Well, the festival is over, and after the staff party last night, I’m hungover and ready to move on. I missed work today due to massive fatigue and some morning vomit.
But before I make my final TIFF posts tomorrow, here’s my festival movie reviews!
Movies I saw
No Country For Old Men
Concept: A down-on-his-luck hero stumbles upon […]
Day 8
That was two days ago, from the writing of this. It’s all a blur. The days begin to meld into something of an alternate life that is relived annually for 10 days, where the city becomes alive with a fervor for movies, and you’re right in the center of it, fending off the throngs […]
Today was really quiet. People go nuts at the beginning of the festival and they crash by Thursday, and all the industry people and stars are leaving town. It’ll flare up for the weekend, but the worst has passed… knock on wood.
I met a man from Istanbul and traded cigarettes. I love Turkish cigarettes and […]
Day 5
Everything in my system has adapted. There was nothing out of the ordinariest ordinary today. Jokes with each other at work and on the walkies while we put in films with lightning precision. We make it look easy. Watch out people- if the Scotiabank Theater Team is on the prowl, you’ll be in your […]
Day 2
Today was like having a blast while an evil lawn gnome with shifty, uncomfortable glances nibbles on your toes until they feel like mangled shish-kabob.
Our first day in the walkie-saddles, our venue put in screenings like we were a crack ninja squad. Michael Moore showed up to see a flick. Lots of films went […]
