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Description: Brian McKechnie is the founder and editor of Criticize This! Email him at brian@criticizethis.ca.

Posts by Brian McKechnie

Meet Brit Marling, indie cinemas newest darling
Posted on July 28, 2011 | 8 Comments
In the sci-fi drama Another Earth, Brit Marling plays Rhoda, a carefree young woman who goes out one night to celebrate her acceptance to MIT and ends destroying a family...
TIFF 2011: A closer look at ‘Pearl Jam Twenty’
Posted on July 28, 2011 | 1 Comment
Not only is a documentary on U2 opening the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), but music lovers will be excited to know that Pearl Jam Twenty, Cameron Crowe’s doc...
TIFF 2011 announces Galas and Special Presentations
Posted on July 26, 2011 | No Comments
Every year the Toronto International Film Festival seems to get bigger and bigger. TIFF 2011 is no different as the fest is hosting 31 world premieres, including films from Luc...
U2 doc ‘From the Sky Down’ announced as opening night film at TIFF 2011
Posted on July 26, 2011 | 1 Comment
Davis Guggenheim’s documentary From the Sky Down, which takes a look back on U2′s groundbreaking album Achtung Baby, will open the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September, and...
New On DVD: July 26, 2011
Posted on July 26, 2011 | No Comments
Source Code (Blu-ray) Criticize This! Pick of the Week – Directed by Duncan Jones, Source Code tells the story of a U.S. Army Captain (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) who wakes...
AIDS documentary ‘We Were Here’ needs your help
Posted on July 25, 2011 | 4 Comments
The documentary We Were Here, about the history of AIDS in San Francisco, is kicking off its Canadian tour on September 30 in Toronto. The tour not only includes screenings...
Trailer for Martin Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’ arrives
Posted on July 24, 2011 | No Comments
What has Steven Spielberg done with Martin Scorsese? That was my first thought after watching the trailer for Hugo, Scorsese’s upcoming fantasy film based on Brian Selznick’s novel. Although the...
Fox Searchlight invites you to ‘An Evening on Earth 2′
Posted on July 23, 2011 | No Comments
To celebrate the release of the amazing sci-fi-drama Another Earth, Fox Searchlight is throwing a party in Toronto at the Sky Lounge (located at the Intercontinental Hotel in Yorkville) on...
Audio Interview: Filmmaker Trish Dolman talks ‘Eco-Pirate: The Story of Paul Watson’
Posted on July 23, 2011 | No Comments
Paul Watson has dedicated his entire life to fighting the illegal practices happening within the whaling industry. It’s an endless battle that he’ll do anything to stop (even if it...
Haunting trailer for ‘Paranormal Activity 3′ arrives
Posted on July 22, 2011 | 1 Comment
Are you ready for some more goosebumps? The first trailer for Paranormal Activity 3 just arrived, and by the looks of it it’s going to be equally as eerie as the...
Poster for ‘Afghan Luke’ released
Posted on July 22, 2011 | 1 Comment
I had not heard of Afghan Luke until Alliance Films sent over the poster (below) for it earlier today. My interest is definitely piqued now, and the fact it’s from...
Kevin Smith: Now ripping off Canadians
Posted on July 21, 2011 | 4 Comments
Are people really dumb enough to fork over $50 to see a movie and listen to a blowhard director talk about it? Because that’s what Kevin Smith expects you to...
‘Star Wars’ Blu-ray app released for iPad
Posted on July 20, 2011 | No Comments
Want early access to some of the special features on the upcoming Blu-ray release of Star Wars: The Complete Saga? Then head over to the iTunes App Store and download...
First trailer for ‘John Carter’ arrives
Posted on July 19, 2011 | 1 Comment
Impressive. That was my first thought after watching the teaser trailer for John Carter. The way you knew Avatar was going to be something special, John Carter has that vibe...
New On DVD: July 19, 2011
Posted on July 19, 2011 | No Comments
Limitless Criticize This! Pick of the Week – The idea behind Limitless is quite awesome: what if a pill could open your mind to allow you to do anything you...