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news, thoughts & opinions

Dear Phil Seymour Hoffman

You were a mortal among Gods, and with that you became a God to mortals.

Posted on February 4, 2014November 24, 2016
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2013 pt iii – TIFF Announces Canadian Lineup

The locals take over as Villeneuve, McDonald, and Dolan lead TIFF 2013’s Canadian contingent.

Posted on August 8, 2013August 12, 2013
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2013 pt ii – TIFF Announces Madness, Vanguard, Documentary, and More

Cronenberg, Cousins, Morris, Radcliffe, West, Roth, and more dot an announcement from TIFF that is dripping with cinematic joy.

Posted on July 31, 2013August 5, 2013
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2013 – TIFF Announces Galas and Special Presentations

TIFF’s 38th year begins to take shape. How many films are already on your to-see list?

Posted on July 24, 2013July 28, 2013
news, thoughts & opinions

Dear Roger Ebert…

I’m trying to shake the feeling that I’m a student who is suddenly without his teacher.

Posted on April 5, 2013April 10, 2013
news

The Little Things

Permit me to go a little scattershot for once…

Posted on March 14, 2013March 18, 2013
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2012 part iv – TIFF Announces More Galas and World Cinema

A badly kept secret is confirmed, and is but one of the many exciting things TIFF unveiled as the rest of the world starts booking their tickets to Toronto.

Posted on August 15, 2012September 11, 2020
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2012 part iii – TIFF Announces Canadian Selections

The home team is unveiled as TIFF 2012 stacks the deck with some stellar Canadian talent.

Posted on August 9, 2012August 13, 2012
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2012 pt ii – TIFF Announces Madness, Vanguard, Documentary, and More

As if it wasn’t going to me tough enough to narrow down the slate, in comes Gondry, McDonagh, Wheatley, Ken Burns and Rob Zombie. Maybe I should up my ante to 35 screenings?

Posted on August 1, 2012August 6, 2012
festivals, news, TIFF

News of the World 2012 – TIFF Announces Galas and Special Presentations

I get the sneaking suspicion that narrowing down my choices this year will be harder than ever. Malick, Whedon, Affleck, Johnson, Wachowskis, and Baumbach highlight the first TIFF announcement

Posted on July 25, 2012July 29, 2012
news, thoughts & opinions

Dear Nora Ephron…

I never had any opportunity to say anything like this to you directly, but I’m saying it now, and hopefully that counts for something.

Posted on June 27, 2012July 2, 2012
festivals, hot docs, news

Real As It Gets – Hot Docs 2012 Kicks Off

Who’s ready for eleven days of non-fiction?

Posted on March 29, 2012December 24, 2012

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