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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, news, TIFF

News of The World 2012 part iv – TIFF Announces More Galas and World Cinema

A badly kept secret is confirmed, and is but one of the many exciting things TIFF unveiled as the rest of the world starts booking their tickets to Toronto.

Posted on August 15, 2012September 11, 2020
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2012 part iii – TIFF Announces Canadian Selections

The home team is unveiled as TIFF 2012 stacks the deck with some stellar Canadian talent.

Posted on August 9, 2012August 13, 2012
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2012 pt ii – TIFF Announces Madness, Vanguard, Documentary, and More

As if it wasn’t going to me tough enough to narrow down the slate, in comes Gondry, McDonagh, Wheatley, Ken Burns and Rob Zombie. Maybe I should up my ante to 35 screenings?

Posted on August 1, 2012August 6, 2012
festivals, news, TIFF

News of the World 2012 – TIFF Announces Galas and Special Presentations

I get the sneaking suspicion that narrowing down my choices this year will be harder than ever. Malick, Whedon, Affleck, Johnson, Wachowskis, and Baumbach highlight the first TIFF announcement

Posted on July 25, 2012July 29, 2012
listy goodness, TIFF

Curtain Call (Final Thoughts on TIFF 2011)

To Quote the Prophet Columbo: “Just One More Thing…”

Posted on September 19, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, matineecast, podcasts, TIFF

Wicked Little Town: TIFF 2011 pt. iv

Wrappin Up the Festival at Aroma with Lindsay as TIFF 2011 coverage concludes.

Posted on September 19, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF REVIEW: TYRANNOSAUR

Some Awful Big Things Can Be Buried Under Some Otherwise Normal Looking Surfaces.

Posted on September 18, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: UNION SQUARE

Watching This Was Painful…But Not That Kind of Painful

Posted on September 18, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: JUAN OF THE DEAD

Ever Think That Zombies are a First World Problem? Think Again.

Posted on September 18, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: INTRUDERS

That Nightmare that Feels So Real and makes You Afraid to Close Your Eyes? Clive Owen is Here to Gently Remind You That It’s Only a Dream.

Posted on September 18, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: CRAZY HORSE

I Wouldn’t Think It Could Be Possible, but a Documentary About a Burlesque Show Becomes a Bit of a Chrore.

Posted on September 18, 2011September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE

Teardrop Returns, and This Time He’s Messing with The Head of the Other Olsen Sister.

Posted on September 18, 2011September 11, 2020

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