Summary: The barefaced truth comes out.
Review: One that stuck with me after watching. The themes and cruelty seem to have put people off, but it's what I found the most interesting.
Miranda's TIFF(ty) Marathon
My personal TIFF log, and a movie marathon guide! Feel free to watch along in order or check out what looks interesting to you!
SCORING SYSTEM
THE FILMS
Summary: The barefaced truth comes out.
Review: One that stuck with me after watching. The themes and cruelty seem to have put people off, but it's what I found the most interesting.
Summary: When a hopeless romantic makes a wish that his long-time crush falls in love with him, a sinister enchantment ensues.
Review: Incredibly funny and scary. Also, an insane thing to have watched at 9am. Curry Baker and Inde Navarrette are both incredibly talented.
This was my favorite movie of the trip. It reminded me of
Tales of the Unusual by Seongdae Oh. I can't wait to rewatch in theaters.
Summary: Nineteen year old Tommy likes his life as a criminal, and leads his friends in acts of horrifying violence, until one night he is kidnapped by a stranger, Chris. Waking up with a chain around his neck in the basement of an isolated home, Tommy finds himself at the centre of a dysfunctional family dynamic as Chris and his mysterious wife Kathryn try to make Tommy a "good boy."
Review: One of the multiple 'Good Boy' movies coming out this year. Lots of strong characters whose odd interactions drive the plot. Especially loved the production design. Watching Anson Boon speak normally after watching him play Tommy was funny and impressive.
Summary: In the late '90s, Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd had their musical ambitions consistently ridiculed for having the 'wrong' accents, so they went for broke and reinvented themselves as Californian rappers.
Review: Very classic 'getting caught in a lie' story with a lot of heart. Brings forward some interesting ideas about Scottish identity. TW James Corden.
Summary: In the aftermath of a bank robbery, interim sheriff Ulysses uncovers a criminal conspiracy at the heart of his small-town community.
Review: Action movie with action movie set pieces. The trailer spoils the twist, so this is a better blind watch.
Summary: In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
Review: Very sweet love triangle rom-com with a "heaven is beaurocracy" twist. Some very funny and heart breaking moments.
For the most accurate marathon experience, get Covid and watch this one in a fugue state.
Summary: After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.
Review: A very funny film with great music and direction. This movie was stuck in development hell for 17 years, which makes its poignancy even stronger. Not Parasite, but not especially dissimilar.
Summary: The story of legendary mixed martial arts and UFC fighter Mark Kerr.
Review: Go into this movie with a bit of context if you can. The opening scene was recorded on old cameras, upscaled, recorded on VHS, and then upscaled again to emulate the aesthetics of watching an old fight on YouTube. Easily The Rock's best and most transformative role.
Good Boy Director Jan Komasa with Anson Boon and Kit Rakusen.
Midnight Madness!
Bathroom selfie at the industry event :p
BOB ODENKIRK
The credits roll at No Other Choice
Evidence of being bamboozled by a magician.
Park Chan-wook and Lee Byung-hun. Both very handsome.
Colin Farrel spotted!
Benny Safie
Benny Safdie again because I was taking pictures of the guy like it was a Beyonce concert.
Group Photo!