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Category: reactions

Brief thoughts and recaps on films seen in theatres – usually in a festival environment. While no ratings are assigned, these reactions are sometimes expanded into full reviews later.

festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: SHAME

When Hot Actors Engage in Cold Sex the Results Could Strike Some as Lukewarm.

Posted on September 14, 2011September 12, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: A DANGEROUS METHOD

Cronenberg Asks “…And How Did That Make You Feel?”

Posted on September 14, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: EXTRATERRESTRIAL

The Director of TIMECRIMES Returns With a Tale of Love At the End of The World.

Posted on September 13, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: KEYHOLE

What. The Hell. Was That?

Posted on September 13, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

PEARL JAM TWENTY Plays TIFF 2011

Twenty years after Pearl Jam first eneterd the scene, Cameron Crowe’s documentary shows that they are nowhere near their last exit.

Posted on September 12, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: ALOIS NEBEL

Painterly Black & White Animation Tells the Tale of The Cold War Ending.

Posted on September 11, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: THE IDES OF MARCH

Clooney Gets Back Behind the Camera to Tell a Tale of The Politics Involved With Politics.

Posted on September 11, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: YOU’RE NEXT

My Return to Midnight Madness Comes With a Twisted Little Version of Ten Little Indians.

Posted on September 11, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: THE ARTIST

A Film Can Say an Awful Lot When it Decides to Shut Up.

Posted on September 10, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: URBANIZED

Because As It Turns Out, You Can’t Build a City on Rock & Roll.

Posted on September 9, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: FROM UP ON POPPY HILL

A Charming Start to TIFF 2011

Posted on September 9, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, hot docs, reactions, Toronto

Hot Docs Review: CAROL CHANNING – LARGER THAN LIFE

Some actors seem unbreakable: They go on and on with each passing year and always seem to be just as sharp and genteel as they … Read More ›

Posted on May 8, 2011December 24, 2012

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