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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

SCARBOROUGH plays TIFF 2021

Every major city in the world has a “Scarborough”

Posted on September 12, 2021September 12, 2021
festivals, reactions, TIFF

THE POWER OF THE DOG plays TIFF 2021

Jane Campion turns her camera towards a male protagonist, and makes no bones about just how toxic he is.

Posted on September 11, 2021September 10, 2021
festivals, reactions, TIFF

PETITE MAMAN plays TIFF 2021

TIFF 2021 gets off to a stunning start with a tender masterpiece on death, family, friendship, and grief.

Posted on September 10, 2021September 10, 2021
festivals, reactions, TIFF

SPRING BLOSSOM plays TIFF 2020

A new french director tells a familiar story from a different point of view.

Posted on September 19, 2020September 19, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

SHADOW IN THE CLOUD plays TIFF 2020

WWII flights over The Pacific were terrifying…and that was BEFORE unexpected passengers tagged along.

Posted on September 18, 2020September 17, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

BEANS plays TIFF 2020

There’s something especially intense about coming of age during a crisis.

Posted on September 17, 2020September 16, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

UNDERPLAYED plays TIFF 2020

Breaking barriers, one mix at a time.

Posted on September 16, 2020September 15, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

VIOLATION plays TIFF 2020

A midnight madness selection examines the human capacity for cruelty.

Posted on September 15, 2020September 15, 2020
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

NOMADLAND plays TIFF 2020

Frances and Chloe drive across America giving us a stunning view out the windshield.

Posted on September 14, 2020September 13, 2020
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

NO ORDINARY MAN plays TIFF 2020

Meditations on a trans iconic who isn’t near as iconic as he should be.

Posted on September 13, 2020September 13, 2020
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

THE WAY I SEE IT plays TIFF 2020

They say one picture says one thousand words. Here’s several thousand on The 44th President

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI plays TIFF 2020

Regina King’s feature directorial debut dazzles with four legendary men on one legendary night

Posted on September 11, 2020September 12, 2020

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