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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.

festivals, reactions, TIFF

JUMP Plays TIFF

A clever film about stepping to the edge and taking the leap. One that smiles warmly, asks us to trust it, and assures us that we’ll land safely.

Posted on September 15, 2012September 16, 2012
festivals, reactions, TIFF

COME OUT AND PLAY Plays TIFF 2012

Almost forty years later, the question of “who could kill a child?” is still a bone-chilling one.

Posted on September 14, 2012September 11, 2020
festivals, matineecast, podcasts, TIFF

Wicked Little Town – TIFF 2012 pt. iii

Talkin’ MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING with Andrew Robinson as TIFF 2012 coverage continues.

Posted on September 14, 2012September 15, 2012
festivals, reactions, TIFF

A WEREWOLF BOY Plays TIFF 2012

The tale of a girl and her dog came highly recommended to me. I can’t say I share the sentiment.

Posted on September 14, 2012September 15, 2012
festivals, reactions, TIFF

ROOM 237 Plays TIFF

Sometimes a chair is just a chair.

Posted on September 14, 2012September 15, 2012
festivals, reactions, TIFF

GHOST GRADUATION (PROMOCIÓN FANTASMA) Plays TIFF 2012

What might have happened if the gang from THE BREAKFAST CLUB had died in that library but never been allowed to exit this earth?

Posted on September 13, 2012September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

MY AWKWARD SEXUAL ADVENTURE Plays TIFF 2012

When your performance in the sack is putting your lover to sleep, it’s probably time to think about a new technique.

Posted on September 13, 2012September 14, 2012
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TO THE WONDER Plays TIFF 2012

At the halfway mark of the festival, I arrived at my most anticipated screening. I don’t know what I was expecting, but it sure as hell wasn’t that.

Posted on September 13, 2012September 14, 2012
festivals, reactions, TIFF

BYZANTIUM Plays TIFF 2012

A new addition to the vampire ominbus seduces in its look, but ultimately lacks bite.

Posted on September 12, 2012September 22, 2012
festivals, reactions, TIFF

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK Plays TIFF 2012

Curiously, a big glossy studio offering stands as one of the best selections on my festival slate so far.

Posted on September 12, 2012September 14, 2012
festivals, matineecast, podcasts, TIFF

Wicked Little Town – TIFF 2012 pt. ii

Talkin’ TO THE WONDER with Tom Clift as TIFF 2012 coverage continues.

Posted on September 12, 2012September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

THE FITZGERALD FAMILY CHRISTMAS Plays TIFF 2012

A thoughtful greeting card to moviegoers everywhere from Barry McMullen himself

Posted on September 11, 2012September 13, 2012

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