R.I.P. Bob Hoskins

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I briefly interrupt my Hot Docs coverage to report the sad news that British actor Bob Hoskins has passed away at the age of 71.  Hoskins will always be most remembered by me as private investigator Eddie Valiant from the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit.  He is also the man who got to play Super Mario on the big screen in the, not so well remembered, 1993 film adaptation of Super Mario Brothers.  Hoskins only received a single Oscar nomination for his leading role in Neil Jordan’s 1986 film Mona Lisa.  It was less than two years ago that Bob Hoskins retired from acting, following a diagnosis of Parkinson’s. He will be missed.

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.