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Tag: jason reitman

reviews

THE FRONT RUNNER

In America, questions of ethics abound in both politics and journalism. Ever wonder how we got to this point?

Posted on December 2, 2018September 22, 2019
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 199 – TULLY

Talkin’ TULLY with Vanessa Buttino

Posted on May 21, 2018September 21, 2019
festivals, reactions, TIFF

MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN plays TIFF 2014

Jason Reitman wants to talk about how the internet has changed love and sex. But is it too early for that conversation…and do we even have time to have it?

Posted on September 9, 2014September 11, 2020
trailers

Summer’s End: LABOR DAY Trailer

This story of one intense weekend at summer’s end might well be the least Jason Reitman “Jason Reitman Movie”

Posted on November 12, 2013November 17, 2013
festivals, reactions, TIFF

LABOR DAY plays TIFF 2013

Jason Reitman returns to the spot of his greatest successes with his least “Jason Reitman Film” yet.

Posted on September 17, 2013September 21, 2013
festivals, reactions, TIFF

Jason Reitman’s BOOGIE NIGHTS Live Read plays TIFF 2013

Jason Reitman hosts another special event at The Ryerson, but is it leaves one wondering if what makes a film great is just its script.

Posted on September 7, 2013September 10, 2013
festivals, reactions, TIFF

Jason Reitman’s AMERICAN BEAUTY Table Read plays TIFF 2012

Thirteen years after AMERICAN BEAUTY took the TIFF Audience Choice Award, the festival brings it back for an encore…a very special encore.

Posted on September 7, 2012September 9, 2012
reviews

YOUNG ADULT

If You’re making Your Bones eavesdropping on teenagers at a KenTaco Hut, Odds Are You Made a Wrong Move Somewhere.

Posted on December 16, 2011December 19, 2011
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Camera One (Oscar Predictions – Best Director)

Seriously? The Oscars are this weekend?? I could swear it was just yesterday that the nominations were being announced. Where the hell does the time … Read More ›

Posted on March 5, 2010
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Those Sweet Words (Oscar Predictions – Screenplay)

And so it begins. While I have read many a predictive post over the last few weeks, I have decided to save my forecasting for … Read More ›

Posted on March 2, 2010
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"5 " (DGA Nominations Announced)

The Oscar race is quickly coming into focus with today’s announcement of the Director’s Guild of America award nominees. The shortlist for the DGA prize … Read More ›

Posted on January 7, 2010
reviews

UP IN THE AIR

In hard times like these, sometimes it’s not always about survival.

Posted on December 9, 2009August 31, 2012

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