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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, screenings, TIFF

THE WIND plays TIFF 2018

A neo-western about why men need to listen more to the women around them, and just how haunted the land we inhabit truly is.

Posted on September 13, 2018September 16, 2018
festivals, matineecast, podcasts, TIFF

Wicked Little Town: TIFF 2018 pt. ii

Danita Steinberg and Erica Gagne join me at The Rivoli as TIFF 2018 coverage continues.

Posted on September 12, 2018September 16, 2018
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

PHOENIX plays TIFF 2018

A tragic Swedish poem on addiction, honesty, coping, and clarity.

Posted on September 10, 2018September 15, 2018
festivals, TIFF

Little Things: EXIT plays TIFF 2018

With her short film at TIFF 2018, Claire Edmondson advises adults to play more.

Posted on September 10, 2018September 14, 2018
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

TWIN FLOWER plays TIFF 2018

At a time when so many in the world are running, along comes a film to grant them a moment of grace.

Posted on September 9, 2018October 16, 2018
festivals, reactions, TIFF

Little Things: F**K YOU plays TIFF 2018

With her short film at TIFF 2018, Anette Sidor asks us what we should be doing with “that”?

Posted on September 9, 2018September 21, 2018
festivals, matineecast, podcasts, TIFF

Wicked Little Town: TIFF 2018 pt. i

Raquel Stecher joins me at The Fox as TIFF 2018 coverage begins.

Posted on September 8, 2018September 14, 2018
festivals, TIFF

Little Things: CIRCLE plays TIFF 2018

With her short film at TIFF 2018, Jayisha Patel asks us why that is just how it is?

Posted on September 8, 2018September 10, 2018
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

RAFIKI plays TIFF 2018

Love can be hopeful, and in some parts of the world hope remains a dangerous idea.

Posted on September 7, 2018September 12, 2020
festivals, TIFF

Little Things: DODGY DAVE plays TIFF 2018

With her short film at TIFF 2018, Charlotte Regan asks us if we really feel that’s a good idea?

Posted on September 6, 2018September 9, 2018
TIFF

City Looks Pretty: My TIFF 2018 Selections

If you’re looking for me next week, start by looking on King Street West

Posted on August 30, 2018September 9, 2018
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

MY DAYS OF MERCY plays TIFF 2017

A story that pleads with us not let one moment or one label define who we are.

Posted on September 17, 2017October 22, 2017

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