“In writing, you must kill all your darlings.”—William Faulkner As a former lit geek (OK fine, I used to call myself a poet), I’ve been very appreciative of this year’s celebration of the beats on the big screen, as cliche as it all might seem.…

“Old woods and deep. At one time in the world there were woods that no one owned and these were like them.” –Cormac McCarthy When reading a Cormac McCarthy novel one is entered into a harsh world where there is not only dark, but a…

When it comes to film festivals, it can be sheer madness—people everywhere, ticket mishaps, the soul-crushing feeling of not being able to get into your chosen film of desire. BUT, I must say I’ve had amazing luck making it into films this year at TIFF…