Live and Let Die ~ Bondathon Film 8

Time to check in on our eight film of the Bondathon: Live or Let Die

Mentioned in this vlog:

• Live or Let Die stars Roger Moore as James Bond and is directed by Guy Hamilton
• See the original Bondathon post with schedule and film listing, and my introductory vlog about the Bondathon.
• I am starting to notice a theme of the plots of the Bond films being rather forgettable.
• I also notice that the stylings of the films are continuing to be one of my favourite things about films (except the high waisted pants!).
• I mention Yaphet Kotto who is in Live and Let Die as well as Alien & Homicide: Life on the Street.
• I talk a lot about the use of The Tarot in the film, in particular the fact that they switched decks at one point. The decks they use in the film are both The Tarot of the Witches (this is the correct name) as well as The Rider-Waite deck.
• Decks in the Film: The Tarot of the Witches and The Rider-Waite Deck (traditional)
• Decks I Show in the Review: The Yeagar Tarot of Meditation, Arcus Arcanum Tarot Deck and Morgan-Greer Tarot Deck (very traditional); plus a mystery deck! If you recognize it, please share the name!
• See my vlogs for previous films in the Bondathon with Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and Diamonds are Forever
• You can also hear my Bondathon reviews as a part of the Movie Moxie Podcast

Up Next for the Bondathon: The Man with the Golden Gun

Live or Let Die Images:


Images of the Tarot Decks show in my video:

Red Lights ~ Movie Passes Giveaway Toronto Screening with Q&A Cillian Murphy and Rodrigo Cortés

Cillian Murphy with RED LIGHTS Director Rodrigo Cortés

Want to see an advance screening of the paranormal thriller Red Lights with director Rodrigo Cortés and actor Cillian Murphy in attendance for a Q&A? You know you do! Here are the film details:

Synopsis: "Two investigators of paranormal hoaxes, the veteran Dr. Margaret Matheson and her young assistant, Tom Buckley, study the most varied metaphysical phenomena with the aim of proving their fraudulent origin.

Simon Silver, a legendary blind psychic, reappears after an enigmatic absence of 30 years to become the greatest international challenge for both orthodox science and professional skeptics.

Tom starts to develop an intense obsession with Silver, whose magnetism becomes stronger with each new manifestation of inexplicable events. As Tom gets closer to Silver, tension mounts, and his worldview is threatened to its core..."

Red Lights stars Cillian Murphy, Robert De Niro, Sigourney Weaver, Elizabeth Olsen and is directed by Rodrigo Cortés. Here are the movie passes giveaway details:

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Toronto Red Lights Screening Details including Q&A with director Rodrigo Cortés and actor Cillian Murphy:
Date: Wednesday June 27, 2012; Showtime: 7:00 PM (Doors: 6:00PM)
Location: TIFF Bell Lightbox at 350 King Street West in Toronto, ON M5V 3X5
Click here for Screening & Enter PIN of 56A 35E B01

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There are a limited number of passes for the screenings, so act quick!

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Thank you to Alliance Films for the movie passes giveaway!

Red Lights trailer:



Robert De Niro as “Simon Silver” in RED LIGHTS. Photo Courtesy of Alliance Films


Red Lights Poster Courtesy of Alliance Films

Toronto After Dark Film Festival Summer Screening Announced!

Toronto After Dark Film Festival Summer Screenings Announced: Wed June 27 & Wed July 11, 2012


Toronto After Dark Film Festival Summer Screenings Announced!

Does it feel like October is way to far away to enjoy Toronto After Dark goodness? Then you are in luck as the festival recently announced they are heading up 2 nights of double bill mayhem at The Bloor Cinema this summer! On Wednesday June 27, 2012 and Wednesday July 11, 2012 we will have Cuban zombies, haunted houses, slasher comedy and a compilation found-footage film frenzy to enjoy. Sounds like an awesome selection to me! Here are the film and screening details:

Wednesday June 27, 2012: Juan of the Dead (7 pm) and The Pact (9:45 pm)
Cuban zombie film Juan of the Dead / Juan de los Muertos and haunted house flick The Pact

Juan of the Dead / Juan de los Muertos
Writer/Dir: Alejandro Brugués (Personal Belongings)
Cast: Alexis Díaz de Villegas, Jorge Molina, Andrea Duro
Cuba/Spain
trailer, website and IMDb Page

The Pact (2012)
Writer/Dir: Nicholas McCarthy - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Caity Lotz, Casper Van Dien, Agnes Bruckner, Mark Steger, Haley Hudson, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Sam Ball
USA
trailer and IMDb Page

Wednesday July 11, 2012 Detention (7 pm) and V/H/S (9:45 pm)
Slasher comedy Detention and a compilation found-footage film V/H/S from directors including Adam Wingard, Ti West (The Innkeepers) and Glenn McQuaid (I Sell the Dead).

Detention
Dir: Joseph Kahn - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Shanley Caswell, Spencer Locke, Dane Cook
USA
trailer, website and IMDb Page

V/H/S
Dirs (various): including Adam Wingard, Ti West (The Innkeepers) and Glenn McQuaid (I Sell the Dead)
Cast: Calvin Reeder, Lane Hughes, Adam Wingard, Hannah Fierman, Sophia Takal, Joe Swanberg, Joe Sykes, Drew Sawyer, Jason Yachanin
USA
trailer, website and IMDb Page

And for the filmmakers out there, remember Toronto After Dark Film Festival call for entries is now open! Regular deadline is June 29, 2012, the Final Deadline is July 20, 2012 and the Extended Final Deadline (exclusive to Withoutabox.com users) is July 27, 2012. See more about the call for entries here.

See more information at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival website or Buy Tickets to the Summer Screenings Here.