November 14, 2007
SLIFF Day 7
This is normally about the time in the film festival when fatigue sets in. The staff looks bleary, the volunteers begin to switch out, the movie house workers are on caffeine IVs. However, this year the festival has more energy to it than in recent years. So as SLIFF and chugs into the last weekned one thing is for sure, the CSL people are definitely on a roll.
There are two fine can't miss films tonight at the festival.
Spine Tingler
A terrifc documentary about the wacky fillmmaker William Castle.
Castle went all out to get the audience involved. He was like PT Barnum in many ways as he pulled out all the stops to scare people and get them to his movies! Director Jeffrey Schwartz will be in attendance. 7:15 PM, Tivoli.
OSS 117:Cairo , Nest of Spies
I saw this last night at Frontenac and it packed the house with laughter all night long. Everyone loved it! This send up of spy movies is part James Bond part Airplane! the OSS series used to big a big deal in France, now it is back as a parody of itself. It has everything, a great score, slapstick humor and lots of laughs.
7pm, Plaza Frontenac
Juno
A soon to be in wide release feature from Jason Reitman. This is sure to sell out as it is getting rave reviews everywhere. It reminds me of "Saved" from a few years ago, but with more heart. This off beat comedy about teen pregnancy
features a breakout turn from newcomer Ellen Page. Despite being a must see at Toronto, I would can wait for the wide release and see something else.