Category Archives: TIFF Toronto International Film Festival

TIFF FILM REVIEW: David O. Russell’s ‘Silver Linings Playbook’

Posted on September 10, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – So many things could go wrong in a comedy drama about mental illness that it’s a credit to writer/director David O. Russell and an excellent cast that “Silver Linings Playbook” is such a winning success. … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Reviews, TIFF Toronto International Film Festival | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on TIFF FILM REVIEW: David O. Russell’s ‘Silver Linings Playbook’

TIFF FILM REVIEW: Tom Hanks in ‘Cloud Atlas’

Posted on September 10, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – It’s big and bold and sometimes a bit silly but the film that Lana and Andy Wachowski and Tom Tykwer have made of David Mitchell’s ambitious novel “Cloud Atlas” is seldom less than gripping. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Reviews, TIFF Toronto International Film Festival | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on TIFF FILM REVIEW: Tom Hanks in ‘Cloud Atlas’

TIFF FILM REVIEW: Jake Gyllenhaal in ‘End of Watch’

Posted on September 9, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – David Ayer, whose screenwriting credits include “Training Day” (2001) and “S.W.A.T.” (2003), shows the Los Angeles Police Department in a glowing light in “End of Watch” but it’s still a tense and engaging crime picture. … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Reviews, TIFF Toronto International Film Festival | Comments Off on TIFF FILM REVIEW: Jake Gyllenhaal in ‘End of Watch’

TIFF FILM REVIEW: Dustin Hoffman directs ‘Quartet’

Posted on September 9, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – Dustin Hoffman has worked with many of the best film directors so it’s no wonder that some of their talents have rubbed off to make his debut film as director such a pleasure. No question … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Music, Reviews, TIFF Toronto International Film Festival | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on TIFF FILM REVIEW: Dustin Hoffman directs ‘Quartet’

TIFF FILM REVIEW: Joseph Gordon-Levitt in ‘Looper’

Posted on September 7, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – Ryan Johnson’s “Looper”, which opened the Toronto International Film Festival, is a time-travel science fiction adventure that has plenty of action but still takes time to deal with human drama and ask existential questions. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Reviews, TIFF Toronto International Film Festival | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on TIFF FILM REVIEW: Joseph Gordon-Levitt in ‘Looper’

TIFF FILM REVIEW: Keira Knightley in ‘Anna Karenina’

Posted on September 7, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – With a smart and entertaining script by Tom Stoppard and vital contributions from his creative team, Joe Wright has rendered a sumptuous film version of “Anna Karenina” starring Keira Knightley (pictured) that will cause a … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Reviews, TIFF Toronto International Film Festival | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Toronto International Film Festival kicks off

Posted on September 5, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett The 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival gets under way on Sept. 6 with the world premiere of “Looper” and a slate that will include several new British movies including an animated tribute to Monty Python’s Graham … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, News, TIFF Toronto International Film Festival | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Toronto International Film Festival kicks off

TIFF announces another great movie selection

Posted on July 30, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett After several years as a regular at the Venice International Film Festival, it was a pleasure last year to review films at the Toronto International Film Festival, and I hope to again this year. There’s a terrific set-up … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, News, TIFF Toronto International Film Festival | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on TIFF announces another great movie selection

TIFF FILM REVIEW: John Gray’s ‘White Irish Drinkers’

Posted on September 22, 2010 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – A movie with the unprepossessing title “White Irish Drinkers’ about two brothers living in the Brooklyn docklands in 1975 could easily be filled with clichés but in the hands of filmmaker John Gray it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Reviews, TIFF Toronto International Film Festival | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

TIFF FILM REVIEW: Keanu Reeves in ‘Henry’s Crime’

Posted on September 21, 2010 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – Combining a back-stage theatrical romance and a drama about a bank robbery into one spoof might have seemed a good idea at the time but while Malcolm Venville’s “Henry’s Crime” is billed as a comedy … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Reviews, TIFF Toronto International Film Festival | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on TIFF FILM REVIEW: Keanu Reeves in ‘Henry’s Crime’