Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2010: The Last Lovecraft, Relic of Cthuhlu

The Last Lovecraft is a tough movie to review - on one hand, it seems to have been shot on a budget of about $75 (with $74 reserved for visual effects). Director Henry Saine has devised a tale that will positively infuriate fans of H.P. Lovecraft’s work, transforming Lovecraft’s mythical octopoid alien god Cthuhlu into a badly-rendered tentacle-laden blob (that is, when you finally do see it). On the other hand, the film is quite enjoyable to watch and is, at least, somewhat self-aware. Saine chooses to direct the humour at the characters, rather than the Cthuhlu mythos or Lovecraft himself, and this works at least half the time.

Retro BAFTA Movie Posters

It is a little after the fact, but when BAFTA commissioned an artist to create covers for the nominees for Best Picture at the Orange British Academy Film Awards, Tavis Coburn created a series of masterpieces that pay ho(h)mage on the golden days of British Cinema. Check out this interview to learn more about how the Torontonian created them and be sure to check out his amazing...

Event: Work T.O.Gether

52 McCaul is a great gallery that supports a variety of local and international contemporary art + culture. Founded by grassroots arts organization Well and Good, 52 is an experimental space dedicated to exploring  visual art and design, popular culture, and local + global issues. For those interested in viewing and even purchasing amazing new + original street art, the gallery features contemporary works...

Opening AGO-Go

If you’re in Toronto next weekend you should go check out the Art Gallery of Ontario. Aside from just art, they’re now ready to show off their newly ‘finished’ Frank GehryTM renovations. The public opening takes place from the 14th to the 16th with free admission and you’re invited. [Press...

Review: Gears of War 2

Gears of War 2 is set to be one of this year’s hottest game releases. Its namesake released two years ago to huge critical acclaim and remains one of the most visually impressive titles on the Xbox 360. With the sequel everything was promised to be improved in every aspect. With all the other impressive new games on the scene this month, Gears of War 2 doesn’t really need to bring its A-Game in order to get...