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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.

TIFF, Toronto

TIFF 2009 – Day 1

Once more into the breach dear friends. red carpets are rolled out, and stars are being spotted in Yorkville. TIFF 2009 has officially begun. I’m … Read More ›

Posted on September 10, 2009
TIFF, Toronto

Heaven Help (Mapping Out a Free TIFF 2009)

My TIFF experience just got a bit more amusing. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m focusing on the free events this time out. Well imagine my … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2009
TIFF, Toronto

Party Life (Top Five TIFF Memories)

The Toronto International Film Festival starts this week. I gotta tell you, it’s a tad surreal not to have spent the last two weeks mapping … Read More ›

Posted on September 8, 2009
TIFF, Toronto

Dead Leaves and The Dirty Ground

Some mild misery came to an end this morning as I got a bright bit of TIFF news. My younger brother, the March Hare to … Read More ›

Posted on September 2, 2009
TIFF

Welcome to My Nightmare (Full List of TIFF Titiles Announced)

The full list of titles for the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival have been announced. Ordinarily, when this bit of news hits I find myself … Read More ›

Posted on August 20, 2009
TIFF

Don’t Let It Bring You Down (or Another TIFF Decision)

It’s funny the way things happen sometimes. Just two days ago, I wrote in this space about how I was slightly bummed by the fact … Read More ›

Posted on August 14, 2009
TIFF

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (aka A TIFF Decision)

As some of you may know, the biggest event on my movie-going calender is attending The Toronto International Film Festival. I’ve gone for eight years … Read More ›

Posted on August 12, 2009
TIFF, Toronto

News of The World ii (TIFF Announces Midnight Madness Lineup)

I’ll admit that when it comes to The Toronto International Film Festival, the Midnight Madness programme isn’t exactly my beat. I’m a bit of a … Read More ›

Posted on July 21, 2009
TIFF, Toronto

News of The World (CREATION to Open 2009 TIFF)

Guess it’s a sure-fire sign that summer is in its dog days when the announcements for The Toronto International Film Festival starts rolling in. News-a-plenty … Read More ›

Posted on July 14, 2009
TIFF, Toronto

The End (Final Thoughts on TIFF 2008)

Though I may complain for the next week or so about being more tired now than back before my vacation began, I wouldn’t change it … Read More ›

Posted on September 14, 2008
reactions, TIFF

TIFF Reaction: SEXYKILLER

While I did have a ticket to see RADIO LOVE on Saturday night, which would have been my last screening of the festival, when I … Read More ›

Posted on September 13, 2008July 25, 2011
reactions, TIFF

TIFF Reaction: EVERY LITTLE STEP

A funny thing happened on the way to EVERY LITTLE STEP, the doc about the revival of the 1970’s Broadway hit A Chorus Line. As … Read More ›

Posted on September 13, 2008July 25, 2011

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