#TIFF18: “THE SISTERS BROTHERS”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
The Sisters Brothers is the film adaptation of Canadian author Patrick deWitt’s award-winning Western Novel about two vastly different brothers (Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly) who are sent to kill a man (Riz Ahmed) who has been accused of stealing from a crime boss. Before making its North American Premiere at TIFF in the Special Presentation Programme it screened at the Venice Film Festival to rave reviews.
Writer-Director Jacques Audiard ...
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#TIFF18: “WILD ROSE” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Rose-Lynn Harlan (2017 TIFF Rising Star Jessie Buckley) has always dreamed of becoming a country music star in Nashville, Tennessee. However, achieving her life’s dream seems like an impossible feat considering she is currently living in Glasgow, is a convicted criminal and a single mother of two. Wild Rose will have its World Premiere at TIFF in the Special Presentations category.
What make’s this Film stand out from other Country Music films is ...
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#TIFF18: “FREAKS” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Freaks follows a daughter (Lexy Kolker) who is kept captive to her house by her oppressive father (Emile Hirsch). When she finally breaks free from his restraints she realizes why he had protected her for years. It is a Canadian Film that will have its World Premiere at TIFF '18 in the Discovery Programme.
This Film is a wild mix of genres (Sci-Fi, Thriller and Family Drama) which leads audiences on the thrilling ride of never knowing which direction ...
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#TIFF18: “FIRECRACKERS” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Firecrackers follows two young women who are desperate to leave their repressive small town. The night before they planned to leave, something happens that challenges their friendship and threatens their freedom. This is the Feature debut for Canadian Director Jasmin Mozaffari, and will have its World Premiere at TIFF '18 in the Discovery Programme.
Writer-Director Mozaffari does a wonderful job in creating multi-layered characters and delicately ...
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#TIFF18: “THE FRONT RUNNER” REVIEW
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
After debuting at Teluride last week, Toronto favourite Jason Reitman has brought his second film of the year, The Front Runner, to TIFF for its Canadian premiere. The Film tells the story of US Senator Gary Hart (Hugh Jackman), a one-time presidential hopeful in the three weeks leading up to the Democratic National Convention. Hart is the front runner to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States, but when the Miami Herald uncovers ...
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TIFF18: “MONSTERS AND MEN” REVIEW
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
After premiering earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Monsters and Men comes to TIFF this week and is just as timely and ferocious as it was nine months ago. The film tells the story of three men from different walks of life dealing with the fallout of a Black man being shot dead by the police in their community.
In a year where we have already seen films like Blindspotting and BlacKkKlansman tackling racial injustice, Monsters and Men may ...
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#TIFF18: “FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Set in the 1960s young Irish Traveller, Frances (Hazel Doupe), finds her dreams of being a boxer treated when her father gets released from prison. Float Like a Butterfly is the second Feature film for Irish Director Carmel Winters and will have its World Premiere at TIFF in the Discovery Programme.
Typically a film following the aspiring dreams of a boxer has a male protagonist, however, Float Like a Butterfly has a powerful female lead. This is the ...
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#TIFF18: “TEEN SPIRIT” REVIEW
Revjew by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
When Violet (Elle Fanning) hears about an international singing competition that’s holding auditions in her hometown, Isle of Wright, she takes it as her ticket to escape from her family life and the small town. Teen Spirit is actor Max Minghella’s first Feature and will have its World Premiere at TIFF in the Special Presentations Programme.
Fanning gives an energetic and powerful performance as the ever blooming Violet, and is able to showcase ...
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#TIFF18: “OUT OF BLUE” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
When a successful Astrophysicist and Blackhole Expert (Mamie Gummer) is found dead, lead homicide detective Mike (Patricia Clarkson) finds her view of the universe and herself become tested. Out Of Blue is the third Feature by Director Carol Morley and will have its World Premiere at TIFF ’18 in the Platform Programme.
Writer-Director Carol Morley crafts a Crime Film with the most unique and zealous of ideas which makes this one massive ...
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#TIFF18: “THE PREDATOR” REVIEW
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Nearly 32 years after the Predator landed on Earth, Co-Writer/Director Shane Black has returned to his roots and brought TIFF along for the World Premiere. A group of soldiers haunted by their PTSD must fight off the Predator after he crash lands on Earth, avoiding the massive government cover up along the way.
The Predator is the very definition of a mixed bag. I went in with a fair amount of hype and trepidation, but was ultimately left cold. The ...
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