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Tag: TIFF 2007

TIFF, Toronto

Let it Rain

Thoughts on a Wednesday MorningIt is Wednesday morning…isn’t it? My sense of time is slowly slipping away, but I’ll be alright. That rainstorm last night … Read More ›

Posted on September 12, 2007
reactions, TIFF

Reaction: BODY OF WAR

Tonight I attended a screening that will join the ranks of my all-time greatest film festival memories. At 9pm tonight, I took my seat in … Read More ›

Posted on September 12, 2007July 25, 2011
TIFF

Reaction: ACROSS THE UNIVERSE

Fair warning: These two reaction posts will deal very little with the actual plot of the films, since I have a lot to get to … Read More ›

Posted on September 11, 2007
TIFF, Toronto

Elsewhere

Observations on a Tuesday MorningHalfway home…doesn’t the time fly when you’re having fun? The other morning I mentioned that even though LUST, CAUTION wasn’t as … Read More ›

Posted on September 11, 2007
TIFF

Reaction: LARS AND THE REAL GIRL

Tonight brought out the third standing ovation I’ve been witness to…and, yes I’ll go there again, the second potential Oscar nomination. Tonight, The Ryerson was … Read More ›

Posted on September 11, 2007
TIFF, Toronto

Ring the Alarm

Observations on a Monday Morning So there’s the Hatter. Laying in bed, looking panicked at his alarm clock that tells him that it’s 7:05 am. … Read More ›

Posted on September 10, 2007
TIFF

Reaction: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN

I’m not sure what I expected coming into NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. It’s directed by The Coen Brothers, but they’ve been on a bum … Read More ›

Posted on September 10, 2007October 18, 2013
reactions, TIFF

Reaction: HERE IS WHAT IS

There are two types of “Rock Docs”: the linear and the creative. The linear is by far the most popular – soundbites and interviews stitched … Read More ›

Posted on September 10, 2007July 25, 2011
TIFF, Toronto

Get In Line

After that first box-office miss I suffered trying to get a ticket to PERSEPOLIS, I’ve actually been doing very well with picking up tickets as … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2007
reactions, TIFF

Reaction: LUST, CAUTION

Confession time: when you are so tired that you fall asleep on the couch – and don’t even remember getting into bed, you probably shouldn’t … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2007July 25, 2011
TIFF

Reaction: JUNO

I will catch up before the day ends…I will catch up before the day ends… Sorry – just having a Stuart Smalley moment here, at … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2007
TIFF, Toronto

Power to the People

Observations On a Sunday MorningIf you were out and around some of yesterday’s Film Festival screenings, you may have noticed a collection of protesters. I’m … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2007

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