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TIFF 2009 Day 3: Chris Smith’s Collapse
In the post screening Q&A, Chris Smith's noted that a “black cloud” has been hanging over the project – whatever his hurdles were, the forecast looks pretty darn good, in my estimation this might be the doc film that comes out of TIFF with the best of chances for a theatrical release.
TIFF 2009 Viral Day 3: Chris Smith’s Collapse
Chris Smith may have wanted to close the books on his documentary filmmaking portion of his career, but when one falls on a charismatic and controversial person such as Michael Ruppert, I guess you hit the breaks, hire a great directory of photography to help in Edward Lachman and you make sure that you don't run out of film.
TIFF 2009 Viral Day 2: Jesper Ganslandt’s The Ape
The more I read into the film prior to the fest, the more I was looking forward in seeing Jesper Ganslandt's The Ape in it's official International Premiere. A disturbing film to say the least, that came to Toronto via a stop in the Venice Days section (a sidebar that discovers and promotes new auteurs whose talents are fairly obvious), this is the type of film that is guaranteed to have people talking which bodes well for whichever direction the Swedish director ends up taking.
TIFF 2009 Day 3: Paul King’s Bunny & the Bull
I liken Bunny & The Bull to a child's fantasy film, but this is clearly intended for adults with an appreciation for a very specific type of humor (fans of his Mighty Boosh show would know what this is).
TIFF 2009 Day 3: François Ozon’s Le Refuge
Simply constructed, without no large, sweeping emotional cues, a behind a big pair of shades Isabelle Carré effortlessly runs a gamut of emotions in minor keys.
