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Michael Murphy’s quietly intense, mesmerizing performance is the principal asset of Terrance Odette’s glacial-paced drama about an aged priest struggling with guilt over an incident of sexual abuse he may or may not have committed in the distant past. Straining mightily for a Bergmanesque somberness but mainly smacking of pretension, Fall suffers from its overly determined subtlety.

The veteran character actor, best known for his frequent collaborations with Robert Altman, plays the lead role of Father Sam, who tends to his small Niagara Falls flock in dedicated fashion. But as he goes about his day-to-day activities, Father Sam exhibits an...

Exclusive: The Philadelphia-based distributor has picked up all Us rights to Terrance Odette’s Catholic priest drama.

Fall stars Michael Murphy in the tale of an ageing clergyman who receives a letter that stirs haunting memories of a possible incident involving a teenage boy many years ago.

Breaking Glass plans a limited theatrical release for winter after CEO Rich Wolff negotiated the deal with Marina Cordoni of Marina Cordoni Entertainment.

“We are thrilled to be working with Breaking Glass on the release of Fall,” said Odette, who also wrote the screenplay.

“This timely film attempts to explore celibacy and sexuality,...

A new 28 Days Later poster is inspired by Secret Cinema’s interactive experience of Danny Boyle’s British horror classic. Also in today’s Horror Highlights: Slasher Season 1 Blu-ray / DVD info, a video and release details for the first American Murder Song Ep, plus Cavity Colors’ tribute to Robert Rodriguez’s The Faculty with a shirt design by Devon Whitehead.

28 Days Later Poster from Secret Cinema and Artist Dan Mumford: Previous Press Release: “Prepare for a terrifying experience in apocalyptic survival as Secret Cinema Presents takes on Danny Boyle’s cult horror masterpiece, 28 Days Later.

Starring Cillian Murphy as Jim, who awakes from a coma to a find a deadly virus has all but obliterated humanity and society now overrun by hordes of the “infected”, 28 Days Later created a new breed of zombie (‘the infected’) – and reinvigorated the genre for the next generation of horror fans.

Not only does...

Exclusive: Industry Pictures and Lentin/Odette Productions announced on Monday (February 2) the multiple Canadian Screen Awards nominee will premiered at the market in Berlin.

Marina Cordoni Entertainment will commence talks with buyers on Terrance Odette’s sexual abuse drama about an aging Roman Catholic priest who receives a letter that disrupts his peaceful existence.

Fall will screen at the Efm on February 6.

“Fall is a beautifully shot, poetic film that exudes a European cinematic feel,” said Cordoni. “I’m excited to showcase this feature for the first time in what I believe is a perfect match for the foreign buying audience.”

The film is in the running for five Canadian Screen Awards including best picture and lead actor for Michael Murphy.

Mongrel Media holds Canadian rights and plans a 2015 release.

Xavier Dolan may have been miffed that his "Mommy" was left off the list of finalists for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, but he's surely pleased today that his film led the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's film slate. It picked up 13 nominations total. David Cronenberg's "Maps to the Stars" was also strong. Check out the full list of nominees below. Winners will be revealed on March 1. And catch the rest at The Circuit! Best Motion Picture "Cast No Shadow" "Fall" "In Her Place" "Maps to the Stars" "Mommy" "Tu dors Nicole" Achievement in Direction Atom Egoyan, "Captive" Albert Shin, "In Her Place" David Cronenberg, "Maps to the Stars" Xavier Dolan, "Mommy" Stéphane Lafleur, "Tu dors Nicole" Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Ryan Reynolds, "The Captive" Bruce Greenwood, "Elephant Song" Michael Murphy, "Fall" Evan Bird, "Maps to the Stars" Antoine Olivier-Pilon, "Mommy" Performance by an...

In "Fall," Father Sam Ryan (Michael Murphy), an aging Roman Catholic Priest living contentedly at a Niagara Falls parish, receives a letter forcing his complacent life into a downward spiral.

The letter, from "Christopher," confronts him about an incident that happened 40 years ago. Father Sam was a young, charismatic priest, serving a remote Northern Ontario parish. Christopher was a 14-year-old adolescent whom Sam mentored. The letter asks Father Sam for the truth: what did take place all those years ago? Were lines blurred or crossed? What choices were made?

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Forgiveness, redemption and sin are the dominant themes of Terrance Odette's ("Heater," "Saint Monica") latest feature. All the characters encountered by Father Sam -- through his parish duties and from his suppressed past -- force him into deeper reflection: Chelsea, a restless bride-to-be; Michael, a repentant addict; Reza, a gay Iranian grieving his recently deceased mother; Sheila,...