Super 8

Super 8

For those who are unaware, Super 8 is an 8mm film format, which was a popular format for making home movies in the days before VHS.  These days, the format is really only used by aficionados and film students (I myself made a Super 8 film in one of my film classes). For J.J. Abrams‘…

Trigger

Trigger

At TIFF, Bruce McDonald’s Trigger was notable as the first film to screen at the Bell Lightbox.  While the film was a less extravagant affair at the Calgary Film Fest (the theatre was only a little over half full), it did not take away the fact that it was a very compelling film. The film…