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Tag: comedy

reviews

ZACK & MIRI MAKE A PORNO

When times get tough, the tough turn to making porn.

Posted on November 7, 2008August 31, 2012
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Geek Stink Breath (FANBOYS Trailer)

Yeah, it’s the time of year for heady drama and sublime mind-benders…but that doesn’t mean one has to turn his back on his inner geek. … Read More ›

Posted on November 7, 2008
reviews

RELIGULOUS

Bless me Father, for I have sinned…

Posted on October 30, 2008August 31, 2012
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HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS AND ALIENATE PEOPLE

It’s just a velvet rope, but to so many of us it might as well be a concrete wall. However does one get past it and make it “inside”?

Posted on October 13, 2008June 5, 2013
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ROCKNROLLA

There’s no school like the old school.

Posted on October 11, 2008June 16, 2014
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I Wanna Be Your Dog (MARLEY & ME Trailer)

It’s Lindsay’s birthday later this week – so I chose this week’s trailer in honour of her, and her love for canines everywhere. Not sure … Read More ›

Posted on October 8, 2008
reactions, TIFF

TIFF Reaction: ME AND ORSON WELLES

Quite honestly – I chose this film based on the previous work of director Richard Linklater. The man responsible for DAZED & CONFUSED and WAKING … Read More ›

Posted on September 13, 2008August 7, 2013
reactions, TIFF

TIFF Reaction: COOPER’S CAMERA

Yesterday I wrote about not believing the hype. This afternoon, my theme could be don’t believe the trash. Of all the movies I picked to … Read More ›

Posted on September 10, 2008July 25, 2011
TIFF

TIFF Reaction: SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK

First things first: it’s pronounced sin-ECK-DA-key. Now that I have that out of the way, I’ll try to talk about this amazingly odd movie from … Read More ›

Posted on September 10, 2008
TIFF

TIFF Reaction – ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO

Friday afternoon I welcomed director Guy Ritchie back to the age of jive – tonight I felt like extending the same welcome to director Kevin … Read More ›

Posted on September 8, 2008
TIFF

TIFF Reaction: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Part of the fun surrounding TIFF for me this year, is the fact that I’m going into many of these screenings pretty blind. Case in … Read More ›

Posted on September 8, 2008
reviews

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS

I wonder if there is a harder sell than getting stoner humour to work for those of us who don’t use ’em?

Posted on August 22, 2008September 1, 2012

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