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TIFF Review: The Wrestler
cinematical.com - 9/9/2008
TIFF Review: The Wrestler
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After winning top honors at the Venice Film Festival, Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler rapidly became the must-see of the Toronto International Film Festival, with huge lines at the press and industry screening this afternoon seemingly unaffected by the news that Fox Searchlight had purchased ...
variety.com - 9/5/2008
The Wrestler Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The Movie The Wrestler
— 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 ... (more) The Wrestler Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The ...

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TIFF Review: DEADGIRL
twitchfilm.net - 9/7/2008
TIFF Review: DEADGIRL
— twitchfilm.net — Ladies, pay attention.  Deadgirl directors Marcel Sarmien and Gadi Harel have something to say about what it means to be male and lets just say it aint real flattering towards the manly gender.  Nope, not a bit.  Built around a ... (more) TIFF Review: DEADGIRL
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TIFF Review: Religulous
cinematical.com - 9/7/2008
TIFF Review: Religulous
— cinematical.com — I contend we are both atheists; I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours . -- Stephen F. Roberts In Religulous , stand-up social ... (more) TIFF Review: Religulous

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Film School Rejects:  Nothing but Love, Praise, Awards and Oscar Buzz for ‘The Wrestler’ [Awards Season '08]

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Nothing but Love, Praise, Awards and Oscar Buzz for ‘The Wrestler’ [Awards Season '08]
Film School Rejects — ... this well-meaning but severely damaged man. Tomei delivers one of her most arresting performances, again without any trace of vanity. Wood’s part is smaller, but she captures the scalding anger of a woman neglected for most of her life. Todd McCarthy from Variety: An elemental story simple and brilliantly told, Darren Aronofsky’s fourth feature is a winner from every possible angle… James Rocchi from Cinematical: …The Wrestler is one of the most grimly exciting, ...

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