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Tag: amanda seyfried

trailers

Our Generation: WHILE WE’RE YOUNG Trailer

Getting old sucks, but being young doesn’t seem so hot either.

Posted on December 7, 2014December 13, 2014
festivals, reactions, TIFF

WHILE WE’RE YOUNG plays TIFF 2014

Every generation draws from the generations that flank them, and every generation can be surprisingly selfish.

Posted on September 12, 2014September 14, 2014
trailers

Stolen Horses: A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST Trailer

I wasn’t all that sure about TED either…but then I started laughing.

Posted on February 5, 2014February 10, 2014
reviews

LES MISERABLES

Do you hear the people sing? Singing a song of angry men? They are fans of broadway musicals, disappointed yet again.

Posted on December 20, 2012December 28, 2012
trailers

Do You Hear The People Sing? – LES MISÉRABLES Trailer

…Singing a song of angry men? It is the music of a people who will not be slaves again

Posted on May 30, 2012June 3, 2012
reviews, Toronto

CHLOE

Toronto never looks this good – and that’s coming from someone who lives here.

Posted on March 28, 2010July 6, 2012
trailers

My Hometown (CHLOE Trailer)

After a seemingly endless run of written pieces, I can’t tell you how much joy it brings me to post a trailer…or as I call … Read More ›

Posted on March 11, 2010March 29, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 02-19 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

Wowsers folks…Feels like I’ve been blogging your ear off for the last few weeks! Be truthful now, at least a few of you have to … Read More ›

Posted on February 19, 2010March 29, 2012
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 09-25 (Chatter from Fellow Bloggers)

I’m starting to see this week that has passed and the week coming up as the spot in between the lightning and the thunder. You … Read More ›

Posted on September 25, 2009March 8, 2012
TIFF, Toronto

TIFF 2009 – Day 6 (Wherin We Get Thoughts on JENNIFER’S BODY and THE WILD HUNT)

I think it was John Lennon who said “You may say that I’m a film geek / But I’m not the only one…” Nay, not … Read More ›

Posted on September 15, 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
reviews

MAMMA MIA!

Trying to grade films with stars is ultimately pointless, but still tricky. Now along comes a film that makes me completely re-write the rules of grading.

Posted on August 3, 2008September 1, 2012

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