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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

COMING HOME (Gui lai) plays TIFF 2014

The poetry of true love and heartbreak, as only Zhang Yimou can recite.

Posted on September 6, 2014September 9, 2014
reactions, TIFF

ST. VINCENT plays TIFF 2014

When a master picks up his instrument, you seldom care what the master chooses to play.

Posted on September 6, 2014October 18, 2014
reactions, TIFF

THE TALE OF PRINCESS KAGUYA plays TIFF 2014

Takahata breathes new life into an ancient Japanese folk-talk, and leaves us wondering if he is taking a bow in the process.

Posted on September 6, 2014September 8, 2014
festivals, reactions, TIFF

SHREW’S NEST (MUSARAÑOS) plays TIFF 2014

My TIFF adventure begins with a grisly bedtime story from a country that is fast becoming the best at telling grisly bedtime stories.

Posted on September 5, 2014September 7, 2014
thoughts & opinions, TIFF

This is Happening: The Matinee Heads to TIFF 2014

Let me play currator for the next two weeks, won’t you?

Posted on September 4, 2014September 7, 2014
TIFF

Here Comes the Flood: My TIFF 2014 Selections

My selections have been made. Here’s what you can anticipate reading about and hearing about over the next few weeks of TIFF 2014 coverage around these parts.

Posted on August 26, 2014August 31, 2014
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2014 pt iv – TIFF Announces Guests, Mavericks, TIFF Kids, and More

TIFF rounds out its slate, and they’ve saved a lot of the best stuff until last.

Posted on August 19, 2014September 4, 2014
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2014 pt iii – TIFF Announces Canadian Lineup

Time for the home team to take the ball.

Posted on August 6, 2014September 4, 2014
festivals, news, TIFF, Toronto

News of The World 2014 pt ii – TIFF Announces Madness, Vanguard, Documentary, and More

Goddard, Moore, Miike, and more unveiled yesterday as TIFF 2014 comes further into focus.

Posted on July 30, 2014September 4, 2014
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2014 – TIFF Announces Galas and Special Presentations

It’s that time of year again…

Posted on July 23, 2014September 4, 2014
TIFF, Toronto

A Little Bit of Everything: Looking Back on TIFF 2013

One last look back at eleven amazing days of fun, friends, and film.

Posted on September 19, 2013September 21, 2013
festivals, reactions, TIFF

SUNSHINE ON LEITH plays TIFF 2013

Thought the book was written
Thought the game had ended
Thought the song was sung
…but then TIFF sung another

Posted on September 18, 2013September 21, 2013

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