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Tag: TIFF 2009

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Welcome To the Working Week

Why does it feel like I always need a vaction to recover from my vacation? Life will return to normal this week after four days … Read More ›

Posted on September 21, 2009
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TIFF 2009 – Day 10 (THE WHITE STRIPES: UNDER THE GREAT WHITE NORTHEN LIGHTS)

…And all is right with the world again. Given that it was my only screening of TIFF 2009, this film had a very high “better … Read More ›

Posted on September 19, 2009May 2, 2012
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TIFF 2009 – Day 9 (Wherein We Get Dispatches on a Multitude of Movies)

We’ve almost reached the end of the yellow brick road my little pretties. Two more days left until we roll up the red carpets for … Read More ›

Posted on September 18, 2009September 11, 2020
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TIFF 2009 – Day 8

Tonight I actually took time to see an installation TIFF commissioned as part of their Future Projections programme. If you were anywhere near the corner … Read More ›

Posted on September 17, 2009
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TIFF 2009 – Day 7

Tuesday night’s TIFF showcase at Dundas Square was my fourth in five nights, and so far, it was the event with the most character. In … Read More ›

Posted on September 16, 2009
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TIFF 2009 – Day 6 (Wherin We Get Thoughts on JENNIFER’S BODY and THE WILD HUNT)

I think it was John Lennon who said “You may say that I’m a film geek / But I’m not the only one…” Nay, not … Read More ›

Posted on September 15, 2009
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TIFF 2009 – Day 5

Yesterday’s roller derby expo in honour of WHIP IT had the potential to be a great Sunday afternoon in the city. Pity TIFF, Dundas Square, … Read More ›

Posted on September 14, 2009
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TIFF 2009 – Day 4

TIFF Fridays are fun, but there’s something about that first Saturday that seems to shift the fun into a higher gear. Perhaps this year, it … Read More ›

Posted on September 13, 2009
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TIFF 2009 – Day 3

Success! After a bit of a false start on day one, I finally managed to get into the swing of things Friday night at the … Read More ›

Posted on September 12, 2009
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TIFF 2009 – Day 2 (Everybody’s Talkin’)

In the twelve hour span between 6pm last night and 6am this morning, a few flaws came up in my Free TIFF Experiment. Let’s start … Read More ›

Posted on September 11, 2009
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TIFF 2009 – Day 1

Once more into the breach dear friends. red carpets are rolled out, and stars are being spotted in Yorkville. TIFF 2009 has officially begun. I’m … Read More ›

Posted on September 10, 2009
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Heaven Help (Mapping Out a Free TIFF 2009)

My TIFF experience just got a bit more amusing. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m focusing on the free events this time out. Well imagine my … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2009

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