#TIFF19: “A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
When jaded Journalist Lloyd (Matthew Rhys) begins interviewing Fred Rogers (Tom Hanks), he starts to see the world in a different light.
This heartwarming Film is sure to delight and touch each and every neighbour it encounters. Director Marielle Heller has done it again and made a Film that shows the complexities of the human condition. Screenwriters Noah Harvester and Micah Fitzerman-Blue have written a beautiful script that focuses more on a ...
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#TIFF19: “THE MONEYCHANGER”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Humberto Brause (Daniel Hendler) throws himself into the buying and selling of currency in 1970s Uruguay and accepts the assignment of laundering the largest amount of money he has ever seen.
Director Federico Veiroj has created a snapshot into a particular time in history and infused it with an entertaining theme of greed. The film is a thriller involving a character who will trample over anyone and anything to get what he wants. Yet, we love ...
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#TIFF19: DAY FOUR – TOM HANKS, JENNIFER LOPEZ, EDDIE MURPHY, MATT DAMON, CHRISTIAN BALE, JULIA STILES, CYNTHIA ERIVO, BARRY KEOGHAN, CHRIS COOPER + MORE
As if our TIFF '19 couldn't be any more explosive, it just did! A bit saddened we missed Leonardo DiCaprio at the Premiere of ICE ON FIRE amidst all the bustle, but we can't complain!
Ladies and gentlemen, I died when I met Leonardo Dicaprio today! I had my #OnceUponATimeInHollywood Rick Dalton shirt on and he loved it (there he is checking it out in the pic) #Tiff19 pic.twitter.com/DHu7zYmN8R
— MeLiSsA dACrUz ‼TIFF‼ (@MelissaDacruzz) September 8, ...
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#TIFF19: “PELICAN BLOOD”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Wiebke’s (Nina Hoss) recently adopted second daughter changes drastically from wholesome to threatening, placing the lives of Wiebke and her other daughter in danger.
This Film is an examination of the lengths a mother will go for her children. Hoss turns in an unforgettable performance of the questionable Wiebke that is equally heartbreaking and compelling. Pelican Blood starts out as a Psychological Drama about a mother pushed to every possible ...
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#TIFF19: “SEBERG”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
This Biopic follows Jean Seberg (Kristen Stewart) in a particular time in her life: in the late 60s and early 70s as she has become a target of the FBI's due to her support and contributions to the Black Panther Movement.
Usually Biopics tell a story of the entire life of their subjects, however, this screenplay focuses on a short moment and succeeds in displaying who she was. Within this is a story of a woman who stood up and aligned herself with ...
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#TIFF19: “BLACKBIRD”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Terminally-ill matriarch Lily (Susan Sarandon) invites her family and close friend to her home for one final gathering.
Blackbird has a lot of emotional impact and a captivating story at its core about assisted-suicide. In using multiple characters, Screenwriter Christian Torpe is able to give a well-balanced view on this often tough topic. Those characters are brought beautifully to the screen by the impeccable Sarandon, along with scene-stealing ...
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#TIFF19: “HUSTLERS”
Review by Mr. Will Wong
Make no mistake, HUSTLERS isn't just 'that stripper movie'. Lorene Scafaria (Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, Ricki and the Flash) is back with this enthralling look at a group of woman, whom after thriving in the business relying much on Wall Street clientele, see it all fall apart after financial crisis ensues in the late 2000s. Refusing to fall in defeat, the women led by Ramona (Jennifer Lopez), band together in a carefully-executed plan, stealing from ...
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#TIFF19: “THE LIGHTHOUSE”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Robert Eggers' second Feature takes place on a remote New England island where two isolated lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) attempt to keep their sanity.
Everything about The Lighthouse is sublime.
It merges multiple genres into one of the most enthralling and unforgettable filmgoing experiences of the year. The direction by Robert Eggers is impeccable from the spellbinding opening shot until the horrifying finale. These ...
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#TIFF19: DAY THREE – JENNIFER LOPEZ, KRISTEN STEWART, DAKOTA JOHNSON, JAMIE DORNAN, CONSTANCE WU, CHRIS EVANS, JAMIE LEE CURTIS, TAIKA WAITITI + MORE
TIFF '19 officially has kicked into high gear and you won't believe the star power we witnessed!
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HUSTLERS - #SheInspiresMe Panel
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#TIFF19: Such an honour attending the #SheInspiresMe Panel with the Cast of #Hustlers including: #JenniferLopez, #ConstanceWu, #KekePalmer, #LiliReinhart + Director #LoreneScafaria. #TIFF Thank ...
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#TIFF19: “SWEETNESS IN THE BELLY”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
When Lily (Dakota Fanning) arrives in London, England as a refugee she begins searching for the man she loves with the hope he ended up there too.
This Story centers on one woman trying to find the man she loves in a foreign city interweaves many prominent issues happening in our world today. Although the Film takes place in the 1970s, it touches on how the poor treatment of refugees in camps, race relations, and more. It also showcases tender ...
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