Author Archives: Jay Kerr

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Director: Andrew Dominik): This is a very mediocre film. It’s a great example of how TIFF looks for anything with a big star to sell tickets, draw crowds, create meaningless … Continue reading

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Jay’s 2007 TIFF Picks

It’s that time of year again. The Toronto International Film Festival goes into high gear this week. I’m seeing 9 films this year. Here they are: Captain Mike Across America FRI 09/07/2007 06:00pm — Ryerson L’ ennemi intime (Intimate Enemies) … Continue reading

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Rize

Rize (Director: David LaChapelle, USA, 2005): David LaChapelle is mostly known for his photography and music videos. If you haven’t seen this documentary film, then you’re probably not familiar with clowning and krumping, a dancing subculture in Los Angeles. The … Continue reading

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Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (Director: Alex Gibney, USA, 2005): It took a little while for me to get around to seeing Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) but it was worth it. Everyone knows something … Continue reading

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Gummo

Gummo (Director: Harmony Korine, USA, 1997): Writer/director Harmony Korine is one strange dude. Gummo (1997) is one strange film. It follows two bored kids as they wander around a small town in Ohio looking for things to do. They sniff … Continue reading

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