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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.

thoughts & opinions, TIFF

Orphans, Bawlers, Brawlers and Bastards: TIFF Films left Unchosen

Admitting to mistakes I haven’t made yet.

Posted on August 21, 2013August 26, 2013
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2013 pt iii – TIFF Announces Canadian Lineup

The locals take over as Villeneuve, McDonald, and Dolan lead TIFF 2013’s Canadian contingent.

Posted on August 8, 2013August 12, 2013
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2013 pt ii – TIFF Announces Madness, Vanguard, Documentary, and More

Cronenberg, Cousins, Morris, Radcliffe, West, Roth, and more dot an announcement from TIFF that is dripping with cinematic joy.

Posted on July 31, 2013August 5, 2013
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2013 – TIFF Announces Galas and Special Presentations

TIFF’s 38th year begins to take shape. How many films are already on your to-see list?

Posted on July 24, 2013July 28, 2013
festivals, listy goodness, TIFF

Closing Time: Wrapping Up TIFF 2012

Last call! Allow me a moment to wrap-up the week before we move on to other things around this joint.

Posted on September 17, 2012September 22, 2012
festivals, matineecast, podcasts, TIFF

Wicked Little Town – TIFF 2012 pt. iv

Talkin’ The Week That Was with Lindsay as TIFF 2012 coverage concludes.

Posted on September 17, 2012September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

SUICIDE SHOP (LE MAGASIN DE SUICIDES) Plays TIFF 2012

A plucky animated selection was just what the doctor ordered on a Sunday afternoon at TIFF. But make no mistake, this ain’t no Pixar flick.

Posted on September 16, 2012September 20, 2012
festivals, reactions, TIFF

AMOUR Plays TIFF 2012

When they ask if you take this person for better or for worse, they should emphasize the “worse”.

Posted on September 16, 2012September 19, 2012
festivals, reactions, TIFF

FRANCES HA Plays TIFF 2012

When Frances moved from Sacramento to New York, this couldn’t have been what she had in mind.

Posted on September 16, 2012September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

CLOUD ATLAS Plays TIFF 2012

The creators of RUN LOLA RUN and THE MATRIX have come together on a project that is amazingly venturesome.

Posted on September 16, 2012September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Plays TIFF 2012

O, what men dare do!
What men may do!
What men daily do,
not knowing what they do…

Posted on September 15, 2012September 17, 2012
festivals, reactions, TIFF

HERE COMES THE DEVIL Plays TIFF 2012

I’ve never watched a film with earplugs in, but on this afternoon, that really might have helped matters.

Posted on September 15, 2012September 16, 2012

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