I, too, have an opinion

My name is Elizabeth and I'm probably at the movies right this very minute.

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The Toronto International Film Festival starts next week! Exciting stuff is afoot!

  1. I got my initial selections confirmed yesterday, which I’m hoping to supplement with additional tickets when the single tickets go on sale on Friday. I’ll post my final list once everything is confirmed.
  2. For years TIFF have been building their Bell Lightbox building and it’s finally opening this year. As part of the opening celebrations, they’re screening The Essential 100, as determined by the various members of their curating panel. I’ve never seen most of these and so I’m extra excited to see them for the first time in a theatre.

    Even better is that many of the Essential 100 screenings aren’t just strict screenings. They’ve got an In Concert portion where you can see silent films like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Metropolis with live musical accompaniment, which is fundamentally cool.

After I finish making my single ticket TIFF picks I’m going to have to start making a list of all the Essential movies I want to see. Hooray for movies!

Viva Espana!

Spain had never been at the top of my list of places to travel but when a friend of mine asked me if I wanted to tag along on her trip to Barcelona to visit some friends there, I decided what the hell, why not? Of course, I’m now very glad that I did! Also, long post is long. Sorry.

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yes, I think it can be very easily done

Here’s my new favourite thing: the Liverpool FC posts unsubstantiated rumours about themselves on their own website and then adds a disclaimer at the bottom that says “This story has been reproduced from today’s media. It does not necessarily represent the position of Liverpool Football Club.” What, pray tell, is the point of reporting it on your official site, then?

As a side note, I agree with the commenter who expressed “OH. MY. GOD. THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!!!!” to the rumour that Mario Gomez could be coming to Liverpool. I was not necessarily a fan during the World Cup but wow wow wow basically changed my mind. I remain unconvinced that this will happen, but I will remain hopeful until the bitter end.

I thought it was something like shoplifting

Last night’s True Blood — spoilers as per usual! (more…)

only two episodes left, alas

Here are my priorities: I got back from a week in Spain yesterday and the first thing I did was download and watch the episode of True Blood I missed while I was away. So, late thoughts! Spoilers, as per usual. (more…)