Dave Canfield

Chicago, Illinois

Canfield is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association but can't decide if that makes him a critic. He is a writer for the well respected Magill's Cinema Annual and has been with Twitch Film since the beginning but can't decide if that makes him a writer. He's often called to speak and teach various people but is not sure if this makes him a teacher. If you think you know what Canfield is please write or call the guys at Twitch Film. There is a substantial reward leading to the successful identification of this man.

URGENT 24 HOUR CONTEST Win Tix to INNKEEPERS SCREENING in Chicago.

Hey guys, last minute opportunity has arisen!! I've got free tickets to a screening of The Innkeepers TOMORROW!!! That's this Tuesday Night in Chicago. Simply email me your name with the subject heading Innkeepers Screening and I'll mail you details.... More »

By Dave Canfield

BOARDWALK EMPIRE THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON BluRay

Fans of HBO and good TV in general, had ample reason to think that Boardwalk Empire was going to be great and Season One was a major reward of that trust. The show manages to do what many great recent... More »

By Dave Canfield

CENTURIONS THE COMPLETE MINI-SERIES MOD

What does it signify about our culture that this is finally being made available on DVD? Why that companies like Warner want to make money off their dormant back catalogue. This 1986 animated adventure series probably has enough fans out there... More »

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Win MYSTERIES OF LISBON on BluRay.

I am so excited to be able to see this on Blu. The recently released Mysteries of Lisbon was picked by nationally known fellow Chicago film journalist and critic Ignatiy Vishnevetsky (At The Movies) as his favorite film of 2011... More »

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CHOP on DVD more than makes the cut.

When a film arrives at your door wrapped in a green ribbon with a bloody foam rubber index finger tucked under it...well, let's face it, that sucker is probably gonna get watched, especially when it has some good buzz surrounding... More »

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COLD SWEAT Director Adrian Garcia Bogliano talks Argentinian history and genre. .

Finally getting to see Cold Sweat, as well as Penumbra at this years Fantastic Fest cemented in my mind that Adrian Garcia Bogliano is a filmmaker to watch. That such flimsy plots could still deliver such suspense and outright genre... More »

By Dave Canfield

Looking Ahead SIDESHOW 2012

While everyone else was doing Christmas guides this year I was at a bit of a loss. To be honest this season hasn't been quite chock full of "stuff" the way that past ones have- at least for me. Nothing... More »

By Dave Canfield

FRIGHT NIGHT Giveaway!

Fright Night hit BluRay on December 9. I'll be posting a reminder of that that fact at a later date. Meanwhile I;'m exploring the Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD. I can tell you right now that Colin Farell makes a mighty... More »

By Dave Canfield

35 mm Double Feature of SANTA SANGRE and THE LAST CIRCUS in Chicago? YES, PLEASE.

This event is absolutely stellar. The newly formed Chicago Cinema Society is showing both of these awesome movies for the low low price of $10 at the door night of the show and a mere $7.50 pre-sale. Plus you also... More »

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CRAZY, STUPID LOVE is worth a second look on BLURAY

It's easy to forget the decent rom coms as they come and go so quickly, buried as they are by so many poorer rom-com efforts. Let's be honest. One either likes these kinds of films or finds them boring. But... More »

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CUL-DE-SAC hardly a cinematic dead end on Criterion Collection BluRay

Sigh....Polanski in the sixties. Knife in the Water(1962), Repulsion (1965), The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) and Rosemary's Baby (1968) are all on that list. But so is the not oft remarked on Cul-de-sac (1966). Cul-de-sac trades effectively in Polanski's modern... More »

By Dave Canfield

VAMPIRES on DVD. Does it bite?

This mock doc is a minor gem that horror fans shouldn't ignore and it's precisely the kind of flick Twitch was created to catch from falling in the cracks. Filmmakers nervously converge on a vampire family struggling to live out... More »

By Dave Canfield

SOUTH OF HEAVEN is Hot indeed on DVD.

Gonzo, goofball, gangstery goodness. South of Heaven spends every dollar of it's $1.98 budget on the right things, taking a very funny script, putting it in the hands of a solid cast and sending up the likes of Big Jim... More »

By Dave Canfield

BLUE VELVET is anything but soft on BluRay

BLUE VELVET I once sat in a critics screening room waiting for David Lynch's The Straight Story to start. When it did the beautiful bright blue and white Disney logo cam up first immediately followed by a pitch black screen... More »

By Dave Canfield

THE OFFICE 10TH ANNIVERSARY is being celebrated on DVD?

It's been roughly ten years since a little series called The Office premiered on the BBC and people took serious notice of an upcoming young comedian named Ricky Gervais. During that time Gervais has maintained a decent if somewhat static... More »

By Dave Canfield

DRAGON TATTOO TRILOGY:EXTENDED EDITION on BLURAY

As excitement builds (as it should) over David Fincher's soon to release version of the first film in this trilogy a revisit of the original seems inevitable for fans. Newbies will want to see the theatrical originals which aren't included... More »

By Dave Canfield

NEVERWHERE 15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION on DVD

You either dig the BBC aesthetic- especially the old one- or you don't. It's never bothered me, especially when the material is first rate. In fact there's something right about seeing Neil Gaiman's text writ small on the small screen.... More »

By Dave Canfield

SUPER 8 on BluRay. Show it every 8 year old you know!

Hands down one of my most fulfilling film experiences this year Super 8 is a love letter to Spielberg, 80's monster movies, and clunky sentiment that also happens to be wildly entertaining, and for those with an open heart, hugely... More »

By Dave Canfield

THE CONVERSATION On BluRay Is Easier To Hear And See!

Often imitated but never equaled this is a film that tackles the growing paranoia in our society over privacy with a power that makes it scary viewing every time you pop it in. Not bad considering it was made more... More »

By Dave Canfield

WIN TIX To TERROR IN THE AISLES 10 And Meet KANE HODDER!

On December 3, the ultimate horror film marathon is back and Jason Voorhees himself is gonna help kick things off. We got 3 pairs of passes folks. ENTER HERE TO WIN. Winners notified by email day before the show. ENRTY MUST... More »

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James Marsh, Asian Editor Hong Kong
Brian Clark, European Editor Paris

FEAR & LOATHING AT CANNES, PART 3: EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL AND I'M TRIPPING BALLS

CHAPTER 6: THERE'S NOTHING MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN A PURPLE BEACH SMOTHERED IN MELTING TROMMETTES DURING A CRIMSON TINGED SUNSET ON THE FRENCH RIVERIA, HOLY SHIT I'M TRIPPING MY FUCKING FACE OFF.It's night. When the fuck did it become night? I'm naked. Where the fuck did my clothes go? I'm on... More »

Destroy All Monsters: I Think We've Been This Way Before, Mr. Spock

They can remember it for you wholesale, and they do. At some point, we licensed our pop cultural nostalgia to a handful of multinational conglomerates (well, to be fair, they always owned the licenses) and now they're selling them back to us - though, I guess, not at wholesale, but... More »

Interview: Twitch Talks to HANGOVER III's Ken Jeong

Ken Jeong may often play a lunatic on both big and small screen, but in person it's quite disarming to see just how calm and considerate he comes across. While he got his big screen start in Judd Apatow's Knocked Up, Jeong's real breakthrough was taking a small-on-paper role... More »

Hollywood Beat: Notes On Cutting The Cord And NBC's Genre Programs

I cut the cable cord last year, but I'm not always happy about it. I had to wait a year before seeing Season 2 of Game of Thrones, for example, and will have to wait to see Season 3 until next year. I only have to wait to see Mad... More »

Twitchvision: Talking STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS, MUD and THE ICEMAN

Another Twitchvision chat with Scott Laurie, this time me gushing about J.J.'s latest Star Trek film, which I unabashedly loved.Also talked about he fabbo Mud, and the less fabbo The Iceman, both with Michael Shannon doing his thing.Video embedded below.Update: Was asked to come in today and pick a few... More »