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Category: TIFF

News, views, and thoughts from the circus that takes over my home town every September. Films discussed are never rated.

reactions, TIFF

In Conversation with Matthew Weiner at TIFF 2015

The Mad Men creator has a lot of interesting things to say…just don’t get him started on O. Selznick

Posted on September 12, 2015September 15, 2015
festivals, reactions, TIFF

DEMOLITION plays TIFF 2015

Choose the music to destroy to…and then destroy the music

Posted on September 11, 2015September 15, 2015
festivals, reactions, TIFF

GREEN ROOM plays TIFF 2015

A festival kickoff that is violent, ugly and abrasive…but in the most beautiful ways.

Posted on September 11, 2015September 13, 2015
TIFF

People Get Ready: Tips for Surviving and Enjoying TIFF 2015

One gizmo, one granola bar, and one open space on a schedule can mean the difference between a good TIFF and a great one.

Posted on September 10, 2015September 11, 2020
TIFF, trailers

You Wear It Well: THE DANISH GIRL Trailer

Let’s let the game start before we start predicting its end/

Posted on September 4, 2015September 12, 2015
TIFF

Plans: My TIFF 2015 Selections

Let’s do this…

Posted on September 2, 2015September 11, 2020
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2015 IV – TIFF Announces More Galas and Special Presentations

Witches, Rams, Lambs, Hank, and Rehab all fill out some of TIFF 2015’s biggest programmes.

Posted on August 21, 2015September 2, 2015
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2015 pt III – TIFF Announces Midnight Madness, Docs, and Masters

TIFF’s latest announcement details Gaspar Noe, Janis Joplin, and The Yakuza Apocalypse

Posted on August 12, 2015August 21, 2015
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2015 pt II – TIFF Announces Canadian Perspectives

The TIFF announcements continue as the starting line-up of the home team is unveiled.

Posted on August 5, 2015August 12, 2015
TIFF, trailers

Bicycle Race: THE PROGRAM Trailer

Sometimes a trailer can dwindle interest in its product. Other times…

Posted on August 4, 2015August 12, 2015
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2015 – TIFF Announces Galas and Special Presentations

Bring it on…

Posted on July 30, 2015August 9, 2015
TIFF, trailers

Broken Boy Soldier: DHEEPAN Trailer

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…

Posted on July 30, 2015August 5, 2015

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