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Two Hits, One Miss At TIFFnew
Three very different historical biopics made North American premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival this past week. Two succeeded. And the one that didn't may have let the facts get in the way of good drama.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-22-2010 |
Movies
TIFF: Kidman: "I'm very nervous."new
“I’m responsible for this film,” Nicole Kidman said in a breathy voice. She looked to her fellow actors, director and screenwriter who had accompanied her to a press encounter. But at the end of the day (or the beginning for that matter, because the hour was rather early), Kidman is the producer of Rabbit Hole.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-19-2010 |
Movies
Never is a Pretty Strong Word. So is This Movie.new
I know a terrible secret. But you’d hate it if I spilled any of the details of Never Let Me Go.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-17-2010 |
Movies
TIFF: Audience Member Nearly Faints While Watching Franconew
There was a bit of drama on screen and off Sunday night at the Toronto International Film Festival. An audience member had to run for the exits while watching 127 Hours. It’s that powerful.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-17-2010 |
Movies
Tags: Danny Boyle, 127 Hours
TIFF: Will Ferrell In A Drama? And It's Good?new
The man who brought buffoonery to a new level in Anchorman and Old School showed up at the Toronto International Film Festival to unveil something new ... really new: Everything Must Go.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-16-2010 |
Reviews
TIFF: It's Kind of a Funny Story (And It Is)new
Keir Gilchrist stars as Craig, a teenager who checks himself into a hospital when he considers suicide, and he ends up in an adult ward.Zach Galifianakis stars in a “is he or isn’t he” role (Doctor? Patient?). Think One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Next for a new generation.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-15-2010 |
Reviews
TIFF: Is That Martin Sheen In The Picket Line?new
Boise Weekly's George Prentice spots Martin Sheen in a picket line outside of Toronto, Canda's Royal York Hotel. You want clean towels? Hotel and restaurant cleaning crews—and Martin Sheen—want justice.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-13-2010 |
Movies
Toronto Boundnew
BW's film reviewer heads to Canada for the Toronto International Film Festival. His goal: to catch as many of the fest's 300 films as possible while blogging obsessively and staying out of jail.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-08-2010 |
Movies
The Extra Man Needs Extra Helpnew
Kevin Kline gives a wonderful performance in The Extra Man. That was to be expected. Unfortunately, his skills are wasted in one of the most disappointing films of the year.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-02-2010 |
Reviews
Good News About "Bad Writing"new
OK, so maybe you only see Sedaris' hands and not his actual face, but you know it's him from the distinctive voice and the way he fidgets.
Boise Weekly |
Bill English |
08-25-2010 |
Reviews
High Marks for Get Lownew
"I once sold 26 of the ugliest cars ever made one December in Chicago with the wind blowing so far up my ass I was farting snowflakes in July."
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
08-25-2010 |
Reviews
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thiefnew
Pack a picnic and watch as teenage protagonist Percy Jackson finds out that Greek gods still exist and that, in fact, he is the son of sea-god Poseidon.
Boise Weekly |
Stephen Foster |
08-18-2010 |
Reviews
The Girl Who Played With Fire Burns Up The Screennew
Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) is one of the best literary anti-heroines of this generation.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
08-18-2010 |
Reviews
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinskynew
Cool Coco and ingenious Igor heat up the summer screen.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
08-17-2010 |
Reviews
Winter's Bonenew
To simply classify the film as an Ozark Gothic mystery would be an underestimation. It is one of the finest movies of the year, and it launches lead actress Jennifer Lawrence and director Debra Granik into the rarefied air of cinematic perfection. Let the Oscar season begin.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
08-05-2010 |
Reviews
