Film Fan Fridays for Friday January 9, 2009!

Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!

Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday January 9, 2009. We are certainly seeing the signs of early January. Here in the T-Dot it's a variety of ever changing but always chilly weather, most recently with the fun bonus of slush, ice pellets and snow all in the past few days. We are also graced with only a lonely 2 new releases. But, there is some cheer coming on the weekend for those of us who are yippie-ki-yaying the beginning of awards season with the 66th Golden Globes Awards arriving on the small screen this Sunday January 11th, 2009 at 8pm EST on NBC. Need to prep for the event with a nominations list? Click here and take your pick from a variety of different kinds. I'll be watching and twittering live through the event to spread the word on the all the film awards and news.

No limited releases this week, but we do have the wedding comedy Bride Wars and horror film The Unborn in wide release. I know I should probably catch up with numerous December releases for not only the Globes but the upcoming Oscars but I can't resist seeing The Unborn, it looks creepy and scary which feels like fun to me!

Have a great weekend!

Shannon

Special Screenings

Recipes for Disaster / Katastrofin aineksia
When: Wednesday January 14, 2009 at 6:30 and 9:15PM at The Bloor
Environmental documentary from writer/director John Webster and his family who go on a one year oil detox journey.
This screening is presented by Doc Soup monthly screening series.

My Bloody Valentine (1981)
When: Thursday January 15, 2009 at 9:30PM at The Bloor
Looking forward to My Bloody Valentine 3D? What better way to get revved up than by checking out the original horror film uncut for the first time and with director George Mihalka in attendance.
This screening is presented by Rue Morgue as a part of their Cinemacabre Movie Nights.

Friday January 9, 2009 Releases

Bride Wars
Dir: Gary Winick (13 Going on 30, Tadpole)
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson, Candice Bergen
USA
Official Film Site & Trailer, IMDb Page
You get the gist of the film by the 1/2 way point

The Unborn
Dir: David S. Goyer (Blade: Trinity)
Cast: Odette Yustman, Gary Oldman, Cam Gigandet, Meagan Good
USA
Official Film Site & Trailer, IMDb Page
Trailer sight unseen

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