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Tag: spanish

festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

THE EXILES plays TIFF 2024

For affection.
For acceptance.

Posted on September 15, 2024September 14, 2024
festivals, reactions, TIFF

MAGICAL GIRL plays TIFF 2014

Some truths are absolute.

Posted on September 11, 2014September 13, 2014
festivals, reactions, TIFF

SHREW’S NEST (MUSARAÑOS) plays TIFF 2014

My TIFF adventure begins with a grisly bedtime story from a country that is fast becoming the best at telling grisly bedtime stories.

Posted on September 5, 2014September 7, 2014
reactions

I’M SO EXCITED

When should a film be judged on its merits, and when should a film be judged as an entry on the filmmaker’s resume?

Posted on August 4, 2013August 9, 2013
reviews

BLANCANIEVES

There are no mirrors or huntsmen to be found in this latest adaptation of a familiar tale, and it very well may be the fairest of them all.

Posted on June 5, 2013June 10, 2013
festivals, hot docs, reactions

I WILL BE MURDERED plays Hot Docs 2013

An accusation is not evidence. But when an accusation is made in highly dramatic fashion, it can easy to treat it as such.

Posted on April 28, 2013April 30, 2013
trailers

Danger Zone – I’M SO EXCITED Trailer

2013 isn’t just going to be about Katniss, Clark Kent, and Gatsby. It’s also the year of new Almodovar.

Posted on January 9, 2013January 24, 2013
festivals, reactions, TIFF

GHOST GRADUATION (PROMOCIÓN FANTASMA) Plays TIFF 2012

What might have happened if the gang from THE BREAKFAST CLUB had died in that library but never been allowed to exit this earth?

Posted on September 13, 2012September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

PAINLESS (INSENSIBLES) Plays TIFF 2012

Back to Spain to realize the dangers that come when one feels no pain.

Posted on September 10, 2012September 12, 2012
reactions, screenings, TIFF

FIN Plays TIFF 2012

Who should we grieve: Those who fall victim, or those left to carry on?

Posted on September 10, 2012September 12, 2012
trailers

Black Wave/Bad Vibrations – THE IMPOSSIBLE Trailer

I’m developing a wicked taste for Spanish cinema, which always comes into play at TIFF time.

Posted on August 22, 2012August 27, 2012
reviews

THE SKIN I LIVE IN

Almodovar Gets Truly Twisted In One of The Year’s Best Films. Fair Warning: This Review Will be Spoiler-Heavy!

Posted on November 6, 2011December 20, 2012

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