variety.com - 9/5/2008
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(France-U.S.) A Wild Bunch (France) presentation of a Protozoa Pictures (U.S.) production. (International sales: Wild Bunch, Paris.) Produced by Scott Franklin, Darren Aronofsky. Executive producers, Vincent Maraval, Agnes Mentre, Jennifer Roth. Co-producer, Mark Heyman. Directed by Darren ...
torontoafterdark.com - 8/31/2008
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torontoafterdark.com —
Toronto After Dark 2008 First Films Announced! Repo,
Tokyo Gore Police, Red and More! In its first
wave of film titles revealed for 2008, Toronto After Dark Film Festival is proud to announce a selection of eight outstanding new horror, sci-fi, ...
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Toronto After Dark Film Festival - Welcome
variety.com - 9/5/2008
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variety.com —
Venice The Wrestler (France-U.S.) Talk about comebacks. After
many years in the wilderness and being considered MIA
professionally, Mickey Rourke, just like the washed-up character he plays, attempts a return to the big show in "The Wrestler." Not ...
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The Wrestler Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The ...
blog.spout.com - 9/7/2008
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“I’m on the street corner peddling doubt.” That’s
how Bill Maher categorizes his personal attitude towards and
mission against religion in Religulous , and that’s sort of how I feel about Maher’s professional ...
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Religulous Review, Toronto 2008
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Toronto Watch: Wrestler First Big Sale Title
Thompson On Hollywood —
... McCarthy's rave review of The Wrestler went up Thursday, breaking the agreed-upon Friday review embargo--after The Hollywood Reporter posted their review. "Rourke creates a galvanizing, humorous, deeply moving portrait that instantly takes its place among the great, iconic screen performances," writes McCarthy. ...
TORONTO '08 DISPATCH | Canadians Kick Off Fest; Venice - Telluride Stoke Pre-TIFF Buzz; and Discoveries
On The Scene —
... Greatly anticipated in Toronto amidst growing buzz is Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler," starring Mickey Rourke. The film will be unveiled for the public on Sunday, ahead of Monday's press and industry showings. Reviewing the film out of Venice this week, Variety's Todd McCarthy praised the actor for his comeback, "Not only does he pull it off, but Rourke creates a galvanizing, humorous, deeply moving portrait that instantly takes its place among the great, iconic screen performances." The available film is expected to hit the ...
Linkview Terrace
Film Experience Blog —
A few of today's links are not hot off the presses (my god that phrase is dated, huh?) but my timeline is all skiwampus what with the interstate travelling and disorienting movie-drought. Forgive! Just two more weeks and I shall be back to normal. Or as close to normal as I get. ...
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blog.spout.com 9/13/2008 — Every Little Step , James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo’s uber crowd-pleasing expose of the casting process for the recent Broadway revival of A Chorus Line, is both candy for confirmed theater nerds, and functioning propaganda for the ...
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