- 12.12.12
full review
12/12/12 is actually quite a stunning film, really great document of a mighty concert #tiff13 https://t.co/putuao3Gu7
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 9, 2013
Wished Harvey Weinstein l'shana tovah and he called me a mensch
I just won #tiff13, clearly— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 9, 2013
- 12 YEARS A SLAVE
Extraordinary, moving, the perfect blend of a historical drama and artfilm. McQueen’s masterpiece, instantly jumps to consideration for top of any best-of-year list
12 YEARS A SLAVE is easily one of the year's best films, an extraordinary, unflinching accomplishment from a true artist. #tiff13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 7, 2013
If #12YEARSASLAVE wins best pic #Oscars that'll be back to back films with a Canadian with a social conscience, and back-to-back for #tiff13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 7, 2013
- A TOUCH OF SIN
full review
TOUCH OF SIN – C+ #TIFF13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 4, 2013
- A FIELD IN ENGLAND
A surreal, baffling, yet (blessedly) humourous experimental film by Ben Wheatley that is sure to divide audiences, but has great moments of charm.
Hint to any pretentious Wavelengths filmmakers-take hint from brilliant @mr_wheatley and add humour to esoteric, generating delight #TIFF13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 11, 2013
- AFFLICTED
“Great ideas with unfulfilled execution. Think CHRONICLE w/ Vampires on Travel Channel in this strong but uneven debut”
AFFLICTED has great ideas with unfulfilled execution. Think CHRONICLE w/ Vampires on Travel Channel in this strong but uneven debut #TIFF13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 10, 2013
- ALL CHEERLEADERS DIE
Despite a cute RAIDERS reference, there’s not much else to draw one to this fluffy MM premiere.
Hey, look, a bunch of cheerleaders…. THAT MIGHT DIE
… #tiff13 @mmadnesstiff pic.twitter.com/6iVoE6ICSk— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 6, 2013
Well, at least we know the guys from ALL CHEERLEADERS DIE like RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK #tiff13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 6, 2013
- ALMOST HUMAN
80s style Alien-abudction shlock horror made for a fun X-FILES-like horror show. Amusing, if forgettable
Intro to ALMOST HUMAN gets crazy, with director's grandparents schlepping from Rhode Island #tiff13 pic.twitter.com/qpBIrz2SNE
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 11, 2013
- BAD WORDS
full review - BEYOND THE EDGE
A hybrid doc/recreation about tragedy on Everest. Stunning 3D imagery, with a story to match - BLIND DETECTIVE
He’s a detective…and he’s BLIND! Johnnie To and Andy Lau make for an entertaining flick, if a bit silly. - BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR
Soooo French. Winning the Palme d’or didn’t do much to lower expectations, but despite being overlong and overpraised it’s still a film worth tackling. - BLUE RUIN
Intriguing low budget thriller. Epic opening sequence is tremendous, the over-the-top ending a little less so
BLUE RUIN – B+ #TIFF13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 4, 2013
- BREAK LOOSE
full review - CANNIBAL
The anti-Hannibal, a slick yet in the end somber take on a matter-of-fact maniac
Weirdly, my #tiff13 travel our continued with CANNIBAL's sojourn to snowy Spanish mountains. Lots to like about this frigid film
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 12, 2013
- COLD EYES
High concept Korean police thriller, where the techniques in The Wire are taken to almost ridiculous extremes - CONCRETE NIGHT
Miserable surroundings, a miserable family, and not much to draw one to this Black-and-White dreary flick - DEVIL’S KNOT
full review - DON JON
JGL’s tale of love and chronic masturbation is quite charming, even if a bit slight. Still, its heart is in the right place.
DON JON followed by BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR – that's a lot of boob to start my official #tiff13 slate
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 5, 2013
- ENEMY
full review
Vulleneuve's ENEMY has never shown Toronto's canyons of condos and concrete in such a bleak Kafkaesque light. Brooding and fun #tiff13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 9, 2013
- ENOUGH SAID
full review - FILTHY GORGEOUS
Avrich once again proves to be a superficial filmmaker, doing little to expose this unique character, making what amounts to a commercial for his legacy. - GRAVITY
full review
Surprising no one, GRAVITY is instantly a classic, a transcendent film experience demanding to be seen #tiff13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 8, 2013
How to add to the discourse about @AlfonsoCuaron's GRAVITY? I know, let's start with hyperbole! Quite simply, it has changed cinema #TIFF13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 8, 2013
Sandra Bullock rockin' her Christian Louboutins for the crowd #tiff13 https://t.co/8bAUWlFv6I
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 8, 2013
- GREEN INFERNO
Dull and dreary, a throwback Cannibal horror film that misses its mark wildly.
on stage with @eliroth and @colingeddes for THE GREEN INFERNO #tiff13 https://t.co/Io2TDfrAIh
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 8, 2013
- iNUMBER NUMBER
“Incredible-a South African RESERVOIR DOGS, it’s dark, fresh, and so much damn fun. A must see!”
.@iNumberNumber, playing @TIFF_NET #TIFF13 is incredible-a South African RESERVOIR DOGS, it's dark, fresh, and so much damn fun. A must see!
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) August 30, 2013
.@SdumoMtshali Ridiculously fun film, sir, you & your cast/crew should be mighty proud. Can't wait to see @iNumberNumber rock #TIFF13 crowds
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 1, 2013
- JODOROWSKI’S DUNE
Intriguing doc on one of cinema’s great lost projects. Some terrific moments, but I didn’t feel it all added up in the end to more than these fun vignettes.
TRUTH – ever since seeing JODOROSKY'S DUNE doc in prep for #TIFF13 I've been plowing through old Magma performances http://t.co/ukQbiEpGF5
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) August 27, 2013
- LIFE OF CRIME
“May not join its sibling JACKIE BROWN at tops of Leonard adaptations, but it’s well told and performed”
LIFE OF CRIME may not join its sibling JACKIE BROWN at tops of Leonard adaptations, but it's well told and performed, if slight #tiff13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 15, 2013
- MADE IN AMERICA
full review
Howard's Jay and friends sure looked like it was headed for trouble, but actually turned out to be pretty decent. Solid B- #tiff13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 6, 2013
- MAN OF TAI CHI
full review
MAN OF TAI CHI – C- #TIFF13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 4, 2013
- McCANICK
full review
McCANICK – B #TIFF13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 4, 2013
- MOEBIUS
Kim Ki-Duk’s latest, and it’s both disturbing (as per usual) and a hell of a lot of fun.
Likely the best audience of #tiff13 for Kim Ki-Duk's MOEBIUS – energized, laughing and shocked at same time. What the fest is all about
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 13, 2013
- OCULUS
full review
OCULUS is stunning, a great Kubrickian scare fest, easily the best @mmadnesstiff so far,one of the best in years. Another A film for #tiff13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 9, 2013
OCULUS director Mike @flanaganfilm and Producer Trevor M. find fitting wall art at @mmadnesstiff party #tiff13 pic.twitter.com/qZJAKeZ5pp
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 9, 2013
- ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE
Jarmusch brings his regular lugubrious wit to a tale of Vampires with enui. Delicious, biting, with a perfect cast.
ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE – A- #TIFF13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 5, 2013
- PARKLAND
full review - PRISONERS
Villeneuve goes Hollywood, but brings a lot of what makes him special with him. There’s about 90% of an amazing film here, but it all kind of collapses in the last 20 or so tacked on minutes. - PROXY
Almost unwatchable revenge thriller. Long, tedious, boring, with a truly repellent morality
PROXY – F #TIFF13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 4, 2013
- R100
Deep, philosophical, madcap and insane, Matusumoto’s latest may be his most effective. Interview
#R100 is officially the most batshit crazy film I've seen at @mmadnesstiff in years. An ode to genre film joy, it's a delight. #tiff13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 13, 2013
Hitoshi Matsumoto on stage waving a Blue Jays flag, because, why not… #tiff13 pic.twitter.com/kg43ZNrUot
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 13, 2013
The fact that I saw #MOEBIUS and #R100 back-to-back may be an accident of schedule, but it's one of the finest double bills in #tiff history
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 13, 2013
- RHYMES FOR YOUNG GHOULS
full review
Finally saw RHYMES FOR YOUNG GHOULS – powerful, compelling, it's a tremendous achievement. Kudos, @tripgore @cfccreates #TIFF13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 20, 2013
- RIGOR MORTIS
Hong Kong floaty vampire riff, more of interest to people that were actually nostalgic for what’s presented here. - RUSH
full review
I've been extolling the virtues of RUSH for weeks now, we'll see if both Venice and #TIFF13 proves my love for the film is more universal
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 3, 2013
- SAPI
A meta take on mondern news gathering, there’s a good idea in here killed by poor execution.
SAPI – D- #TIFF13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 4, 2013
- SARA PREFERS TO RUN
Another in a long, long line of coming-of-age films, this one is just about charming enough to keep you interested. - STARRED UP
full review
Had one of those "what can I see at this time slot" lottery wins today, STARRED UP is a raw and riveting prison drama with a bite #tiff13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 10, 2013
- STORY OF CHILDREN AND FILM
A kind of mini follow-up to Mark Cousins’ epic series that played last year. Still the same issues, but divorced from trying to find flaws it’s an entertaining 90 minutes of critique and clips. - SUNSHINE ON LEITH
full review
SUNSHINE ON LEITH is about as close as we'll get to a Mike Leigh musical. Hardscrabble realism + dance numbers, what's not to like? #tiff13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 10, 2013
- THE ART OF THE STEAL
Terrible heist film with a celebrated cast doing their best to tread on their reputations
THE ART OF THE STEAL – D #TIFF13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 4, 2013
- THE DOG
full review
THE DOG is another fine doc from #TIFF13 – not a complete success, but loads to admire about its scope and humour
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 4, 2013
- THE DOUBLE
Ayode brings his best Brazil in this often madcap journey into the heart of bureaucratic and emotional darkness.
THE DOUBLE – B+ #TIFF13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 4, 2013
- THE F WORD
full review
Daniel Radcliffe and co at THE F WORD q&a on stage at the Ryerson #tiff13 https://t.co/JNSNMi3D0h
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 14, 2013
THE F WORD may have a built in audience cause of Daniel Radcliffe, but it's well deserving of one. Funny, sweet, charming and smart #tiff13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 8, 2013
Lively q&a for the film, and managed to get Radcliffe on record a year later – still have to get that guy to watch STAR WARS someday
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 8, 2013
- THE FAKE
Appalling animated film, unlikeable characters that all treat each other badly. I hated almost every second. - THE FIFTH ESTATE
full review - THE MAJOR
Messed up Police drama, as cold and chilling as its locale. - THE RIGHT KIND OF WRONG
Awful, derivative, painful to watch. “The wrong kind of wrong.”
As a cat person, I saw a film today that made me realize that flat-faced all white cats make me want to murder them
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 4, 2013
Five words: "The WRONG kind of wrong" #TIFF13 #SpinalTapStyleReview
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 4, 2013
- THE SQUARE
full review
#TIFF13 shines brighter-Just saw @TheSquareFilm about #Tahrir. Stunning achievement, easily one of the most powerful/important films of year
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 3, 2013
- THE STAG
“A story of “men who use words as weapons” – THE STAG is a colourful Irish comedy that’s a sure audience pleaser”
A story of "men who use words as weapons" – THE STAG is a colourful Irish comedy that's a sure audience pleaser #tiff13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 12, 2013
- THE STATION
What should be a silly remake of THE THING actually turns out to be pretty effective.
"Let the motherfucker get started!" – THE STATION director launches his @mmadnesstiff film! #tiff13 pic.twitter.com/U3YJF7jXw6
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 7, 2013
I'm not sure quite how, but I actually enjoyed THE STATION quite a bit. #tiff13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 7, 2013
- THE UNKNOWN KNOWN
Another wonderfully probing and epistemologically sophisticated doc by Errol Morris. Rumsfeld logic writ large
As much as I liked it, @errolmorris' doc is the third best doc I've seen for #tiff13. Which, frankly, is kind of wonderful and insane.
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 4, 2013
- TIM’S VERMEER
full review
TIM'S VERMEER – A+ #TIFF13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 4, 2013
Wonderful chat with eloquent @MrTeller and Tim Jenison about their remarkable and vital film, TIM'ss VERMEER. Do not miss this doc! #tiff13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 6, 2013
- TRACKS
Between the epic desert vistas of TRACKS and the frigid expanse BEYOND THE EDGE, I'm having quite the #tiff13 travelogue day
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 11, 2013
- TRIPTYCH
full review
Bless Robert LePage and Pedro Pires for making a Québec City bookstore look as desolate yet inviting as the Rebel base on Hoth #TIFF13
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 3, 2013
- UNFORGIVEN
full review - WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE
The Hawkins brothers bring a dash of Coens and a lot of Tarantino to this family crime drama. Strong, if derivative. - WHY DON’T YOU PLAY IN HELL
Sion Sono brings the crazy with his latest fuckbomb.
Sion Sono showing disappointment that he couldn't be here @mmadnesstiff #tiff13 pic.twitter.com/Mb02aVAfNQ
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 14, 2013
- WHEN JEWS WERE FUNNY
full review - WITCHING & BITCHING
“a bit of macabre madness, a rampant romp into old school silliness”
WITCHING AND BITCHING is a bit of macabre madness, a rampant romp into old school silliness @mmadnesstiff #tiff13 pic.twitter.com/gU0LNr1s9N
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) September 15, 2013