David O. Russell’s ‘The Fighter’ Trailer
After years of being in development, Mark Wahlberg's passion project has come to life. Directed by David O. Russell (Flirting With Disaster, Three Kings, I ...
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[TIFF Review] Rabbit Hole
Note: The following review contains spoilers that occur in the first act.
With his third feature, John Cameron Mitchell takes a departure from his oddity tri...
‘The Tourist’ Trailer Starring Johnny Depp & Angelina Jolie
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck took home the Oscar for The Lives of Others in 2006 and as per usual, he got a bigger offer. His latest film is The Tourist...
[TIFF Video Review] Ceremony
Max Winkler, known for his work on one of my favorite web series Clark and Michael, premiered his debut feature at TIFF this year. The comedy/drama Ceremony s...
Hirschbiegel To Trip On Mushrooms With 'The Dark Side of the Moon'
Oliver Hirschbiegel, the Oscar-nominated director of Downfall has set up a new project, the thriller The Dark Side of the Moon....
'Monsters' Unite With Bekmambetov For Sci-Fi Film
Monsters, the low-budget sci-fi film from Gareth Edwards, has been continually gaining buzz in its festival circuit run. I hope to catch here in Toronto befor...
[TIFF Video Review] Submarine
It's the reason I go to film festivals. I could anticipate loving Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan or Danny Boyle's 127 Hours, but it is a special moment when you discover a gem. Richard Ayoade's Submarine is just that....
[TIFF Review] Let Me In
Let Me In is a difficult film to review. I love director Matt Reeves, Cloverfield being right next to Let The Right One In as one of my favorite films of 2008...
[TIFF Video Review] Vanishing on 7th Street
Last night I went to my first Midnight Madness this year at Toronto International Film Festival. For those that aren't familiar, it is usually reserved for th...
[TIFF Review] Everything Must Go
From one of the hottest scripts in Hollywood, Dan Rush's Everything Must Go, recently premiered here at TIFF. Based on Raymond Carver's short story Why Don't ...
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