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Walrus @ Hot Docs: Bloody Mondays and Strawberry Pies

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 by Kasey Coholan | Comment » | Viewed 3475 times since 04/15, 1 so far today

If I thought that I was going to be bored watching a documentary about boredom I probably wouldn’t have gone to see it. Unfortunately I didn’t have the benefit of hindsight before going to see Coco Schrijber’s newest work, Bloody Mondays and Strawberry Pies. Battling a sinus infection and the pouring rain I was determined to see the film. I am always up for a little intellectual waxing. The proposed subject of boredom held the promise of esoteric ideas and everyday reality just so that the sold out theatre proved others were just as excited. (more…)

 
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