Tag Film Recommendation

‘American Hero,’ 2015

Stephen Dorff Shines in a Flawed Superhero Drama Introduction: “American Hero” is a 2015 superhero drama film starring Stephen Dorff in the lead role. Directed by Nick Love, the film explores the unconventional journey of a troubled man with superhuman…

‘The Ninth Gate’, 1999

Polanski’s Enigmatic Journey into the Occult Introduction: Roman Polanski has always been drawn to themes of mystery and the supernatural, and his 1999 film “The Ninth Gate” showcases his unique approach to the occult genre. With Johnny Depp in the…

‘The Ghost Writer,’ 2010

Polanski’s Masterpiece of Intrigue and Suspense by ChatGPT Introduction: Roman Polanski has established himself as a master of psychological thrillers, and his 2010 film “The Ghost Writer” exemplifies his directorial brilliance. With a gripping plot, outstanding performances, and a meticulously…

‘Frantic,’ 1988

A Riveting Thriller Immersed in Roman Polanski’s Masterful Direction Introduction: Roman Polanski has always been a master of suspense and psychological thrillers, and his 1988 film “Frantic” stands as a testament to his directorial prowess. Starring Harrison Ford in an…

TIFF Day 11

Film Recommendation / Blade Runner: 2049 (2017) ‘Blade Runner:2049,‘ is perfect. It’s got everything I’ve been writing about. Whether that’s due to the nature of film storytelling, an inherent quality of human narrative, or my own knack for blending synchronicity…

TIFF Day 10

Film Recommendation / Reprisal (2019) x TOTDY (2019) ‘Reprisal,‘ and ‘Too Old to Die Young.‘ These series are included because I’m making eleven posts instead of ten. This has been a kind of ‘winging it’ effort, of necessity, and I…

TIFF Day 9

Film Recommendation / Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) There’s not much most can say about Banksy but that he’s committed. ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop,’ is a piece of art manifesting this trait so well it becomes perfect in…

TIFF Day 8

Film Recommendation / The Yakuza Papers: I-V (1973-1974) Narrowing the choice of film for today has probably been the most difficult of the project. There are so many options I might use that I considered writing about the use of…

TIFF Day 7

Film Recommendation / The Sound of Silence (2019) Sound in film has never stopped evolving. Musical accompaniment, voice, stereo and surround, the pairing of film with sound is core to our cinematic experience. ‘The Sound of Silence,‘ is a film…

TIFF Day 6

Film Recommendation / GWH (1997) x HH (2015) ‘Good Will Hunting,‘ and ‘Hardcore Henry.‘ Giving you both barrels here. One barrel is filled with a precocious writing team, the other with extreme violence as framing device. ‘Good Will Hunting.‘ There’s…