Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire will undoubtedly be one of the most powerful American films presented at TIFF 2009 and is well worthy of a gala presentation. Set... Read the full post

Pete Yorn – Back & Fourth: Back in 2001, Music for the Morning After was Yorn’s hot debut that scored him a hit with the lead off track, “Strange Condition.” Morning... Read the full post

I am nothing if not obsessed by cooking shows. Not the ones that Anthony Bourdain describes as “food porn,” which are all about the money shots of food that make you salivate without... Read the full post

If you grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s watching Saturday morning cartoons, you are probably in nerd heaven right now. That is, of course, assuming that you are like me and are still... Read the full post

Grace is a stunning return to gothic horror that relies on the sheer terror of the situation rather than going for the cheap scare at every turn. Madeline (Jordan Ladd) is involved... Read the full post

Fans waited two years for the release of Trick ‘R Treat and Toronto After Dark was able to bring them a big screen showing of the picture before its DVD release. The film is comprised... Read the full post

Rough Cut is a Korean martial arts action drama that holds no punches and has a pretty interesting plot to fill in the time between fights. Soo-ta (Kang Ji-Hwan) is a spoiled actor... Read the full post

The only thing torture porn has really been missing is a healthy dose of romantic comedy – or at least that’s the approach of Must Love Death. Norman (Sami Loris) is dumped by... Read the full post

Last year’s After Dark selection Tokyo Gore Police was an unabated gore fest propelled by special effects monsters. This year, director Yoshihiro Nishimura teams with Naoyuki Tomomatsu... Read the full post

In the words of writer/director Tom Shankland, The Children is “for those who’ve spent Christmas with other people’s psychotic kids when you have a hangover.” Two related families... Read the full post