Film Fan Fridays for Friday October 9, 2009

Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!

Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday October 9, 2009 and a Happy Thanksgiving Weekend to all! Only have a few releases this week, must be so that we can have more time for turkey! Who isn't a fan, of tryptophan?

In limited release this week we have two selections, Crude a documentary following environmental lawsuit between Ecuadorians and Chevron, a US oil corporation and Haeundae the big budget South Korean disaster film. Couldn't get more different if they tried! I think I might be going for fictional disaster as my pick.

In wide release this week we have two selections as well! What a balanced week. First up is the Best Canadian Feature winner from TIFF'09: Cairo Time. It's a romantic drama set in Egypt starring Patricia Clarkson & Alexander Siddig and looks quite compelling. Our second wide release is the comedy Couples Retreat starring Vince Vaughn & Kristen Bell.

We also have special screenings this weekend of the horror film Paranormal Activity, which has the potential to get a wide release in the future. According to the films website it's noted if they hit 1,000,000 'Demands' (clicks) they will wide release the film. Interesting tactic. They were at around 725,000 on Oct 8/09 in the evening. If you don't want to chance missing it, check it out late night this weekend at AMC Yonge & Dundas.

Have a great Thanksgiving weekend! If you are feeling turkey friendly check out Space's Viewer Choice Thanksgiving TurkeyThon for some crazy best-worst turkey films!

Shannon

Festival Watch

Abilities Arts Festival
Disabilities arts organization, promoting inclusiveness and and diversity
Film Forum Schedule - October 8 & 10, 2009 at Innis Town Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
Celebrating works of Indigenous peoples from around the world
October 14 - 18, 2009 at various locations in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Macedonian Film Festival
October 15, 17 -18, 2009 at Innis Town Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Special Screening

Paranormal Activity, a supernatural horror film is the feature film directorial debut by Oren Peli and stars Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Michael Bayouth. Screenings are at AMC Yonge and Dundas this Friday October 9 - Sunday October 11, 2009 at midnight. Not in Toronto? Check here for showtimes. For more info check out: Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer

Friday October 9, 2009 Releases

Cairo Time
Writer/Dir: Ruba Nadda (Sabah)
Cast: Patricia Clarkson, Alexander Siddig
Canada
Official Film Site & Trailer, IMDb Page

Couples Retreat
Dir: Peter Billingsley - Feature Film Directorial Debut
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Kristen Bell, Jason Bateman, Kristin Davis, Faizon Love, Malin Akerman, Jon Favreau
USA
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer

Crude
Dir: Joe Berlinger (Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2)
Documentary
USA
Limited Release
Official Film Site & Trailer, IMDb Page

Haeundae
Writer/Dir: Yoon Je-gyun (1Beonga-ui gijeok / Miracle on 1st Street, Nangman jagaek / Romantic Warriors)
Cast: Sol Kyung-gu, Ha Ji-won, Park Joong-hoon, Uhm Jung-hwa
South Korea
Limited Release
Official Film Site & Trailer, IMDb Page

**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as of October 9, 2009**