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Oz the Great and Powerful 24 May 2013 | 12:21 pm
(Sam Raimi, 2013) May 24, 2013 by Joel Crary Hello, young Joel. That’s my middle name. David, sorry. Dave. Right. Dave. I’m you, 25 years from now. You’re from the future? You’re me? That’s right. I’v...
On Location 10 Mar 2013 | 08:16 am
When I moved to Vancouver I thought about putting together some entries on visiting film locations. Vancouver’s perfect for that sort of thing, after all – a ton of movies and shows are shot here in H...
Out of a Bag 20 Jan 2013 | 12:28 am
I’ve brought up Paul Carr on my blog before. Last fall, when I went to London, I took along an electronic copy of his book “The Upgrade,” which is mostly about his “irresponsible” plan to live in hote...
The Ottawa Airport (i, First Draft, 1/3/2013) 4 Jan 2013 | 04:58 am
There will be words spoken about this journey, and the others. Words about generosity and train schedules and loneliness. There will be things kept hidden and others set loose, abstractly or directly....
The Master 17 Dec 2012 | 10:06 am
by Joel Crary | December 17, 2012 Freddie Quell (Joaquin Phoenix) returns from his naval position in the Second World War a sex-obsessed alcoholic suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Trying...
Argo 13 Dec 2012 | 12:12 am
by Joel Crary | December 12, 2012 In 1979, the American Embassy in Tehran was stormed by Iranians angry over the asylum granted by the U.S. to deposed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Six Americans escaped...
Albeit Tender: Dear Frances 22 Nov 2012 | 03:37 am
Are you a sports fan? I’m not, not particularly. But lately I’ve identified with that narrative that seems intrinsic to sports, where the old dog comes out of retirement for one more bout, with everyo...
Chaplin on the Tube 19 Nov 2012 | 03:50 am
We round the corner into the Notting Hill Gate tube station and take the escalator down to the platform. A man wearing a Charlie Chaplin costume and pale white makeup gets on the escalator travelling ...
Skyfall 12 Nov 2012 | 04:49 pm
As far as first cinematic experiences in London go, “Skyfall” seemed like a particularly appropriate one, especially given how London- and UK-centric the film is overall. A portion of the 23rd 007 adv...
Mind the Gap 10 Nov 2012 | 12:00 am
Matt and Kim live in the East End of London near the Bow Road tube station. The room I’m staying in faces the station, and every five minutes or so I hear the loudspeaker reminding passengers to mind ...
