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Tag: TIFF 2008

TIFF, Toronto

Ocean of Noise (Thoughts on TIFF Day 6)

While it slightly saddens me to realize that I’m on the back nine of this year’s Toronto Film Fest, I’m sure my eyes and body … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2008
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TIFF Reaction: THE WRESTLER

I approached my screening of THE WRESTLER with a lot of hope and expectations. It seems as though with every week that goes by, another … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2008
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TIFF Reaction: TEARS FOR SALE (ČARLSTON za OGNJENKU)

I came amazingly close to ditching out on my Monday night screening, but looking back I’m glad I went. TEARS FOR SALE won’t go down … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2008
reactions, TIFF

TIFF Reaction – APRON STRINGS

After three whole days of home runs, I found myself watching what was more of a single to the opposite field. This, of course is … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2008July 25, 2011
TIFF, Toronto

Homecoming (Thoughts on TIFF Day 5)

This evening I felt a bit like the bee girl in that old Blind Melon video. You see, there are times where I feel like … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2008
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TIFF Reaction – BLINDNESS

Perhaps it’s fitting that as I sit down to write about a movie that features an epidemic of unexplainable blindness, that my own eyes are … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2008
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TIFF Reaction – ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO

Friday afternoon I welcomed director Guy Ritchie back to the age of jive – tonight I felt like extending the same welcome to director Kevin … Read More ›

Posted on September 8, 2008
TIFF, Toronto

Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime (Thoughts on TIFF Day 4)

I hope you’ll excuse the scattered random-ness of this post, but it’s late, I’m not nearly done writing, it’s been an amazing day, and tomorrow … Read More ›

Posted on September 8, 2008
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TIFF Reaction: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Part of the fun surrounding TIFF for me this year, is the fact that I’m going into many of these screenings pretty blind. Case in … Read More ›

Posted on September 8, 2008
reactions, TIFF

TIFF Reaction: ONCE UPON A TIME IN RIO (ERA UMA VEZ…)

The first opportunity you get – go see ONCE UPON A TIME IN RIO (aka ERA UMA VEZ…). I’m actually going to refrain from trying … Read More ›

Posted on September 7, 2008July 25, 2011
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TIFF Reaction – NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU

Forward: NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU was brought to the Toronto International Film Festival as a work in progress. Please take my thoughts below with … Read More ›

Posted on September 7, 2008July 25, 2011
TIFF, Toronto

Wake Up (Thoughts on TIFF Day 3)

Before I get into the yin and yang that was my TIFF Saturday, I just want to say a quick hello to the woman I … Read More ›

Posted on September 7, 2008

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