Toronto Film Festival
From Cillian Murphy Netflix Hit ‘Steve’ to a Poland 1981 Neo-Noir Thriller With Lesley Manville, a Closer Look at All Toronto’s 10 Platform Titles
[ad_1] From Toronto Platform title “Bouchra’s” credit sequence, where a coyote and goat ride a New York City Subway train shot photo realistically to the sound of Moroccan flute music,...
Anurag Kashyap’s Toronto Prison Drama ‘Monkey in a Cage’ Tackles #MeToo Fallout: Bobby Deol ‘Totally Put His Whole Vulnerable Self Out There’
[ad_1] Director Anurag Kashyap‘s “Monkey in a Cage” (titled “Bandar” in Hindi) makes its world premiere in the Toronto Film Festival’s Special Presentations program, marking another bold entry from the...
Lesley Manville Faces Political Chaos as Kasia Adamik’s ‘Winter of the Crow’ Debuts Clip, Says Work with Mike Leigh ‘Still Lives in Her Bones’ (EXCLUSIVE)
[ad_1] Lesley Manville travels to 1981 Poland in Kasia Adamik’s “Winter of the Crow.” Premiering at TIFF and then closing San Sebastián, it’s based on Nobel and Booker Prize winner...
‘Fuze’ Review: A Starry Cast Lends Only So Much Excitement to a Movie About a WW2 Bomb Unearthed in Central London
[ad_1] What sets someone off? In the twisty, streaming-caliber thriller “Fuze,” that’s as much the question as whether the 500-pound bomb discovered in a London construction site might blow. If...
‘The Lost Bus’ Review: You’d Swear It Was Matthew McConaughey Who Saved 22 California Kids After Seeing Paul Greengrass’ Chaotic Docudrama
[ad_1] Eighty-five people died in the 2018 Camp Fire that consumed the town of Paradise, Calif., but the number could have been higher, if not for the bus driver who...
‘The Man in My Basement’ Review: Corey Hawkins and Willem Dafoe Lead a Lethargic Psychological Thriller That Only Gestures at Big Ideas
[ad_1] The psychological thriller “The Man in My Basement” adapts Walter Mosley’s 2004 novel of the same name, but yields little by way of intriguing psychology or thrills. Set in...
‘Christy’ Review: Sydney Sweeney Transforms — and Stuns — in a True-Life Boxing Drama as Powerfully Downbeat as It Is Rousing
[ad_1] When you hear the words “boxing movie,” your first thought may be of something punchy and upbeat. On second thought, however, it’s startling to consider how much pain is...
‘Steve’ Review: Cillian Murphy Turns Inspirational Teacher Tropes Upside-Down in the Year’s Best Netflix Movie
[ad_1] Most schools have one or two problem students. At Stanton Wood, it’s nothing but. Operated by the title character, “Steve” — into whom lead actor Cillian Murphy channels all...
After His Microbudget Debut Haunted 2 Million People on YouTube, Curry Barker Brings ‘Crazy Horror’ to TIFF With Twisted Love Story ‘Obsession’
[ad_1] Curry Barker made headlines at this very publication by making a feature length slasher called “Milk & Serial” for $800, posting it to watch for free on YouTube and...
Theo James and Aaron Taylor-Johnson Ignite David Mackenzie’s Thriller ‘Fuze’: ‘It’s Like a Heist Film Made by the Ramones’
[ad_1] David Mackenzie wants you to have a good time. The helmer, who brought “Relay” to TIFF last year, is back at the festival with thriller “Fuze,” starring the high-wattage...
‘Maddie’s Secret’ Review: John Early Tests the Limits of Good Taste as a Food Influencer With an Eating Disorder
[ad_1] The secret of “Maddie’s Secret” — or maybe it’s the central joke — is that the movie’s creator and star, comedian John Early, takes the whole thing seriously. A...
Ryan Reynolds’ ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Opens Toronto Film Festival With Nostalgia, Laughs and Lots of Canadian Pride
[ad_1] Oh, Canada! The Toronto International Film Festival kicked off its 50th edition Thursday evening with the world premiere of “John Candy: I Like Me,” a documentary that celebrates the...