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25 Alternative TIFF Picks: Must See Films Flying Low on the Radar
With TIFF beginning this week, I thought I'd highlight some must see titles that are flying low on several people's radars. In essence, these are films that are high up on my own must see list of which a good number will be the focus of my coverage this year. I'm going to release the 25 Alternative TIFF Picks over the course of the next three days leading into Day 1 at TIFF. Click below, and come back tomorrow for the next batch of ten.
Fall Season Rolling out the Doc Heavyweights: Alex Gibney, Errol Morris and Charles Ferguson
TIFF patrons are in for a treat. Not only are Toronto folk well served in April with Hot Docs, but Thom Powers has lassoed the who's who in doc film for this year's edition. Top three on my must see list include: Alex Gibney's Client 9: The Rise And Fall Of Eliot Spitzer, Errol Morris' Tabloid and Charles Ferguson's Inside Job.
Paz de la Huerta Joins ‘Girl is in Trouble’
Building a pretty good film resume by having recently worked for Jim Jarmusch, Gaspar Noé and Scorsese's Boardwalk Empire, Paz de la Huerta is adding more titles to her indie cred. Along with tough guy Mike Starr, De la Huerta has been added to the cast of Julius Onah's directorial debut thriller, which is currently filming in New York.
Trailer: Feminist Point of View in Ozon’s Potiche
The film's trailer comes across as slightly over the top, a little zany, and perfectly suited for mainstream audiences, and I'm liking the whole 70's, feminist vibe, hairdos and knitted sweaters.
IFC Films ‘Inhale’ Another Film From Baltasar Kormakur
After having paired with the Icelandic director on Jar City, IFC Films have bought the rights to Baltasar Kormakur's latest thriller, Inhale. Such as 2005's A Little Trip to Heaven, Kormakur worked with English-speaking actors in Dermot Mulroney, Diane Kruger and a supporting cast that includes Sam Shepard, Rosanna Arquette, Vincent Perez and Jordi Molla.
