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It had a budget that fell between $150- and $180-million, a 35-year build-up since the original Blade Runner, and a near-guarantee of being a hit at the box office. So what distinguishes Blade Runner 2049 from any other Hollywood blockbuster? Answer: two Canadians. “No one noticed that the movie was … Read More
Face it, guys: Valentine’s Day isn’t about you. Conventional wisdom (a.k.a. commercialism and consumerism) tells you it’s all about the special lady in your life. Really, the only winners on V-Day are florists, shitty chocolate purveyors, manufacturers of oversized pink-and-red teddy bears clutching tiny felt roses, and lingerie stores who … Read More
DailyXY’s TIFFtown blog is sponsored by the Alliance film, Drive Though it doesn’t officially end until Sunday, TIFF is a much tamer beast now. The international stars and industry types have mostly departed, along with paparazzi seeking fresher prey, leaving local cinephiles with a more relaxed atmosphere for their festival-going. … Read More
DailyXY’s TIFF coverage is sponsored by the Alliance film, The Ides of March. Looking at the top and bottom of this post, you will notice that one of the films I am about to discuss is, entirely by coincidence, “sponsoring” my TIFF blog. Thanks and all that but, for the … Read More
