Category Archives: TIFF

Toronto International Film Festival

Silent Light (Luz silenciosa)

Silent Light (Luz silenciosa) (Director: Carlos Reygadas): Another one of my previewed films that made the final cut, Silent Light is a bit intimidating to write about. Beginning with a stunning six minute shot of the sun rising over a … Continue reading

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The Band’s Visit (Bikur Ha-Tizmoret)

The Band’s Visit (Bikur Ha-Tizmoret) (Director: Eran Kolirin): This first feature from the young Israeli director is a charming confection that, as the director admits, has no basis in reality. In some unspecified recent past, the members of an Egyptian … Continue reading

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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Director: Andrew Dominik): This is a very mediocre film. It’s a great example of how TIFF looks for anything with a big star to sell tickets, draw crowds, create meaningless … Continue reading

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Secret Sunshine (Milyang)

Secret Sunshine (Milyang) (Director: Lee Chang-dong): Jeon Do-yeon gives a breathtaking performance as Shin-ae, a recently widowed young mother who takes her son to live in her late husband’s hometown, hoping for a fresh start. Instead, a new tragedy plunges … Continue reading

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Persepolis

Persepolis (Directors: Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud): Based upon the graphic novels which were blockbusters in France (and now published in one volume), Persepolis faithfully brings Marjane Satrapi’s story and images to the screen and then wonderfully surpasses them. Growing … Continue reading

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