drama
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Hossein Amini: I Struggle So Much With Dialogue…I Find Silent Storytelling More Interesting
Best known for writing Nicholas Winding Refn’s Drive, Hossein Amini makes his directorial debut with the ’60s noir-ish throwback, The...
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Imperial Dreams (MVFF Review)
“I got to get a job to pay child support, but to get a job I have to...
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MVFF37 Day 3: Elle Fanning Receives Mill Valley Award For ‘Low Down’
At just 16 years old, Elle Fanning has become the youngest recipient of the Mill Valley award in...
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MVFF37 Day 2: Clouds of Sils Maria, Mr. Turner, Dracula vs Frankenstein
Following a successful opening night at the Mill Valley Film Festival that offered red carpet glamour and a glitzy outdoor celebration,...
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Gone Girl
On the subject of David Fincher’s disturbing, fascinating Gone Girl, there are a handful of things of which I am...
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Lola Bessis and Ruben Amar On ‘Swim Little Fish Swim’ and the Price of Artistic Integrity
First-time filmmakers Lola Bessis and Ruben Amar’s Swim Little Fish Swim is a sweet, idiosyncratic indie set in New York...
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Pride
Warchus and Beresford have managed to sneak a progressive, rule-breaking film into mainstream cinemas. You'll be driven to...
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Lilting
Almost every film review I have written has opened with an introduction relating to the film at hand,...
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Starred Up
Fans of the terrific cult British teen drama Skins have long suspected that it was only a matter...
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Laggies (TIFF Review)
Coming off a disappointing previous film (Touchy Feely), director Lynn Shelton returns with Laggies to what she does best...
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TIFF 2014: From What is Before
Every time something gets written about Lav Diaz, an explanation of the director’s unusual, tough filmography feels necessary....
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Tracks
In 1977, 27 year-old Robyn Davidson embarked on what would become a 9 month, 1,700 mile journey across...
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The Skeleton Twins
There’s an indelible spark that exists between actors who trust each other fully. Through 9 years of making millions pop...
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TIFF 2014: While We’re Young
Two years ago Noah Baumbach charmed Toronto audiences with Frances Ha, although fans of the whimsical free-form narrative...
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TIFF 2014: Whiplash
Whiplash has been one of the biggest hits on the festival circuit so far this year, getting rave...