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Tag: paul dano

reviews

SWISS ARMY MAN

It might not take much for us to get stranded on our own islands…and then what would we do?

Posted on July 10, 2016September 28, 2019
reactions, screenings, TIFF

YOUTH plays TIFF 2015

In a good friendship, you only tell each other the good things…so here’s a few good things about a flawed film.

Posted on September 13, 2015September 16, 2015
trailers

I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times: LOVE & MERCY Trailer

That’s why God made the radio…

Posted on March 3, 2015March 9, 2015
reviews

12 YEARS A SLAVE

At an important time comes an important film; a film everyone should see, even if they only ever see it once.

Posted on October 18, 2013September 12, 2020
reviews

PRISONERS

We like to think we know ourselves. We like to think we know what we’re capable of. Turns out, we often hold fast to the wrong

Posted on September 22, 2013September 26, 2013
festivals, reactions, TIFF

12 YEARS A SLAVE plays TIFF 2013

Once in a while, one must believe the hype.

Posted on September 7, 2013September 12, 2020
trailers

Southern Man: 12 YEARS A SLAVE Trailer

Steve McQueen is back with a new film. Compared to his last one I think we can count on a lot less sex this time around.

Posted on July 16, 2013July 21, 2013
reviews

LOOPER

In looking back on one’s life, one of the biggest questions is understand what has happened and what had to happen.

Posted on September 30, 2012October 18, 2013
trailers

Dancing With Myself – LOOPER Trailer

The brain trust who brought us BRICK have returned with some badass sci-fi for 2012.

Posted on April 18, 2012October 18, 2013
reviews

MEEK’S CUTOFF

It’s crazy to think that there’s anything left to say in the western genre. After all, the style has been around since the very earliest … Read More ›

Posted on July 18, 2011August 7, 2013
reviews

THERE WILL BE BLOOD

How high does your mountain of wealth have to grow, before you realize that you couldn’t possibly spend it all in your lifetime?

Posted on March 1, 2008October 24, 2013
trailers

Black Gold – THERE WILL BE BLOOD Trailer

Last week, watching THE GRADUATE got me wondering about Mike Nicolls. This week, watching IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER for the first time in … Read More ›

Posted on October 24, 2007March 30, 2012

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