Peter Strauss

Short Week 02: THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN (2012)

Posted by in Shorts I Didn't Make But Wish I Did

A lesson in self-indulgence. If you have any exposure to Max Landis, you’ll instantly gravitate to the poles of love or hate. Here is a guy whose social dysfunction has him constantly restate he’s a guy no one likes because of his self-aware obnoxious personality and the only reason he’s in front of a camera is because he’s John Landis’ son. That said, when Max is on point, he’s a riot.

TIFF 2012: Short Cuts #1 (Canadian Short Films)

Posted by in Film Fests, TIFF

As my sixth year at TIFF, I decided to try something a little different. Rather than trying my hand at the toughest tickets, I would experiment with the smaller stuff. I wanted to see what kind of output was coming from Canadian short directors who range from students to veterans. I’ve been to many short festivals and screenings for Canadian stuff, but TIFF is probably the place to get the cream of the crop, one could only assume.

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Shadow of the Colossus

Posted by in Cult Op, Featured

Few games earn the reputation that Shadow of the Colossus has gained for its breathtaking battles of epic scope. Yet most of the game is an experiment in minimalism. Its prestige combined with its relative anonymity gives it a strange sort of legendary status, suitable for such an enchanting game.