So here we are on day eight, and it finally happened. I went to a screening of a movie I didn’t like. Someone in the … Read More ›
Category: TIFF
News, views, and thoughts from the circus that takes over my home town every September. Films discussed are never rated.
Sometimes, the best ideas come from the oddest places. When i asked director Rolf de Heer how he was inspired to make his silent comedy, … Read More ›
Finally, after a long string of successful mornings – my luck finally ran out. I went to The Manulife Centre box office this morning, looking … Read More ›
After 12 screenings, and seven days, I still haven’t gone to a film I haven’t liked. But, I can say that so far, I’M NOT … Read More ›
I don’t rattle easy when I watch a movie – REDACTED (* * * *) got me pretty good. It’s a fictional account of an … Read More ›
Thoughts on a Wednesday MorningIt is Wednesday morning…isn’t it? My sense of time is slowly slipping away, but I’ll be alright. That rainstorm last night … Read More ›
Tonight I attended a screening that will join the ranks of my all-time greatest film festival memories. At 9pm tonight, I took my seat in … Read More ›
Fair warning: These two reaction posts will deal very little with the actual plot of the films, since I have a lot to get to … Read More ›
Observations on a Tuesday MorningHalfway home…doesn’t the time fly when you’re having fun? The other morning I mentioned that even though LUST, CAUTION wasn’t as … Read More ›
Tonight brought out the third standing ovation I’ve been witness to…and, yes I’ll go there again, the second potential Oscar nomination. Tonight, The Ryerson was … Read More ›
Observations on a Monday Morning So there’s the Hatter. Laying in bed, looking panicked at his alarm clock that tells him that it’s 7:05 am. … Read More ›
I’m not sure what I expected coming into NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. It’s directed by The Coen Brothers, but they’ve been on a bum … Read More ›