#TIFF18: “A STAR IS BORN” PRESS CONFERENCE
Words and Photos by Mr. Will Wong
The buzz for A STAR IS BORN is undeniable. On the day of its Premiere, the TIFF '18 Press Conference was held for the directorial debut from Bradley Cooper. Joining him at the event moderated by Richard Crouse, were Lady Gaga, Dave Chappelle, Anthony Ramos and Sam Elliott. This is the first time the Cast reunited since they had shot the Film.
Crouse notes that the Film contains the theme of being true to one's self at a time where funding in a time where the ...
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#TIFF18: “COLETTE” REVIEW
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
The last time Director Wash Westmoreland was at TIFF, it was to introduce his Movie Still Alice, which earned Julianne Moore an Oscar. He’s back with COLETTE, where Kiera Knightley, as the 19th-century French Writer, illuminates the screen.
At 20 years-old, she marries Gauthier-Villars, best known as Willy, a famous Author and Publisher (a career highlight performance by Dominic West), who ultimately encourages her to write and, more ...
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#TIFF18: ” THE FRONT RUNNER” PRESS CONFERENCE
Photo and Words by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Ahead of its Canadian Premiere, TIFF held the Press Conference for The Front Runner. In attendance were Producer Helen Estabrook, Writers/Executive Producers Matt Bai and Jay Carson, Writer/Producer/Director Jason Reitman and Star Hugh Jackman. The Film, based on a true story, chronicles the fallout from reporters discovering and detailing the private life of Democratic Party Leader front running candidate Gary Hart (Jackman).
The Film has ...
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#TIFF18: “CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?” REVIEW
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
After receiving critical acclaim at its premiere in Telluride last week, Can You Ever Forgive Me? lands in Toronto and hopes to keep the momentum going. Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) is a Biography Writer desperately seeking a new book deal. She is behind on all of her payments, and is running out of ideas. After having some luck selling historical letters on the black market, Israel gets the idea to start fabricating some of her own.
Lengthy title ...
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#TIFF18: DAY FOUR – BRADLEY COOPER, LADY GAGA, CARA DELEVINGNE, QUINCY JONES, AMBER HEARD + MORE
By Mr. Will Wong
Toronto is "gaga" for A STAR IS BORN at TIFF '18 as the Film saw two screenings tonight as part of the Festival's Galas Programme. Stars Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Anthony Ramos, Sam Elliott and Dave Chappelle were at the Press Conference for the Oscar contender bright and early this morning!
While the Festival was particularly front-loaded this year, we look forward to a bit of a breather these next couple days, before we start focusing on seeing Films at the Festival!
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#TIFF18: “CLIMAX” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Climax previously screened at the Cannes Film Festival to favourable reviews and is being highly anticipated in the Midnight Madness Programme at TIFF '18 this year. On a cold wintery night, a group of dancers have an all-night rager. However, when they realize their Sangria has been spiked with LSD, all hell breaks loose.
The greatest achievement in Climax is the visceral camerawork of Director Gaspar Noe and the hallucinatory choreography by Nina ...
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#TIFF18: “IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK” REVIEW
By Mr. Will Wong
Following-up on the Best Picture-winning success of Moonlight, Director and Writer Barry Jenkins brings to TIFF '18 his much-awaited Adaptation of James Baldwin's 1973 Novel, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK. Just as relevant then as it is today, Harlem-set love story examines racial profiling, wrongful incarceration and injustice.
The stunningly-shot Story centers on young lovers Tish (Kiki Layne) and Fonny (Toronto's Stephan James) who learn they are expecting a child. Divided by ...
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#TIFF18: “WIDOWS” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Widows follows four women who take up their deceased husbands' next heist. It will have its World Premiere at TIFF ‘18 in the Galas Programme and is the follow-up Film to Director Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave.
This Film is different from McQueen's previous Films, however it still hits all those important messages and has complex, layered characters that have made his Films so special. His Script, which he co-wrote with Gillian Flynn, has four ...
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#TIFF18: “WIDOWS” PRESS CONFERENCE
Words and Photo by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
The highly anticipated Film Widows held its Press Conference today at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Director Steve McQueen, Writer Gillian Flynn, Viola Davis, Elizabeth Debiki, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry and Composer Hans Zimmer were all on hand to talk their new heist Film.
Widows takes place in the south side of Chicago and follows four women who take up their deceased husbands' next ...
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#TIFF18: “LIFE ITSELF” REVIEW
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
After dominating the TV landscape with This Is Us, Writer/Director Dan Fogelman has the big screen in his sights as he presented the World Premiere of Life Itself at TIFF. The Film is a multi-generational story revolving around two families and how they cope with tragedy, happiness and everything in-between.
Having watched This Is Us, I was prepared for melodrama, lengthy monologues and sheer moments of emotional devastation. All of these elements are ...
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