Monthly Archives: May 2010

FUN CITY REVISITED: THE LINDSAY YEARS

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By contemporary standards, Lindsay seemed like an anomaly: a liberal Republican who was unusually sensitive to the socio-economic needs of disenfranchised non-white citizens…

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FUN CITY REVISITED: THE LINDSAY YEARS

Unless you are a New Yorker of a certain age, you probably never heard of John V. Lindsay. From 1966 to 1973, Lindsay served as mayor of New York City –...

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HEY HEY IT’S ESTHER BLUEBURGER

I must admit that I cringed at the thought of sitting through yet another coming of age comedy drama. Still, its quirky title and female writer/director...

FILM THREAT PODCAST – EPISODE 08 – REACTIONARY VOMITERS

As June creeps over the horizon, Don and Mark talk about a Summer sans the CineVegas Film Festival, mock Mark's street hockey prowess while discussing the...

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JOHN LENNON: RARE AND UNSEEN (DVD)

John Lennon was, arguably, the most fascinating of the Beatles – his sharp wit, political activism and self-promotional talent made him stand out from...

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – FILM MARKETS

On a flight home from the MIPTV television market in Cannes a few weeks ago, I was pondering how I would introduce myself and describe the world of selling...

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ROBIN HOOD (2010)

If it were possible to combine "Gladiator" and "Braveheart" into a single film and then surgically extract virtually everything that made those Best...

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PLAY STREET HOCKEY WITH FILM THREAT AND KEVIN SMITH FOR CHARITY

During the weekend of June 4-6, 2010, the 2010 Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament will be underway in the fine city of Brantford, Ontario. The...

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JUST WRIGHT

For the male protagonist in a sports film, the female of the species and a romance sub-plot either breaks or makes athletic accomplishment. However...

LETTERS TO JULIET

Formulaic and telegraphic, there are no surprises in this chaste, passionless movie from Summit Entertainment, responsible for the "Twilight" romancers...

Bootleg Files Features

THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE DUKE IS TOPS

BOOTLEG FILES 323: “The Duke is Tops” (1938 musical starring 21-year-old Lena Horne in her film debut). LAST SEEN: Available online at...

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