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Author: Ryan McNeil

TIFF, Toronto

TIFF 2009 – Day 4

TIFF Fridays are fun, but there’s something about that first Saturday that seems to shift the fun into a higher gear. Perhaps this year, it … Read More ›

Posted on September 13, 2009
TIFF, Toronto

TIFF 2009 – Day 3

Success! After a bit of a false start on day one, I finally managed to get into the swing of things Friday night at the … Read More ›

Posted on September 12, 2009
TIFF, Toronto

TIFF 2009 – Day 2 (Everybody’s Talkin’)

In the twelve hour span between 6pm last night and 6am this morning, a few flaws came up in my Free TIFF Experiment. Let’s start … Read More ›

Posted on September 11, 2009
TIFF, Toronto

TIFF 2009 – Day 1

Once more into the breach dear friends. red carpets are rolled out, and stars are being spotted in Yorkville. TIFF 2009 has officially begun. I’m … Read More ›

Posted on September 10, 2009
TIFF, Toronto

Heaven Help (Mapping Out a Free TIFF 2009)

My TIFF experience just got a bit more amusing. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m focusing on the free events this time out. Well imagine my … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2009
TIFF, Toronto

Party Life (Top Five TIFF Memories)

The Toronto International Film Festival starts this week. I gotta tell you, it’s a tad surreal not to have spent the last two weeks mapping … Read More ›

Posted on September 8, 2009
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JULIE & JULIA

WARNING: DO NOT WATCH THIS MOTION PICTURE ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.

Posted on September 6, 2009August 7, 2013
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Talk (Feedbak Please!)

Hi Gang! Pardon the interruption, but I’m lookin’ to hear from the peanut gallery. You see, this movie geekery I write about every day(ish) is … Read More ›

Posted on September 6, 2009
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Hard To Make a Stand

Today, I feel like this…

Posted on September 5, 2009October 29, 2011
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 09-04 (Chatter from Fellow Bloggers)

Looks like the good fall movies are still a week or two away, so this weekend might be one where I doubleback to finally catch … Read More ›

Posted on September 4, 2009March 8, 2012
listy goodness

Stop Crying Your Heart Out (Top Five Dysfunctional Movies)

In the world of rock & roll, this week marks the fifteenth anniversary of Oasis’ debut (and best) album Definitely Maybe. In an amusing twist, … Read More ›

Posted on September 3, 2009August 23, 2012
TIFF, Toronto

Dead Leaves and The Dirty Ground

Some mild misery came to an end this morning as I got a bright bit of TIFF news. My younger brother, the March Hare to … Read More ›

Posted on September 2, 2009

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