#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 and at times comedic Kate Winslet, and the captivating Mia Wasikowska.

Blackbird screens at TIFF on Fri, Sep 6 at Roy Thompson Hall at 9:30 PM, Sat, Sep 7 at Roy Thompson Hall at 12 PM, and Fri, Sep 13 at Princess of Wales at 3 PM.

#TIFF19: DAY TWO – JESSICA BIEL, SUSAN SARANDON, HEATHER GRAHAM, RAINN WILSON + MORE

Rain and the cold can’t stop us! While this has been one of the chillier editions of TIFF ever, the show must still go on! Lots of amazing sightings as the Festival gets ready to hit a high-point this weekend! See the snaps!

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THE REST OF US – Press Stop

 

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#TIFF19: #HeatherGraham, Director #AislingChinYee + #SophieNelisse at #TIFF with the rest of us. Raves for Graham’s work are coming in. This one is dedicated to @mullenbrian x @chrislomon! #HuaweiP30Pro

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LIMETOWN – Premiere

 

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#TIFF19: Gorgeous #JessicaBiel at the Premiere for #Limetown. #TIFF #HuaweiP30Pro

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DADS– Press Stop

 

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#TIFF19: #BryceDallasHoward tries her hand directing in Documentary #Dads, which she collaborates with her own dad, #RonHoward. #HuaweiP30Pro

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I AM WOMAN – Press Stop

 

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#TIFF19: #EvanPeters appreciation thread. The #AmericanHorrorStory star at #TIFF for #IAmWoman. #HuaweiP30Pro

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BLACKBIRD – Press Stop

 

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#TIFF19: The Cast of #Blackbird: #SusanSarandon, #RainnWilson + #SamNeill. #HuaweiP30Pro

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JUST MERCY – Afterparty x Press Stop

 

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#TIFF19: #JustMercy: #JamieFoxx, Director #DestinDanielCretton, #TimBlakeNelson, #OsheaJackson, #RobMorgan … and a special appearance by #SeanPaul at the Afterparty!

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A big thanks to CBC for the lovely chat with Gill Deacon, despite the rain! Always a pleasure chatting TIFF, rain or shine!

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(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)