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Monthly Archives: September 2008
The Brothers Bloom
The Brothers Bloom (2008, Director: Rian Johnson): I’d been really anticipating this film after seeing Johnson’s debut Brick (2005) about a year ago, but looking at the trailer, I was a little worried that he had strayed too far into … Continue reading
Genova
Genova (2008, Director: Michael Winterbottom): Genova is a psychological drama about a father (Colin Firth) and his two daughters Perla Haney-Jardine and Willa Holland) who struggle with the tragic loss of their mother (Hope Davis). Firth’s character thinks that a … Continue reading
It Might Get Loud
It Might Get Loud (2008, Director: Davis Guggenheim): There has never been a proper documentary film made about the guitar. Director Davis Guggenheim thought it would be interesting to examine the unique guitar sound of three guitar legends — Jimmy … Continue reading
Posted in Documentaries, Film Festivals, TIFF
Tagged #tiff08, music
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RocknRolla
RocknRolla (2008, Director: Guy Ritchie): I’m a fan of Guy Ritchie’s British gangster films and RocknRolla is one entertaining movie. There are the usual double-crosses, multiple story lines, Tarantino-like dialogue and the impressive ensemble cast — Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, … Continue reading
Hunger
Hunger (2008, Director: Steve McQueen): I’ve been finding it very hard to formulate my thoughts on this film, but as I said to my wife as we walked out of the screening last night, I’d be very surprised if anything … Continue reading