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reviews

CHE

Looking for a four-plus-hour film in spanish? Today’s your lucky day.

Posted on March 5, 2009August 18, 2012
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Sing Me Spanish Techno (Almodovar Trailer)

We now return to our regularly scheduled blog.(Seriously – I could not say the word “Oscar” for another year and live a very happy twelve … Read More ›

Posted on February 25, 2009
reviews

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Danny Boyle’s SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE is:

A. A Lavish Story About The Determination of The Human Heart
B. An Intriguing Hybrid of Boyle’s Prior Films
C. One of the Best Movies of The Year
D. All of The Above

Posted on November 12, 2008March 3, 2012
TIFF

TIFF Reaction: TEARS FOR SALE (ČARLSTON za OGNJENKU)

I came amazingly close to ditching out on my Monday night screening, but looking back I’m glad I went. TEARS FOR SALE won’t go down … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2008
reactions, TIFF

TIFF Reaction: ONCE UPON A TIME IN RIO (ERA UMA VEZ…)

The first opportunity you get – go see ONCE UPON A TIME IN RIO (aka ERA UMA VEZ…). I’m actually going to refrain from trying … Read More ›

Posted on September 7, 2008July 25, 2011
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Doubleback : LA VIE EN ROSE

Edit: I mentioned last week that I felt movies I don’t get to see in a theatre are ones I shouldn’t write a full-out review … Read More ›

Posted on March 9, 2008
trailers

Livin’ For the City – CITY OF MEN Trailer

There are movies out there that, while startlingly good, I can’t bring myself to watch a second time. They’re usually heavy, violent, and serious as … Read More ›

Posted on January 16, 2008March 30, 2012
reviews

LUST, CAUTION

Something tells me I’m gonna need to come back to this sometime.

Posted on October 5, 2007September 1, 2012
reactions, TIFF

Reaction: LUST, CAUTION

Confession time: when you are so tired that you fall asleep on the couch – and don’t even remember getting into bed, you probably shouldn’t … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2007July 25, 2011
reactions, TIFF

Reaction: THE ORPHANAGE

In all my TIFF excitement, I almost forgot to give a plug. My little brother is a contributor to the TIFF Midnight Madness blog. He’s … Read More ›

Posted on September 8, 2007July 25, 2011
reactions, TIFF

Reaction: PERSEPOLIS

When I found out I’d be able to leave work early, I damned broke into a full out sprint out the door. Went home, fixed … Read More ›

Posted on September 7, 2007July 25, 2011

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