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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, Toronto

TIFF Review: BALADA TRISTE DE TROMPETA (THE LAST CIRCUS)

Absolute Opera.

Posted on September 16, 2010August 14, 2011
festivals, reactions, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: MIRAL

The Miral is a wild red flower that grows on the side of the road. That in itself is an encouraging thought – that something … Read More ›

Posted on September 15, 2010July 25, 2011
festivals, reactions, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: SUPER

Shut Up Crime!

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

TIFF Review: THE ILLUSIONIST (L’ILLUSIONNISTE)

“They Should Have Titled it The Disillusionist ” – Kurt Halfyard

Posted on September 13, 2010August 14, 2011
reactions, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: THE TRIP

Dinner with Brydon and Coogan Over and Over…What a Brilliant Concept for a Film?

Posted on September 12, 2010August 14, 2011
reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: BAD FAITH (OND TRO)

A Look at Evil…From a Distance.

Posted on September 11, 2010August 14, 2011
reactions, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: I’M STILL HERE

Is It Truth? Or Is It Staged?

Posted on September 11, 2010August 14, 2011
reactions, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: LEGEND OF THE FIST – THE RETURN OF CHEN ZHEN

Channeling Bruce Lee and Humphrey Bogart Makes for a Cinematic Mess.

Posted on September 10, 2010August 14, 2011
reactions

Roll The Bones

Some Brief Thoughts on Debra Granik’s Other BONE Movie.

Posted on July 12, 2010September 3, 2011
hot docs, reactions

Hot Docs Reaction Wrap: LADIES IN BLUE, SHADOW PLAY and THE CANAL STREET MADAM

Alright…let’s wrap up this crazy caper. Short opinions about the last three docs I saw, and musings on the festival in general are after the … Read More ›

Posted on May 9, 2010August 6, 2011
hot docs, reactions

Hot Docs Reaction: THE OATH

It’s difficult to articulate my thoughts on THE OATH. I know it moved me…I know it’s an important doc…it’s just a little difficult to express … Read More ›

Posted on May 9, 2010August 6, 2011
hot docs, reactions

Hot Docs Reaction: JOAN RIVERS – A PIECE OF WORK

I’ve long believed that one sign of a good documentary is if it can draw in those who sit down not caring much about the … Read More ›

Posted on May 9, 2010August 6, 2011

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