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Jason’s 2007 TIFF picks

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Jason Chu

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

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Jason Chu

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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No Country For Old Men

Posted on August 30, 2007 by James McNally

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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Control

Posted on August 30, 2007 by James McNally

Control (Director: Anton Corbijn, UK/USA, 2007): My fears about this one were mostly justified. Anton Corbijn began his career as a rock photographer and is perhaps best known for shooting the covers of U2’s albums. From there he moved into … Continue reading →

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TIFF 2007: Early Picks

Posted on August 30, 2007 by James McNally

Thursday September 6: 7:45pmJar City (Mýrin) (Iceland, Director: Baltasar Kormákur) Friday September 7: 9:15pmSecret Sunshine (Milyang) (South Korea, Director: Lee Chang-dong) Saturday September 8: 10:00amPersepolis (France, Directors: Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud) Sunday September 9: 3:30pmThe Band’s Visit (Bikur Ha-Tizmoret) … Continue reading →

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