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Toronto International Film Festival

Jar City (Mýrin)

Jar City (Mýrin) (Director: Baltasar Kormákur): I previewed this film a few weeks back and thought that it looked like a stylish thriller which had the added benefit of being set in Iceland, and that’s essentially what it is. The … Continue reading

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Jason’s 2007 TIFF picks

Here are the films that I am seeing this year, in screening order: 1. Friday, Sept 7, 7:15pm Le chansons d’amour (Love Songs) (France, Christophe Honoré) 2. Saturday, Sept 8, 9:00am Control (UK/USA, Anton Corbijn) 3. Sunday, Sept 9:15am Boy … Continue reading

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Heavy Metal in Baghdad

Heavy Metal in Baghdad (Director: Eddy Moretti and Suroosh Alvi, USA, 2007): Documenting the band Acrassicauda in Heavy Metal in Baghdad was a “risky, dangerous, and really fucking stupid” undertaking, according to journalist Suroosh Alvi, and those words are certainly … Continue reading

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Jay’s 2007 TIFF Picks

It’s that time of year again. The Toronto International Film Festival goes into high gear this week. I’m seeing 9 films this year. Here they are: Captain Mike Across America FRI 09/07/2007 06:00pm — Ryerson L’ ennemi intime (Intimate Enemies) … Continue reading

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No Country For Old Men

No Country For Old Men (Directors: Joel and Ethan Coen, USA, 2007): Based on the Cormac McCarthy novel of the same name, No Country For Old Men is a welcome return to form from the Coen brothers. The West Texas … Continue reading

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