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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.

reactions, TIFF

TIFF Reaction: COOPER’S CAMERA

Yesterday I wrote about not believing the hype. This afternoon, my theme could be don’t believe the trash. Of all the movies I picked to … Read More ›

Posted on September 10, 2008July 25, 2011
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TIFF Reaction – APRON STRINGS

After three whole days of home runs, I found myself watching what was more of a single to the opposite field. This, of course is … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2008July 25, 2011
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TIFF Reaction: ONCE UPON A TIME IN RIO (ERA UMA VEZ…)

The first opportunity you get – go see ONCE UPON A TIME IN RIO (aka ERA UMA VEZ…). I’m actually going to refrain from trying … Read More ›

Posted on September 7, 2008July 25, 2011
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TIFF Reaction – NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU

Forward: NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU was brought to the Toronto International Film Festival as a work in progress. Please take my thoughts below with … Read More ›

Posted on September 7, 2008July 25, 2011
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TIFF Reaction: YOUSSOU NDOUR – I BRING WHAT I LOVE

Every once in a while, you have to go in blind. At the risk of sounding culturally sheltered, I knew precious little about Youssou Ndour … Read More ›

Posted on September 7, 2008July 25, 2011
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TIFF Reaction: IT MIGHT GET LOUD

Back when this selection was first announced as being part of TIFF ’08, I had one immediate thought: “I’m there!”. For those of you who … Read More ›

Posted on September 6, 2008July 25, 2011
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TIFF Reaction: $9.99

Beginning my 2008 TIFF screenings with $9.99 felt a little like going to a buffet dinner and heading straight for the dessert cart. Not that … Read More ›

Posted on September 5, 2008July 25, 2011
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Reaction: JOY DIVISION

What a difference a week makes. Last Saturday, I sat down to watch Anton Corbijn’s CONTROL knowing precious little about Joy Division. This week, I … Read More ›

Posted on September 16, 2007July 25, 2011
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Reaction: BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU’RE DEAD

No red carpet in sight…lots of tickets available…programmers getting into the Anti-Piracy-“Yarrrrgh“. It must be day ten. With day ten, come the leftovers. The good-looking, … Read More ›

Posted on September 15, 2007July 25, 2011
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Reaction: AMAZING JOURNEY – THE STORY OF THE WHO

After a while, you need to reset. After a string of exposing yourself to all sorts of new information, you find yourself needing to go … Read More ›

Posted on September 15, 2007July 25, 2011
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Reaction: MISTER LONELY

This one is going to be short and sweet – I really didn’t like MISTER LONELY ( * ). The movie is primarily about a … Read More ›

Posted on September 15, 2007July 25, 2011
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Reaction: DEATH DEFYING ACTS

So here we are on day eight, and it finally happened. I went to a screening of a movie I didn’t like. Someone in the … Read More ›

Posted on September 14, 2007July 25, 2011

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