Weekend Open Thread

TIFF Days 3-6 Roundup: WAKE UP DEAD MAN, THE SMASHING MACHINE, and More

by Joel Edmiston

Hello again. I’m not going to write a big intro. Just a little context in case you haven’t read myfirst roundup. I’m in Toronto. I mean, I am there all of the time (I live here), but right now there’s a film festival and I’m watching so many movies. My brain is just movies and pizza slices. Here are the ones I’ve watched the past few days and some words about them.

Review: THE LONG WALK

 by Rob DiCristino

Should’ve called it The Boring Movie.

Reserved Seating: Operation Premiere Part 1

The review duo (with guest Patrick Bromley) who play a game to choose which movies to watch.

2K Replay: ELIZABETHTOWN

 by Adam Riske

Nominated for “Best Soundtrack” at the Critics’ Choice Awards. It lost to Walk the Line.

HANGING WITH TOBE HOOPER 11: SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION

Patrick and Heather get back to talking about the career of Tobe Hooper with his 1990 movie about a man who starts on fire.

Johnny Showtime: Wish List

 by JB

Yes, I am still a fan of physical media. Yes, I still love movies. Yes, I am still a 63-year-old curmudgeon.