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Tag: reactions

festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

ORIGIN plays TIFF 2023

How can one begin to quantify injustice when there just is no number?

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023
festivals, reactions, TIFF

THE POWER OF THE DOG plays TIFF 2021

Jane Campion turns her camera towards a male protagonist, and makes no bones about just how toxic he is.

Posted on September 11, 2021September 10, 2021
festivals, reactions, TIFF

PETITE MAMAN plays TIFF 2021

TIFF 2021 gets off to a stunning start with a tender masterpiece on death, family, friendship, and grief.

Posted on September 10, 2021September 10, 2021
award talk, reactions

The Contenders: BLACK PANTHER

The argument can end – a genre now has a Best Picture nomination. That nomination goes to a film that sets itself apart.

Posted on February 18, 2019September 12, 2020
award talk, reactions

The Contenders: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

This is the real life. That was the fantasy.

Posted on February 7, 2019February 20, 2019
award talk, reactions

The Contenders: THE WIFE

A frontrunner for Best Actress does so very much with so little.

Posted on February 4, 2019February 19, 2019
festivals, hot docs, reactions, Toronto

Hot Docs Review: SENNA

Now that was a movie! That’s what I love about watching films with other movie bloggers – sometimes they can read your thoughts perfectly. SENNA … Read More ›

Posted on May 7, 2011December 24, 2012
festivals, hot docs, reactions, screenings, Toronto

Lust for Life: BEAUTY DAY Plays Hot Docs

The sun has gone down on a Wednesday night in Toronto. What was a bright and sunny May day after what has been a rather … Read More ›

Posted on May 7, 2011December 24, 2012
festivals, hot docs, reactions, Toronto

Hot Docs Review: PROJECT NIM

Listening to the the emotional confessions that make up PROJECT NIM, I found one question repeating in my head: With how emotionally involved all the … Read More ›

Posted on May 6, 2011December 24, 2012
festivals, hot docs, reactions, Toronto

Hot Docs Review: JIG

“What’s a talent wasted?” This question is posed by a parent in JIG. Specifically, it’s posed by a woman whose daughter has the potential to … Read More ›

Posted on May 3, 2011December 24, 2012
festivals, hot docs, reactions, Toronto

Hot Docs Review: BURY THE HATCHET

What do you think about when you hear the words “New Orleans”? Probably Jazz, Mardi Gras, Bourbon Street, and Voodoo. How about Indians? I know, … Read More ›

Posted on May 3, 2011December 24, 2012
festivals, hot docs, reactions, Toronto

Hot Docs Review: CONAN O’BRIEN CAN’T STOP

For many of us, finding an outlet for anger is difficult. I can only imagine that is has to be monumentally more difficult when the … Read More ›

Posted on May 2, 2011December 24, 2012

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