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Many people see getting a tattoo as a symbolic act meant to define one’s identity and signify personal growth. However, for the main character in Israeli director Guy Nattiv’s latest feature Skin, the reverse is true. Jamie Bell stars as Bryon Widner, a real-life ex neo-nazi who underwent almost two years of intensely painful procedures ...
Any seasoned TIFF filmgoer will tell you that Midnight Madness is the place to see over-the-top genre pictures, from horror to kung-fu and everything in between. But this year’s installment of the annual late-night showcase saw a new genre thrown into the mix: Bollywood. The Man Who Feels No Pain, the latest film from Indian new ...
Although TIFF is mainly known for its star-studded red carpets and A-list galas, one of the most talked-about performances this year came from a name you probably don’t recognize. That’s because prior to being cast in the title role of director Yann Demange’s gritty new crime drama White Boy Rick, 17-year-old Richie Merritt had never ...
Although the Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness program is typically associated with genre pictures, particularly horror, one of the most buzzed about titles to premiere in the coveted late night slot this year was director Joseph Khan’s satirical, genre-defying examination of battle rap, Bodied. In Joseph Khan's 'Bodied,' former Disney star, Calum Worthy turns ...
In the new documentary Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, veteran funnyman Jim Carrey reflects back on one of the most fascinating periods of his long and storied career: the brief window in the late 90s when, at the height of his fame, he stopped being Jim Carrey altogether. Although ostensibly a behind-the-scenes look at the ...
Andy Serkis is one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood today, and although you may not recognize his face, you have no doubt enjoyed his work. Often referred to as the “king of motion capture”, Serkis has starred in some of the biggest franchises in movie history – The Lord of the Rings, The ...
Molly's Game premiered at Toronto International Film festival (TIFF) on September 9, 2017 at the Wintergarden Theatre. After years as one of Hollywood’s most prominent and polarizing screenwriters, Aaron Sorkin has finally taken his first foray into directing with Molly’s Game, a true story based on poker madam Molly Bloom’s rise and fall in the ...
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