly
known for producing stylish genre films, South Korea’s Kim Ji-Woon has...
Michael Winterbottom is a director of rare versatility – at age 45, he has 26 directorial credits on his resume, including TV shows (“Boon”, “Cracker”), drama (In This World, Wonderland), Sci-Fi (Code 46), war (Welcome to Sarajevo) and comedy (24 Hour Party People). Now with his latest film, The Road to Guantanamo, Winterbottom delivers a hyper-energetic retelling of the story of the “Tipton Three” – three British citizens of Pakistani heritage who were detained by Afghani, British and American forces for nearly three years without evidence against them, legal counsel, or any formal charges.
CITIZEN DOG
Thailand, Dir: Wisit Sasanatieng, 2004
Montreal Premiere
+ Pod’s a simple country boy from rural Thailand, and as he sets out for a new
life...