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Tag: Sarah Gadon

  • The TIFF Report, Vol 1

    The TIFF Report, Vol 1

    As a first-time press member at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), I had a fantastic experience! Over two weeks, I saw nearly 50 films and felt so fortunate to meet many fellow critics from across the globe. The staff and volunteers at TIFF were top-rate, and whatever trepidation I had going in about

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  • Movie Review ~ All My Puny Sorrows

    Movie Review ~ All My Puny Sorrows

    The Facts: Synopsis: A heart-wrenching story of two loving sisters: one a gifted pianist obsessed with ending her life, the other a struggling writer who, in wrestling with this decision, makes profound discoveries about herself.Stars: Alison Pill, Sarah Gadon, Amybeth McNulty, Donal Logue, Mare WinninghamDirector: Michael McGowanRated: RRunning Length: 103 minutesTMMM Score: (4/10)Review:  For all

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The 9th Life of Louis Drax

    Synopsis: A psychologist begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near-fatal fall and finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality. Release Date: September 2, 2016 Thoughts: French director Alexandre Aja is known for his more, ahem, extreme work (High Tension, Mirrors, Piranha 3D, Horns), so

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ A Royal Night Out

    Synopsis: On V.E. Day in 1945, as peace extends across Europe, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret are allowed out to join the celebrations. It is a night full of excitement, danger and the first flutters of romance. Release Date: US Release TBA 2015 Thoughts: A little fun never hurt no one, right? Truth be told, A Royal

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  • Movie Review ~ Dracula Untold

    The Facts: Synopsis: Facing threats to his kingdom and his family, Vlad Tepes makes a deal with dangerous supernatural forces – whilst trying to avoid succumbing to the darkness himself. Stars: Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon, Diarmaid Murtagh, Dominic Cooper, Charles Dance Director: Gary Shore Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 92 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score:

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Dracula Untold

    Synopsis: Facing threats to his kingdom and his family, Vlad Tepes looks to make a deal with dangerous supernatural forces – without succumbing to the darkness himself. Release Date: October 10, 2014 Thoughts:  Okay, so along with my weakness for shark movies, creature features, Grease 2, Showgirls, and a bunch of other cinematic eye-rolls I

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Maps to the Stars

    Synopsis: A tour into the heart of a Hollywood family chasing celebrity, one another and the relentless ghosts of their pasts. Release Date: TBA 2014 Thoughts: How it is possible that Julianne Moore hasn’t taken home an Oscar yet?  Though rewarded with a handful of nominations over the years, she’s lost out on all of

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  • Movie Review ~ Enemy

    The Facts: Synopsis: A man seeks out his exact look-alike after spotting him in a movie. Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini Director: Denis Villeneuve Rated: R Running Length: 90 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (8/10) Review: After Prisoners became one of my favorite films of 2013, I could not have

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Enemy

    Synopsis: A man seeks out his exact look-alike after spotting him in a movie. Release Date:  March 14, 2014 Thoughts: It was on the set of Enemy that star Jake Gyllenhaal and director Denis Villeneuve discussed the A-list actor coming on board Villeneuve’s next project: 2013’s highly effective (and high up on my best of

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