Skip to content

The Matinee

Cinematic Passion & Perspective

  • reviews
    • reactions
    • dvd doubleback
    • watchin’ & writin’
    • the decade so far
    • Review Index
  • podcasts
    • matineecast
    • film locker
    • guest spots
  • festivals
    • TIFF
    • hot docs
    • nxne
    • Toronto After Dark
    • toronto silent film festival
  • Ongoing Features
    • blind spot series
    • thoughts & opinions
    • the watchlist
    • links
    • falling for the first time
    • my back pages
    • essays
    • conversations
    • discussion
    • award talk
  • Contact Me
  • About Me

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, screenings, TIFF

FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY plays TIFF 2018

Trust yourself and your opponent, and keep getting up off that mat.

Posted on September 16, 2018October 25, 2018
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

TOO LATE TO DIE YOUNG plays TIFF 2018

Director Dominga Sotomayor shows us a few old photos of ourselves – back when we were more passionate, and burned so much brighter.

Posted on September 15, 2018October 10, 2018
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

THE WEEKEND plays TIFF 2018

Stella Meghie takes us away for a few days to talk about the ups and downs of modern romance.

Posted on September 14, 2018September 12, 2020
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

THE WIND plays TIFF 2018

A neo-western about why men need to listen more to the women around them, and just how haunted the land we inhabit truly is.

Posted on September 13, 2018September 16, 2018
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

PHOENIX plays TIFF 2018

A tragic Swedish poem on addiction, honesty, coping, and clarity.

Posted on September 10, 2018September 15, 2018
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

TWIN FLOWER plays TIFF 2018

At a time when so many in the world are running, along comes a film to grant them a moment of grace.

Posted on September 9, 2018October 16, 2018
festivals, reactions, TIFF

Little Things: F**K YOU plays TIFF 2018

With her short film at TIFF 2018, Anette Sidor asks us what we should be doing with “that”?

Posted on September 9, 2018September 21, 2018
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

RAFIKI plays TIFF 2018

Love can be hopeful, and in some parts of the world hope remains a dangerous idea.

Posted on September 7, 2018September 12, 2020
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

MY DAYS OF MERCY plays TIFF 2017

A story that pleads with us not let one moment or one label define who we are.

Posted on September 17, 2017October 22, 2017
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

PLONGER plays TIFF 2017

Director Mélanie Laurent reminds us that the ones who stay put, sometimes claim they’ve run away.

Posted on September 17, 2017September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

THE HUNGRY plays TIFF 2017

“Titus” throws a lavish Indian wedding, and Bornila Chatterjee captures every bloody moment.

Posted on September 16, 2017October 2, 2017
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

LET THE CORPSES TAN plays TIFF 2017

Gold, blood, and conceptual art. All in a day’s work for some.

Posted on September 15, 2017October 2, 2017

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Whatcha Lookin’ For?

Find Me & Follow Me

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads

Subscribe to the Matineecast

  • Spotify
  • Apple
  • Google

Straight Up

Enter your email address to receive new posts by email.

Whatcha Lookin’ For?

Find Me & Follow Me

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads

Subscribe to the Matineecast

  • Spotify
  • Apple
  • Google

Straight Up

Enter your email address to receive new posts by email.

© 2026 The Matinee
Powered by WordPress / Theme by Design Lab