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Tag: docs

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
news, visuals

Yellow – CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY Poster

As you may or may not know, I am a conneiseur of movie posters. I studied a lot of art growing up, so from a … Read More ›

Posted on August 27, 2009March 28, 2013
news

Rock Show – IT MIGHT GET LOUD Poster

If you’re a rock fan, be sure to make a point to catch a screening of IT MIGHT GET LOUD later this summer. It’s ooey-gooey-guitar-goodness, … Read More ›

Posted on July 9, 2009March 29, 2012
trailers

Rock & Roll Star – IT MIGHT GET LOUD Trailer

Last September, at the Toronto International Film festival, I got to see this documentary and it was one of the most memorable nights of my … Read More ›

Posted on June 9, 2009March 29, 2012
dvd doubleback

MAN ON WIRE

Some people just exist on a whole different plain of reality. One such person is Philippe Petit. This is a man who spent much of … Read More ›

Posted on February 6, 2009March 30, 2012
listy goodness

Life, In A Nutshell – Top Five Documentaries

So last night there was a fun little meet up of a circle of fellow film enthusiats from Toronto (Sidebar – It’s good for movie … Read More ›

Posted on November 27, 2008August 23, 2012
reviews

RELIGULOUS

Bless me Father, for I have sinned…

Posted on October 30, 2008August 31, 2012
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
reactions, TIFF

TIFF Reaction: YOUSSOU NDOUR – I BRING WHAT I LOVE

Every once in a while, you have to go in blind. At the risk of sounding culturally sheltered, I knew precious little about Youssou Ndour … Read More ›

Posted on September 7, 2008July 25, 2011
reactions, TIFF

TIFF Reaction: IT MIGHT GET LOUD

Back when this selection was first announced as being part of TIFF ’08, I had one immediate thought: “I’m there!”. For those of you who … Read More ›

Posted on September 6, 2008July 25, 2011
TIFF

Rich Girl

Can’t say I had any interest in attending the TIFF screening of the doc PARIS, NOT THE CITY. The subject of the doc is celebutante … Read More ›

Posted on September 3, 2008
TIFF, Toronto

News of The World iv

I think I’ve made no bones about the fact that BLINDNESS is the movie I’m most looking forward to for the upcoming Toronto International Film … Read More ›

Posted on July 31, 2008

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