#TIFF23: “SLY” REVIEW
By David Baldwin
Not that long ago, Sylvester Stallone was one of the biggest Hollywood movie stars on the planet. He was action movie royalty and the man who breathed life into Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, two of the most iconic characters in film history. Director Thom Zimny explores these elements in his documentary SLY, where he sets out to explore Stallone’s career from the beginning until now.
Zimny’s portrait of the legendary Action Star is enjoyable for the most part. He ...
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#TIFF23: “CONCRETE UTOPIA” REVIEW
By David Baldwin
An earthquake has ripped through Seoul leaving mass devastation in its wake. Millions are dead and buildings and roads have been reduced to rubble. The only thing left standing is the Hwang Gung apartment complex, where the residents continue to wait for a rescue that is not coming anytime soon. With groups of survivors desperately seeking food and shelter daily, the residents join together to decide on the next course of action and how they will survive the harsh winter ...
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#TIFF23: “AMERICAN FICTION” WINS 2023 TIFF PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
The Toronto International Film Festival® ― which concluded last evening with the Closing Night screening of Thom Zimny’s Sly at the Visa Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre and Roy Thomson Hall ― has announced its award recipients for the 48th edition of the Festival.
“We’re grateful to all the audience members, artists, industry professionals, and supporters who graced Toronto’s cinemas, red carpets, meeting spaces, and streets,” said Cameron Bailey, TIFF CEO. ...
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#TIFF23: “NYAD” REVIEW
By Mr. Will Wong
In many ways, Annette Bening's long overdue recognition mirrors that of the subject she plays, Diana Nyad in NYAD. In 2013, after multiple failed attempts, she became the first person ever to swim from Cuba to Key West, without a cage to protect her from sharks. And Diana did this at the age of 64 above this.
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin co-direct this Biopic which recounts Diana's painstaking journey to overcome the odds, and also her relationships with ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “A HAUNTING IN VENICE” THRILLS IN DEBUT
A HAUNTING IN VENICE takes the throne in a bit of a slower weekend at the Movies. It debuts with $14 million from 3,305 theatres for 20th Century Studios, This latest installment in this Kenneth Branagh-directed Agatha Chrstie franchise gets an improved 78% on the Tomatometer.
Second is THE NUN 2 with $14.6 million from 3,743 theates for Warner Bros., a tally of $56.3 million over to weekends.
Third spot goes to EQUALIZER 3 with $7.3 million from 3,528 theatres, a three weekend run to ...
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#TIFF23: “SLEEP” REVIEW
By David Baldwin
“Someone is inside.”
That is what Hyun-su (Lee Sun-kyun) tells his pregnant wife Soo-jin (Jung Yu-mi) one night from the foot of the bed before immediately falling back asleep. She is visibly shaken by this admission yet finds only the dog after inspecting the apartment. As the days go on, Hyun-su begins sleepwalking and gradually doing more disturbing things. They go to a doctor who tells them it is just a REM sleep disorder, but as paranoia sets in, Soo-jin begins ...
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#TIFF23: “UPROAR” REVIEW
By David Baldwin
The year is 1981 and the South African rugby team is touring New Zealand. People nationwide are upset and taking to the streets to protest. Bullied teenager Josh Waaka (Julian Dennison) is happy to stand aside whenever he sees the protestors. When Josh’s teacher Brother Madigan (Rhys Darby, also at the Festival with Next Goal Wins) witnesses some of his acting, he pushes Josh to audition for drama school. But with a splintered homelife and raging protests outside, Josh ...
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#TIFF23: DAY NINE SIGHTINGS – SYLVESTER STALLONE AND ANDY LAU
...and that's a wrap for us! What a TIFF it's been! And while we were a bit worried about being impacted by a smaller number of talent coming through, somehow we still found ourselves putting in the same amount of time and enjoying the Films just as much as we usually do.
A notable theme among some of our favourites this year was a deep exploration of male-female dynamics as we see the world through a post-#MeToo lens. Some of our favourite films namely MEMORY, DADDIO, THE ROYAL HOTEL and ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: REVOLVER FILMS 2023 TIFF PARTY
Toronto-based Revolver Films celebrated its 40th anniversary with a party during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thurs. Sept. 14, 2023 at Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, celebrating the people who have helped them achieve four decades of scripted and unscripted storytelling.
Sponsored by Don Julio, the event brought together notable Canadian filmmakers, producers, talent, media and influencers to celebrate 40 years of storytelling. In attendance were ...
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#TIFF23: “WORKING CLASS GOES TO HELL” REVIEW
By David Baldwin
A factory fire five years ago is still haunting the plant’s union. They know there is more to it, and with a new incinerator plant being erected and wealthy pockets being lined, the union’s members are starting to get desperate for work. Labour leader Ceca (Tamara Krcunović) is not willing to give up, and with the reappearance of an old union member, starts turning to the occult to turn things around.
Writer/Producer/Director Mladen Đorđević imbues WORKING CLASS ...
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