#TIFF17: “MOTHER!”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong It has been well over 12 hours since I watched Darren Aronofsky’s mother!, and I am still processing everything that happens within its 115-minute running time. Aronofsky has never been one to make films with easy interpretations, but mother! is far and away his densest movie to date. The less you know about mother!, the better. But the plot revolves around a woman (Jennifer Lawrence) who lives with a famous poet (Javier Bardem). His house was ... Read more

#TIFF17: “BREATHE”

Review by Siobhán Rich for Mr. Will Wong Following in the tradition of other Oscar hopefuls, motion-capture pioneer Andy Serkis brings his directorial debut to TIFF. Written by Oscar-nominated Screenwriter William Nicholson, Breathe, tells the true story of a man stricken with Polio and a woman who refuses to lose hope. While in Kenya, Robin Cavendish (Andrew Garfield) became paralyzed from the neck down after contracting Polio. When he and his pregnant wife Diana return to England they are ... Read more

#TIFF17: DAY FIVE SIGHTINGS – CHRISTIAN BALE, ANDREW GARFIELD, JAMES FRANCO, ALISON BRIE, DAVE FRANCO, LIAM NEESON, CLAIRE FOY, ANDY SERKIS + MORE

TIFF '17 continues to go amazingly-well for us, but even being at the half-way mark we're still not done!  Check out some of the amazing sightings we had today! MARK FELT: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE has all the pedigree of a winner. The Drama centers on "Deep Throat", the man who as an anonymous source led to the Watergate Scandal investigation. Its stars Liam Neeson, Diane Lane and Tony Goldwyn and premieres tonight at Ryerson Theatre.  We spotted Neeson and Lane out earlier ... Read more

#TIFF17: “THE DISASTER ARTIST”

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong The Disaster Artist chronicles Writer/Director Tommy Wiseau (James Franco) through the development, production and shocking success of the cult classic The Room. The Film’s script could’ve become a mean mockery of Wiseau’s dream but instead it depicts an empathetic character study of him, all while being uproariously funny. It has a terrific transformative lead performance from Franco, a strong supporting cast, and many hilarious cameos. Franco ... Read more

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “STRONGER”

eOne Films x Mr. Will want to take you to see TIFF '17 selection STRONGER starring Jake Gyllenhaal + Tatiana Maslany!  Screenings take place on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Victoria.   Synopsis: STRONGER, a deeply personal account of the infamous 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and its aftermath film in which Jeff (Academy Award® nominee Jake Gyllenhaal) goes from being an ordinary working-class 27-year-old to a double amputee fighting for ... Read more

#TIFF17: “A WORTHY COMPANION”

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong A Worthy Companion follows troubled 30-year-old Laura (Evan Rachel Wood) who starts an intimate and manipulative relationship with 16-year-old runaway Eva (Julia Sarah Stone). The Film delivers great performances from Wood and Stone who work well together especially in scenes where Laura is emotionally abusing Eva. Both express a mix of betrayal, fear, and compassion all at once in these scenes. Yet, A Worthy Companion has a messy script that has a ... Read more

#TIFF17: “SUBMERGENCE”

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong Submergence is the newest Film from Wim Wenders and follows two lovers (Alicia Vikander and James McAvoy) whose careers force them oceans apart. The performances from Vikander and McAvoy anchor this Film both individually and together. Their magnetic chemistry is essential to believing these characters are willing to spend months apart just for a moment together again. The sets are stunning and Wenders shoots the ocean romantically finding beauty in ... Read more

#TIFF17: DAY FOUR SIGHTINGS – ANGELINA JOLIE, JENNIFER LAWRENCE, JAVIER BARDEM, JULIANNE MOORE, SALLY HAWKINS + MORE!

TIFF '17 will be remembered as one of the most electrifyingly star-studded Festivals in many years and today is exactly why! Names don't come any bigger than Angelina Jolie who walked her first of two Red Carpets this afternoon. She produces Animated Feature THE BREADWINNER and humbly came out to grace not only the Red Carpet but walk the line of Fans stopping for photos and autographs along Yonge Street in front of Winter Garden Theatre. We were among the lucky! What a thrill! Don't miss her ... Read more

#TIFF17: “NOVITIATE”

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong Novitiate follows Cathleen (Margaret Qualley) who struggles with her faith and sexuality while training to become a nun during the Vatican II era. The Film is an impressive first feature debut from Writer/Director Margaret Betts who assembles a powerhouse ensemble of female talent. Most notable is Qualley who delivers a breakout performance, Melissa Leo who is a terrifying Reverend Mother, and Julianne Nichols as a strong single mother who can’t ... Read more

#TIFF17: “GUTLAND”

Review by Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong Gutland is Luxembourger Govinda Van Maele’s Feature Film debut. It opens with Jens (Frederick Lau), drifting into a provincial German town. After finding work as a farm hand, Jens finds pleasure in the bed of Lucy (Vicky Krieps). Lucy is one of several local figures who introduce Jens to the dark secrets of Schandelsmillen. The Film is beautifully-staged and brilliantly-scored. Rural landscapes are accompanied by haunting melodies, working ... Read more