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Tag: TIFF 2014

reactions, TIFF

COMING HOME (Gui lai) plays TIFF 2014

The poetry of true love and heartbreak, as only Zhang Yimou can recite.

Posted on September 6, 2014September 9, 2014
reactions, TIFF

ST. VINCENT plays TIFF 2014

When a master picks up his instrument, you seldom care what the master chooses to play.

Posted on September 6, 2014October 18, 2014
reactions, TIFF

THE TALE OF PRINCESS KAGUYA plays TIFF 2014

Takahata breathes new life into an ancient Japanese folk-talk, and leaves us wondering if he is taking a bow in the process.

Posted on September 6, 2014September 8, 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
thoughts & opinions, TIFF

This is Happening: The Matinee Heads to TIFF 2014

Let me play currator for the next two weeks, won’t you?

Posted on September 4, 2014September 7, 2014
trailers

If You Talk Too Much: ROSEWATER Trailer

We all know the man is insightful and funny, but can Jon Stewart direct? Ask me again this time next week.

Posted on September 3, 2014September 6, 2014
trailers

Live Forever: WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS Trailer

Sometimes it’s the films you know the least about that make the greatest impact.

Posted on August 27, 2014September 4, 2014
TIFF

Here Comes the Flood: My TIFF 2014 Selections

My selections have been made. Here’s what you can anticipate reading about and hearing about over the next few weeks of TIFF 2014 coverage around these parts.

Posted on August 26, 2014August 31, 2014
trailers

This Woman’s Work: TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT Trailer

As TIFF creeps ever closer, my eye begins to wander around the world for some worthy foreign selections.

Posted on August 21, 2014September 4, 2014
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2014 pt iv – TIFF Announces Guests, Mavericks, TIFF Kids, and More

TIFF rounds out its slate, and they’ve saved a lot of the best stuff until last.

Posted on August 19, 2014September 4, 2014
festivals, news, TIFF

News of The World 2014 pt iii – TIFF Announces Canadian Lineup

Time for the home team to take the ball.

Posted on August 6, 2014September 4, 2014
trailers

Streets of Sorrow: NIGHTCRAWLER Trailer

Last autumn was pretty good to Donnie Darko. Can he continue the run of good work?

Posted on August 5, 2014September 4, 2014

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