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festivals, reactions, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: CHICO AND RITA

As I Said Before, Long Live 2-D Animation!

Posted on September 17, 2010August 14, 2011
festivals, reactions, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: I SAW THE DEVIL

An Eye for An Eye Doesn’t Blind Me Enough to Un-See Such Cinematic Violence.

Posted on September 16, 2010August 14, 2011
festivals, reactions, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: BALADA TRISTE DE TROMPETA (THE LAST CIRCUS)

Absolute Opera.

Posted on September 16, 2010August 14, 2011
reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: BAD FAITH (OND TRO)

A Look at Evil…From a Distance.

Posted on September 11, 2010August 14, 2011
screenings, Toronto

Burning Down the House

Bob, What Have You Brought Us To See?

Posted on July 27, 2010August 28, 2011
reviews

THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE

Salander is Back, But How Long Can She Play With Fire Before She gets Burned?

Posted on July 11, 2010March 3, 2012
reviews

MICMACS

Jeunet drifts back towards AMELIE.

Posted on June 3, 2010June 16, 2012
reviews

THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES

A man can change everything…except his passion.

Posted on May 12, 2010June 20, 2012
reviews

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

In the grand scheme of things, it’s a strange title. Sure she has some wild artwork on her skin, but the overall story is about … Read More ›

Posted on April 22, 2010February 20, 2012
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Dragon Queen (GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Trailer)

Real content will reappear shortly on this blog…I swear it. I actually have something pretty good swimming around in this hatted head of mine. Unfortunately, … Read More ›

Posted on March 17, 2010
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Red River Shore ( RED CLIFF Trailer )

I used to really love John Woo movies. the action…the guns…the birds… Then the guy tried to get all serious and made WINDTALKERS, and for … Read More ›

Posted on October 7, 2009
dvd doubleback

LET THE RIGHT ONE IN

Every once in a while, you’re late to the party. So late that the bottles are empty, the food is gone, and people are already … Read More ›

Posted on June 4, 2009March 29, 2012

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