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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, screenings, TIFF

IF YOU SAW HIS HEART plays TIFF 2017

A confessional, amorous, and honest cinematic letter from a promising new director.

Posted on September 13, 2017September 17, 2017
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

UNICORN STORE plays TIFF 2017

A colourful, joyous, and messy feature debut from director Brie Larson.

Posted on September 12, 2017September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

WARU plays TIFF 2017

Eight women come together to create an intricate tapestry of the angst in the wake of one boy’s death.

Posted on September 11, 2017September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, Ryan Recommends, screenings, TIFF

THE RIDER plays TIFF 2017

An elegy for broken dreams and shattered purpose from director ChloƩ Zhao

Posted on September 10, 2017July 2, 2019
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

AVA plays TIFF 2017

A character stares out at us while a film concludes, and seems to be silently ask us: When will this all end?

Posted on September 9, 2017September 15, 2017
festivals, hot docs, reactions

BRIMSTONE & GLORY plays Hot Docs 2017

When there’s nothing left to burn, you have to set yourself on fire.

Posted on May 7, 2017June 5, 2017
festivals, hot docs, reactions

DO DONKEYS ACT? plays Hot Docs 2017

Zen and the art of donkey protection

Posted on May 6, 2017June 5, 2017
festivals, hot docs, reactions

REBELS ON POINTE plays Hot Docs 2017

This is a man’s world…

Posted on May 5, 2017June 5, 2017
festivals, hot docs, reactions

BECOMING BOND plays Hot Docs 2017

Lazeby…George Lazenby.

Posted on May 4, 2017May 28, 2017
festivals, hot docs, reactions

LIVING THE GAME plays Hot Docs 2017

Do you play to live, or live to play?

Posted on May 3, 2017June 5, 2017
festivals, hot docs, reactions

78/52 plays Hot Docs 2017

It can’t hurt you…it’s only a movie. A 57 year old movie…about a vicious crime

Posted on May 2, 2017May 6, 2017
festivals, hot docs, reactions

THE FORCE plays Hot Docs 2017

What will it take for America to restore order within the law?

Posted on May 1, 2017May 6, 2017

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