TIFF 2017 Capsule Reviews
TIFF 2017: ‘Dark River,’ ‘Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of Arc,’ ‘Alanis,’ ‘Beast,’ ‘Occidental’
TIFF 2017: ‘Dark River,’ ‘Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of Arc,’ ‘Alanis,’ ‘Beast,’ ‘Occidental’
“Step aside, LBJ, your time in the spotlight is done.”
“As an adaptation of a great 20th century novel, ‘It’ completely misses the mark.”
“I felt challenged to endure something so terrifying, so relentlessly destabilizing. I felt fear.”
“Her power lies in her opaqueness.”
“It is, quite simply, one of the most engaging and most charming movies ever made.”
“It’s not the edge of the knife — it’s the business end of the blade.”
“Altman balances searing interpersonal conflicts with a visual rhythm that’s downright whimsical.”
“Dunst remains in control of her persona, but she’s also at the mercy of Hollywood scheming.”
“With ‘Meadowland,’ Reed Morano doesn’t shy away from pain, and neither should Netflix viewers.”