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TIFF Picks 09: Neil Jordon’s Ondine
I can't say that I was itching to see this fantasy fish tale, Neil Jordan is a hit and miss director in my books, but then I learned who the cinematographer was. I look forward in seeing how Christopher Doyle and Neil Jordan partnership will work with all things Irish.
TIFF Picks 09: Jaco Van Dormael’s Mr. Nobody
Bypassing Venice for a world preem at TIFF, Dormael's last pic was in 1996 (Le Huitième jour) and the film before that was 1991's Toto le héros. I'm not sure how much time the filmmaker has been working on this project, but sci-fi/fantasy films are all the rage now and I'm looking forward to clone world that includes a pairing of young, underrated, brilliant actors in Leto and Polley.
TIFF Picks 09: J Blakeson’s The Disappearance of Alice Creed
TIFF's Cameron Bailey mentions..."Blakeson keeps all the players and parts of his tight little thriller kicking along at a ferocious pace. Not since Reservoir Dogs has a hostage standoff been handled with such intelligence." Gut feeling tells me that this feature debut and the threesome of actors might be worth a gamble.
TIFF Picks 09: Soi Cheang’s Accident
Also playing in Venice, just like Soi Cheang, I know nothing about this film, but the reviews from Italy and the synopsis have made me extremely curious about the pic.
TIFF Picks 09: Danis Tanovic’s Triage
Receiving it's world preem at TIFF, Tanovic's third film should find plenty of buyer interest if Farrell is at the top of his game - and from what I read, he may have delivered a strong dramatic performance.
