Festival director claims he hasn’t heard ANY complaints from the public! I read this and laughed and laughed. Really? “Zero feedback from the public”? I find this very, very, very, very hard to believe. All I heard, over and over again throughout TIFF 2008, were folks griping about tickets and pricing and the lack of …
Dear TIFF, I think we need to talk. Things between us haven’t been that great lately. In fact, I’ve noticed that our relationship has been faltering for a while. At this point, it’s kind of reached critical mass. And maybe it’s time for you to see other people. I remember when we first met, 18 …
… with Vickie walking out of the TIFF box office, dejected and ticket-less. Today was the final day of this year’s festival, and I decided to make a last-ditch effort to use up a voucher by trying to snag a ticket to Patrik, Age 1.5 (screening at 9pm). Unfortunately, even though I arrived at the …
TIFF 2008 (Vickie’s Diary): As It Began, So Did It End… Read More »
I’m getting really tired. I’m finding myself “just closing my eyes for a second” at screening after screening, and my energy level is dwindling by the minute. One more day of film festing to go, and tomorrow promises to be very busy, so tonight’s entry will be slightly abbreviated. Film #1 today was Who Do …
TIFF 2008 (Vickie’s Diary): Blues and Pop, With a Little Lovin’ on the Side Read More »
Anyone who attends TIFF knows the importance of chatting with your fellow filmgoers in line or in your seats before the movie. It’s how you hear about what’s great, what blows and whether Jessica Biel is in the ladies’ room doing bicep curls. But sometimes this tradition wields unfavorable results, because sometimes you inadvertently find …
Much to my relief and delight, I had the morning off today. No movies before noon, so I was actually able to catch up on a little sleep (emphasis on the word “little”), get some blogging done and have a breakfast that didn’t come in a paper bag or cardboard box. Yes, I know I …
TIFF 2008 (Vickie’s Diary): A Walkout and a Full Pie! Read More »
Farewell, Toronto. I know we’ve only gone out twice, but I’m pretty sure I’m falling in love with you. I’d really like it if we could go steady. So, you know, if you could talk to your government about granting me instant citizenship, that would be pretty cool. Thanks. Farewell, TIFF. If I thought you …
Is it just me, or are other folks experiencing relatively empty screenings already? (Despite, of course, the fact that the box office will tell you that every film you’d like is sold out?) That was the case for me at all three movies I attended today, none of which was full and the first two …
TIFF 2008 (Vickie’s Diary): Unruly Irish Youngsters = Fun Q&A Read More »
Today marks mine and Dan’s final day of TIFFing for 2008. We’re heading back to LA tomorrow morning, and saw only one film this afternoon: The Dungeon Masters (6/8), a documentary about the everyday lives of “Dungeons & Dragons” gamers. It was, first of all, an INCREDIBLY good-looking movie, almost distractingly well-photographed and edited (I …
Okay, I thought maybe I was alone, but it seems like EVERYONE has noticed the serious lack of line management at the AMC theater… specifically, the ease with which line-cutters are joining in-going ticketholders and jumping the queues time and time again somewhere between the street-level doors and the entrance to the cinemas. This morning, …
TIFF 2008 (Vickie’s Diary): Does Everyone Hate the AMC? Read More »