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Category: i get around

i get around

LEVIATHAN @ TIFF Bell Lightbox

I spent Saturday afternoon on a fishing boat. At least I think I did…It was really hard to tell sometimes…

Posted on March 18, 2013March 24, 2013
i get around, screenings, Toronto

Short Version: Watch MIXTAPE and LONGBRANCH

Take a break. Watch a short. Thank James later.

Posted on January 18, 2013January 23, 2013
i get around

All These Strangers – Meeting the Chicago Bloggers for ROBOCOP @ The Music Box

Who knew putting faces with names would turn into such a great night in The Second City?

Posted on August 2, 2012August 6, 2012
i get around, screenings, Toronto

Born to Hand Jive (Sing-a-Long GREASE @ The Lightbox)

A fun night with Danny and Sandy inspires a love letter to a musical.

Posted on February 14, 2012September 25, 2013
i get around

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE @ TIFF Bell Lightbox

Spending a Tuesday Night Berated by The Droogs and The Ludivico Technique.

Posted on November 3, 2011November 7, 2011
i get around, Toronto

I Get Around: PARIS JE T’AIME @ Harbourfront

Sittin’ in One City, Thinkin’ About Another

Posted on July 21, 2011March 20, 2012
i get around, screenings

I Get Around: E.T. @ Dupont Circle

When I travel, if I happen to find myself with a bit of downtime, I sometimes try to catch a film (this especially comes in … Read More ›

Posted on July 4, 2011August 2, 2011
festivals, hot docs, i get around, Toronto

I Get Around: BEING ELMO @ Hot Docs

I could sit here and try to critique this film, but the simple truth is that it’s pretty much critic proof. It has a few … Read More ›

Posted on May 8, 2011December 24, 2012
i get around, Toronto

I Get Around: SPEED RACER @ Toronto Underground

Know how I have a tendency to say “Watch It Again”? The folks at Toronto Underground Cinema have taken that to a whole new level. … Read More ›

Posted on April 19, 2011August 4, 2011
i get around, Toronto

I Get Around: GREMLINS @ The Lightbox

It was time to revisit my childhood this past weekend with a screening of GREMLINS at The Lightbox. The screening was part of TIFF’s ‘Back … Read More ›

Posted on March 22, 2011August 6, 2011
i get around, Toronto

I Get Around: Frankenstein @ Silvercity

I’ve been hearing about events like these for years…I just never had any true desire to get off my duff and go. Here in Toronto, … Read More ›

Posted on March 20, 2011August 6, 2011
i get around, Toronto

I Get Around: TIME BANDITS @ The Lightbox

I’ve mentioned on more than one occasion that I really dig how Rich at Wide Screen World doesn’t just review films, but talks about the … Read More ›

Posted on February 13, 2011August 6, 2011

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