Tom McCarthy
This morning Tom McCarthy received Academy Award nominations for writing and directing the stellar Spotlight. We spoke with him about bringing this true story of the Boston Globe journalists who exposed the Catholic Church to the screen.
Spotlight Review
Spotlight tells the true story of the Boston Globe's pulitzer prize winning story on the Catholic Church's attempts to cover up child molestation. An excellent ensemble drama about the dying art of investigative journalism that's sure garner awards attention.
TIFF 2015: Spotlight Review
Spotlight TIFF 2015 Review
TIFF 2015 Trailers: Special Presentations
Here are trailers and clips for films in the TIFF Special Presentations programme.
The Cobbler Review
The Cobbler is one of the stranger films to come out of Hollywood in recent history, it's a bit of train wreck that's hard not to stare at even if you know you shouldn't.
TIFF 2014: The Cobbler Review
The Cobbler Special Presentations I only have 300 words or less to explain The Cobbler, but I doubt I could adequately convey anything about it in less than 30,000 words. How else would one describe one of the most original and bafflingly crazy misfires you’ve ever seen? Like Ishtar, it’s a film that will someday […]
Million Dollar Arm Review
It might be grouchy to complain about Million Dollar Arm, the latest feel good sports drama from Disney, but it’s too astoundingly weak of a film to garner much enthusiasm or find anything really praiseworthy in it.