Matt Ashworth – As I made my way to the Royal Alberta Theatre, I once again encountered a sizable group of Ukrainian Canadians gathered outside TIFF headquarters. They held signs with slogans like “Russia is a terrorist state” and “TIFF sucks,” protesting a controversial Russian documentary, Russians at War, that was initially set to screen over the weekend but ended up being canceled.
Tim Basaraba – Horror films, particularly found footage horror, are best experienced with Optimum Immersion if you truly want to be scared. So, was I scared during the Midnight Madness TIFF screening of It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This? Absolutely. But I also found myself laughing—not just often, but loudly.
Matt Ashworth – Pharrell’s “Get Lucky” was playing as I stepped into the historic Royal Alexandra Theatre for the first time, setting the perfect mood after seeing the premiere of his new LEGO biopic on Tuesday. It was the second screening of Cronenberg’s latest, The Shrouds, and I felt “on brand” in my McLusky shirt.
Tim Basaraba – There’s no mistaking the premiere energy for Piece By Piece. As I walk up to the Princess of Wales Theatre, I catch a glimpse of the red carpet frenzy happening across the street. Meanwhile, I’m winding through a labyrinth of ropes outside, snaking my way to the theater’s front door.
NadaMucho.com Editor/Publisher Matt Ashworth is on site in Toronto journaling for our first trip to the Toronto International Film Festival(TIFF).
