I'm not really a movie person. I don’t see many movies in general (seeing three or four movies in a year is a lot for me), and rarely have any clue what is currently playing in theaters. However, I love the Vancouver International Film Festival, and last year I decided to see several films every year, whether or not I had a friend to go with ( Read more... )

The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is back! Like last year, I've decided to just buy tickets for movies that I want to see, at times that are convenient for me, and if people can join me, great! And if not, I'll just go alone and enjoy the movie.

Last year I ended up seeing 7 movies:
We Were Children
The Hunt
Blackbird
Our ( Read more... )

So far, I've seen four movies at the Vancouver International Film Festival: When the Bough Breaks last Sunday, We Were Children on Tuesday (my reviews of the films are here), and two more today: Our Children and If It's Not Now, Then When?. I saw Our Children alone, and If It's Not Now, Then When? with a friend ( Read more... )

Last night (which was my birthday!), I saw We Were Children at the Vancouver International Film Festival. I can not find the words to describe just how amazing the movie was. Wow. Given the subject matter (First Nations children being taken from their homes and families and undergoing horrific abuse at the residential schools), it was a ( Read more... )

The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is from September 27 to October 12. I love seeing films at the festival, but rarely go due to disorganization/timing/not having anyone to go with. Well, my new motto is: fuck excuses, and just do it! So regardless if I have anyone to go with, I'm going! I'm currently only scheduled to work until ( Read more... )