Global box office hit Untouchable has been selected to represent France in the foreign language 2013 Oscar race. Directed by Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, the feel-good dramedy is based on the true story of a wealthy quadriplegic (François Cluzet) who hires a black former convict (Omar Sy) as his carer and they become best … Continue reading Untouchable to represent France at the Oscars
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Silver Linings Playbook wins Toronto Film Festival
Today, David O'Russell's comedy Silver Linings Playbook has been named the BlackBerry People’s Choice Award winner at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro, the crowd-pleasing film centres on a bipolar former teacher who meets a troubled widow as he tries to reconcile with his wife, … Continue reading Silver Linings Playbook wins Toronto Film Festival
Politics and controversy at Toronto Film Festival
There is no other film event that transforms its host city the way Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) does. During the 11-days, the sleepy city of Toronto becomes the thriving epicentre of the film industry, hosting thousands of industry professionals and film fans from all over the world, who come to savour the new offerings … Continue reading Politics and controversy at Toronto Film Festival
Christopher Walken: I am not a Psychopath!
Having portrayed some of the most sinister villains on screen, Christopher Walken has become one of the most feared performers, but when I met him in Toronto International Film Festival, where he came to promote his new movie Seven Psychopaths, I sensed nothing but kindness, affability and gregariousness. “I played a lot of strange, twisted … Continue reading Christopher Walken: I am not a Psychopath!
A dark weekend for the box office
The US box office suffered the worst box office revenue in years this weekend, bringing in less than $67 millions. Historically, business is light at the after labour day weekend, but such bad figures have not been seen since the weekend just after 9/11, when the revenue was $59.7 million. There was not much change … Continue reading A dark weekend for the box office
Korean movie Pieta wins Venice Film Festival
South Korean Kim Ki-duk’s drama Pieta beat the big players from Hollywood and won the Golden Lion award at the 69th Venice Film Festival on Saturday. The film tells the story of a brutal debt collector who cripples those who can’t pay, until he meets a woman who claims to be his mother. Paul Thomas … Continue reading Korean movie Pieta wins Venice Film Festival
Ben Affleck’s Argo fires up Canadians at TIFF
Argo, one of the most talked about movies at Toronto International Film Festival was premiered last night at the Roy Thompson Hall. The political thriller is based on the true story of the 6 Americans who succeeded in fleeing the US embassy in Tehran when it was stormed by Iranian demonstrators, following the toppling of … Continue reading Ben Affleck’s Argo fires up Canadians at TIFF
Toronto International Film Festival opens with Looper
The 37th Toronto International Film festival kicked off with the premiere of Hollywood actioner Looper at the Royal Thompson Hall in downtown Toronto. Director Rian Johnson introduced the stars of the movie Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt and Bruce Willis, who had earlier marched down the red carpet amid the screams of their fans. Looper, which centers … Continue reading Toronto International Film Festival opens with Looper
The Possession scares the US box office
Horror movie The Possession emerged as the US box office winner at the labor day weekend holiday, opening with$21 million to become the second best labor day debut of all time after Halloween, which opened with $30.6 million in 2007.Based on a true story and inspired by films such as The Exorcist, Possession follows a … Continue reading The Possession scares the US box office
Anti-Obama documentary rattles the US box office
It’s rare for documentaries to feature in the top 10 box office earner, hence there was a good reason for the conservatives in the US to celebrate when the documentary 2016: Obama’s America, which expanded nationwide over the weekend, ranked 8th with $6.2 million. It has grossed $9.1 million since its limited released last month.The … Continue reading Anti-Obama documentary rattles the US box office
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