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Tag: jean-marc vallee

trailers

I Grieve: DEMOLITION Trailer

A grief-stricken postcard from an old friend from home…

Posted on February 11, 2016February 22, 2016
festivals, reactions, TIFF

DEMOLITION plays TIFF 2015

Choose the music to destroy to…and then destroy the music

Posted on September 11, 2015September 15, 2015
the decade so far

So Far, So Good: CAFE DE FLORE

Once upon a time, we didn’t choose our music; it chose us.

Posted on July 14, 2015July 23, 2015
reviews

WILD

One woman’s journey of more than one thousand miles began with more than several single steps backwards.

Posted on December 5, 2014December 11, 2014
festivals, reactions, TIFF

WILD plays TIFF 2014

When one person adapts another person’s memoir, they’re able to sort through everything and show both sides of the story; the inspiring and the idiotic.

Posted on September 13, 2014September 11, 2020
trailers

A Long Walk: WILD Trailer

The hometown hero is making it big, which is bittersweet for everybody here back home.

Posted on July 14, 2014September 4, 2014
reviews

DALLAS BUYERS CLUB

The band played on, but we’re beginning to forget the tune they played.

Posted on November 15, 2013February 28, 2014
festivals, matineecast, podcasts, TIFF

Wicked Little Town – TIFF 2013 pt. ii

Talkin’ DALLAS BUYERS CLUB with Anna the Movie Nut as TIFF 2013 coverage continues.

Posted on September 13, 2013September 15, 2013
festivals, reactions, TIFF

DALLAS BUYERS CLUB plays TIFF 2013

Awlright, awright, awright…McConaughey’s run of good work continues, perhaps to his best piece of work yet.

Posted on September 8, 2013September 12, 2013

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