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Category: festivals

Coverage of TIFF, Hot Docs, NXNE, and Toronto After Dark

festivals, hot docs, reactions

Hot Docs Review: BATTLE FOR BROOKLYN

When I was a young sports fan, I considered stadiums and arenas to be cathedrals. They were places where communities of believers came to worship … Read More ›

Posted on April 29, 2011December 24, 2012
festivals, hot docs, Toronto

Life (Hot Docs 2011 Kicks Off)

The truth is out there. If you’re in or around Toronto, you’d be well-served to check out the offerings of The 2011 Hot Docs Festival, … Read More ›

Posted on March 23, 2011August 6, 2011
festivals, reactions, TIFF, Toronto

Said and Done (TIFF 2010 Wrap-Up)

Last Call!

Posted on September 20, 2010August 14, 2011
festivals, reactions, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: SUBMARINE

My Festival Wraps with RUSHMORE’s Welsh Cousin.

Posted on September 20, 2010August 14, 2011
festivals, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER

Festival Selection and Sexy Directors are No Guarantee of Quality.

Posted on September 20, 2010August 7, 2013
festivals, matineecast, podcasts, TIFF, Toronto

Wicked Little Town: The Matineecast @ TIFF Part iv

One Last TIFF Conversation – This Time Talking SUBMARINE with The MaMo Boys.

Posted on September 20, 2010August 14, 2011
festivals, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: BLACK SWAN

One of TIFF’s Hottest Tickets Delivers on Its Hype.

Posted on September 19, 2010April 10, 2015
festivals, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: NEVER LET ME GO

A Wonderful Film I Made the Mistake of Reading First.

Posted on September 19, 2010October 23, 2014
festivals, reactions, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: NORWEGIAN WOOD

It Took an Entire Week, but TIFF 2010 Has Finally Let Me Down.

Posted on September 18, 2010August 14, 2011
festivals, reactions, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: ANPO

Confession: ANPO wasn’t exactly what I thought I was signing on for, but that’s not a bad thing. The doc was actually quite illuminating on … Read More ›

Posted on September 18, 2010July 25, 2011
festivals, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: MONSTERS

This Was Sold to Me as “The Mexican DISTRICT 9”. It’s Not: It’s Better.

Posted on September 18, 2010August 14, 2011
festivals, reactions, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: CHICO AND RITA

As I Said Before, Long Live 2-D Animation!

Posted on September 17, 2010August 14, 2011

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