Jean-Marc Vallee

Wild Review

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Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallée and leading actor Reese Witherspoon deliver some of the best work of their careers with the emotionally powerful Wild.

TIFF 2014: Wild Review

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Wild Gala Wild is a stunningly shot, exceptionally written film from Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallée, with a great leading performance from Reese Witherspoon as a woman trying to find herself by any means necessary. After an emotional tragedy, Cheryl Strayed (Witherspoon) sets off on a relentlessly self destructive path that nearly kills her. In order […]

TIFF Announces First of Many 2014 Selections

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TIFF didn't announce an opening night film alongside today's announcements of Galas and Special Presentations for their 2014 festival this September, but they announced plenty to get people excited for the event.

Dallas Buyers Club Review

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A definite high point in the still rising career Matthew McConaughey, and a very good, but lesser film in the career of Canadian director Jean-MarcVallee, Dallas Buyers Club runs a bit overlong, but it delivers a firm emotional punch at the hands of an unrepentant and initially reprehensible protagonist.

TIFF 2013: Dallas Buyers Club Review

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Dallas Buyers Club Special Presentation Director: Jean-Marc Vallee A definite high point in the still rising career Matthew McConaughey, and a very good, but lesser film in the career of Vallee as a director, Dallas Buyers Club runs a bit overlong, but it delivers a firm emotional punch at the hands of an unrepentant and […]

First slate of films announced for TIFF 2013

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The first batch of films for this year's Toronto International Film Festival were announced this morning - including opening night film The Fifth Estate - and here's a look at what cinephiles have to look forward to starting this September the 5th.
Monsieur Lazhar

32nd Annual Genie Award Nominees Announced

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The nominees for this year’s Canoscars, better and more formally know as the Genie Awards (now entering its 32nd year of existence), have been announced, and while there aren’t necessarily many surprises in what’s included there’s always room to complain about it.