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INDONESIA, USA, CANADA | NY Premiere | 2012 | 95 min

DIRECTORS Simon Barrett, Adam Wingard, Eduardo Sάnchez, Gregg Hale, Timo Tjahjanto, Gareth Evans, Jason Eisener

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Article by Andrea Boulet
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USA | Narrative | World Premiere | MIDNIGHT | 2013 | 83 min

DIRECTOR Karl Mueller

SCREENWRITER Karl Mueller

PRODUCER Ross Dinerstein

CINEMATOGRAPHER Mathew Rudenberg

WITH Jon Foster, Sarah Jones, Mark Steger

 

I was extremely pleased that...

Article by Andrea Boulet
by: CJLO


USA | Narrative | US Premiere | SPOTLIGHT | 2012 | 100 min

DIRECTOR Daniel Algrant

SCREENWRITERS Daniel Algrant, David Brendel, Emma Sheanshang

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Article by Andrea Boulet
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USA | Narrative | World Premiere | SPOTLIGHT | 2013 | 81 min

DIRECTOR / SCREENPLAY Enid Zentelis

PRODUCERS Mandy Beckner, Anthony Brandonisio, Riel Roch Decter, Enid Zentelis, Erik Weigel...

Article by Andrea Boulet
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USA | Narrative | World Premiere | 2013 | 97 min
 
DIRECTOR Scott Coffey
 
SCREENWRITER Andy Cochran
 
PRODUCERS...
Article by Andrea Boulet
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USA | Documentary | World Premiere | 2013 | 77 min

 
PRODUCERS Mark Ciardi,...
Article by Andrea Boulet
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*Editors note: Throughout the next couple of days, Andrea will be submitting more detailed reviews for each competition and section. Stay tuned!
 
 
The city that never sleeps, a widespread film festival, a wide-eyed ecstatic film writer and a tornado of non-stop reckless adventure. That description would briefly sum up my experience at this year’s ...
by: CJLO

LESSONS LEARNED. Sam and Charlie are two friends who, after being apart for many years, meet again at an old teacher's funeral. They are soon guilt-stricken as they reminisce about the childish pranks they pulled on their teachers years ago. Revelations–and regrets–quickly ensue when they decide to go apologize to another former teacher.

Up and coming Montréal filmmaker AJ Korkidakis dropped by the CJLO studios to talk with Abby The Reaktor about his new short film Lessons Learned. Click PLAY below to hear...

Mon, 04/01/2013
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Q&A by Abby Schachter, freelance journalist and host of The Reaktor (Fridays at 2 PM EST on CJLO). Follow Abby on Tumblr.

Montreal writer Richard "Bugs" Burnett self-syndicated his headline-making Three Dollar Bill column in over half of Canada's alt-weeklies for 15 years, has been banned in Winnipeg, investigated by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary over charges TDB was "pornographic", gotten death threats, outed politicians like former Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair, been vilified in the pages of Jamaica's national newspaper The Gleaner for criticizing anti-gay dancehall star Sizzla (who...

Album Review by Michael Cota
Dirtcult Records

 
Inquisitive stoned hipster asks : "So, what kind of music does your band play?" 


Also stoned hipster musician replies : "Uh.. I don't know... rock I guess.."

The world of rock and roll is about as dirty as my pile of socks that pay homage to my unbearable laziness. There are so many different sub genres and styles to take into consideration when you're describing the sound of your favourite rock band. New Swears falls into a category that isn't serious by any means, but they are tight as fuck.

The musicianship that's shown on "Funny Isn't Real" is undeniably impressive. Trying to keep the interest of our 4-second attention span generation is no easy feat. This is an album that you can put on and party to....

by Chad Peck
by: CJLO

Montreal-Toronto-Halifax trio Kestrels kicked off their second US tour last week, and are now heading down to Austin, Texas for SXSW. In this CJLO exclusive tour diary, guitarist/vocalist Chad Peck gives CJLO Magazine readers a sneaky peek into the daily grind as the band tours from one city to another, and the people, places, and things they encounter along the way. Check back often for new updates and photos!

Kestrels hit SXSW on Saturday, March 16th at BD Riley's. Consult the SXSW schedule for the most...

Album Review by Stephanie Cram
by: CJLO

 

Some albums must be heard on a good system in order to capture minor nuances in sound. The Man Who Died In His Boat, the latest release from Liz Harris better known as Grouper, demands a proper listen. Harris' ethereal voice, combined with simple guitar strums and multi-layered drones envelops the listener like a dense fog.

Over the past couple of years Grouper has received a lot of accolades for her solo work, and her recent side project with Tiny Vipers called Mirroring. But to date the album she is most applauded for is her 2008 release Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill. For fans pining for more music from that period of Harris' career, her new album is a collection of unreleased songs recorded alongside that album.

While Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill is a...