Monthly Archives: September 2003

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Posted on September 7, 2003 by James McNally

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Ireland, directors Kim Bartley and Donnacha O’Briain): Wow. This documentary was absolutely jaw-dropping. The directors travelled to Venezuela to make a profile of President Hugo Chavez, and in the course of their seven month … Continue reading →

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The Fog Of War

Posted on September 6, 2003 by James McNally

The Fog Of War (USA, director Errol Morris): This was a very strong documentary focussing on the life of Robert McNamara, the Defence Secretary who served under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. McNamara, now 85 years of age, talks at length … Continue reading →

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I Love Your Work

Posted on September 6, 2003 by James McNally

I Love Your Work (USA, director Adam Goldberg): Giovanni Ribisi is a movie star living what I hope is a caricature of a movie star’s life (although in Hollywood, there seems to be no such thing as a caricature). He’s … Continue reading →

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Nói Albinói

Posted on September 6, 2003 by James McNally

Nói Albinói (Iceland/UK/Germany/Denmark, director Dagur Kári): Nói is an oddity in a land of oddities. He’s bright, but never in school, and his tiny remote town is boring him to death. All his attempts to escape seem to fail, and … Continue reading →

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TIFF 2003: Final Schedule

Posted on September 1, 2003 by James McNally

Well, we spent from 9:30 until 2:00 today lining up to pick up our film tickets, and then submitting our second choices. I only got 9 of my 15 picks (Brooke got 10 of hers), so then we joined the … Continue reading →

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