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PAUL HUTCHESON
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Film Reviews
I worked at 7-24 Videos & More, in Parkdale. I loved recommending, discussing, and debating films with customers. Then I discovered the amazing DVD collection at the Toronto Public Library.
In addition to DVDs, you can also stream films using Kanopy and Hoopla. Remember when you’d hold up a DVD case and ask, “How’s this?” In the spirit of an opinionated video store clerk, here are our answers.
Written by Peter Bird and Paul Hutcheson.
Film Reviews: August 1st, 2024
Polite Society
A fast-paced, ridiculous action film centering on sisterly love. Written and directed by a woman. It’s a fun addition to the genre, even if it doesn’t always hit it’s mark.
Sick
Perhaps the first horror film with the Covid pandemic at its core. Two young women escape the city to a rural mansion. But are they alone? NO. Infection is the least of their problems. An original take on revenge horror.
Full Time
A heart-wrenching depiction of a working single mother in contemporary France. Laure Calamy as Julie is excellent; her battles with employment and transportation during rail strikes are arduous and seemingly unwinnable. How does anyone get ahead? We want a workers’ revolution for Julie.
Eat Drink Man Woman
A familial drama that is a testament to the messy bonds we are forced to share, often centering around Sunday meals. A delicate, nuanced portrayal of the love between fathers and daughters, and among sisters. Ang Lee is a great director and writer.
All Man: The International Male Story
The story behind the mail-order catalogue that thousands of queer teenage boys coveted during the 80s and 90s; also responsible for dressing adventurous not-gay men. With little business knowledge, a community of gay men and women launched an empire. An interesting watch…for the fashions alone.