What happens when your crew leaves you stranded on Mars? That’s what happens to Matt Damon in the new Ridley Scott flick The Martian explores, and the plot was discussed in a panel group that included members of NASA at TIFF recently. Meanwhile, Arcade Fire’s The Reflektor Tapes, is getting mixed reviews from critics.
The Martian, starring Damon as well as Jessica Chastain and Kristen Wiig, comes out in theatres on October 2nd. “We wanted to make it as scientifically accurate as possible, without dumbing it down,” said screenwriter Drew Goddard (Digital Journal).
The Reflektor Tapes, one of the several documentary films being screened as part of TIFF’s Docs, “Anyone looking for some deep insight into the band Arcade Fire from The Reflektor Tapes will be greatly disappointed. That being said, fans of the band will still enjoy this film that is more an art installation piece than a documentary. Shot by music video director Kahlil Joseph, the film mixes footage of Arcade Fire’s last tour with scenes from the vibrant streets of Haiti, where the album Reflektor was recorded. Occasionally there are snippets from interviews with band members that give the images some context, but there’s not much attempt at a narrative” (Dork Shelf). Meanwhile, Billboard added, “The film shows exactly that – from massive crowds to the isolation of the recording studio – while also touching on the fun, culturally rich influence of Haitian festival music, known as rara (singer Régine Chassange’s parents and grandmother were born on the Caribbean island).” The doc will screen again on Friday, September 18th as part of the TIFF Docs Programme.
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The Best of TIFF 2015 | Exclusive Reviews, Interviews and Videos
The Best of TIFF 2015: Exclusive Reviews, Interviews and Videos
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'The Martian' Sciences All The Science
Matt Damon stars in an outer space thriller by nerds, for nerds. The rest of us can enjoy it too.
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Brian Helgeland on ‘Legend’ and ‘The Wild Bunch’
The Oscar-winning filmmaker reveals which Tom Hardy was hardest to work within a film that stars two of them.
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'High-Rise' is an Impressive Erection
An insulated community gradually collapses into anarchy and horror in Ben Wheatley’s slimy J.G. Ballard adaptation.
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Denis Villeneuve on 'Sicario' and 'Blade Runner 2'
The filmmaker promises to 'take care of' the mystery of whether Deckard is a replicant or a human in his next film, the long-awaited follow-up to Blade Runner.
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'The Boy and the Beast' is Best of the Fest
Mamoru Hosoda’s unique and brilliant animated fantasy could very well fill a hole in your soul.
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Chiwetel Ejiofor on ‘The Martian’
He can about playing a super nerd, but he cannot talk about playing a supervillain (yet).
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Tom Hardy is Kray-Kray in 'Legend'
Tom Hardy plays identical twin organized crime bosses, but only one of them well, in Brian Helgeland’s uneven biopic.
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'The Danish Girl' Flakes at the End
Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander give soaring performances, but this Oscar contender lands with an unexpected thud.
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'Mustang' Isn't Just Turkey's 'Virgin Suicides'
A promising new filmmaker explores the repressions five sisters undergo when they’re accused of sexual indecency.
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Drew Goddard on 'The Martian' and 'Sinister Six'
"It was the epic Spider-Man movie of my dreams," says the acclaimed writer/director.
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'Body' Makes You Laugh Without Knowing Why
Corporeality haunts three characters in this masterful Silver Bear winner from director Małgorzata Szumowska.
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'Green Room' Has Strong Fear on Tap
Jeremy Saulnier's neo-Nazi thriller is a worthy follow-up to Blue Ruin.
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Superb Satire in 'Chevalier'
The Greek New Wave demands to be viewed with this comedy about hyper-competitiveness turning men into horse's asses.
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'Sicario' Borders on Greatness
From the director of Prisoners comes a gripping episode of narcs and violations.
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