#‘Gonzo Girl’ Review: Willem Dafoe and Camila Morrone Play a Writer and His Acolyte in Patricia Arquette’s Uneven Directorial Debut

#‘Gonzo Girl’ Review: Willem Dafoe and Camila Morrone Play a Writer and His Acolyte in Patricia Arquette’s Uneven Directorial Debut

Gonzo Girl, Patricia Arquette’s feature directorial debut, is not technically about Hunter S. Thompson. It is about a Hunter S. Thompson type, Walker Reade (Willem Dafoe), invented by Cheryl Della Pietra for her semi-autobiographical novel inspired by her brief stint as Thompson’s assistant. But it’s not really about Walker, either. Its heroine is Alley Russo…

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#Toronto: Five New Restaurants to Try During TIFF

#Toronto: Five New Restaurants to Try During TIFF

Toronto’s most exciting new restaurants have in common faraway cuisines getting local love. And that’s fitting for a Toronto Film Festival relying this year on glitzy international cinema talent from Europe and Asia especially to replace striking Hollywood A-listers not expected on its red carpets. Here’s a closer look at new hotspots in a city…

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#Amanda Seyfried Says She Will Not Attend ‘Seven Veils’ Premiere at Toronto Film Fest: “It Doesn’t Feel Right”

#Amanda Seyfried Says She Will Not Attend ‘Seven Veils’ Premiere at Toronto Film Fest: “It Doesn’t Feel Right”

Amanda Seyfried has revealed that she will not be attending the world premiere of her film Seven Veils at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival amid the historic dual Hollywood strikes. The actress took to Instagram on Saturday to share her appreciation for the Atom Egoyan-directed movie, writing, “I am SO PROUD of this movie…

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#What’s Premiering and What’s Missing So Far

#What’s Premiering and What’s Missing So Far

“#What’s Premiering and What’s Missing So Far” This article is part of our ongoing press coverage of the Toronto International Film Festival. From reviews to interviews to recap lists, follow along for all things TIFF 2021. Well, gang, it’s that time of year again. The smell of Tim Hortons double-doubles is in the air. The…

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#Toronto International Film Festival Guests Won’t Be Required to Wear Masks While Watching Movies, Which Seems Like a Very Bad Idea

#Toronto International Film Festival Guests Won’t Be Required to Wear Masks While Watching Movies, Which Seems Like a Very Bad Idea

“#Toronto International Film Festival Guests Won’t Be Required to Wear Masks While Watching Movies, Which Seems Like a Very Bad Idea” Like many other festivals, the Toronto International Film Festival is largely going virtual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You know, the global outbreak that’s killed more than 200,000 people in the United…

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#TIFF 2020 Plans Include Physical Screenings, Drive-Ins, Digital Screenings and More

“#TIFF 2020 Plans Include Physical Screenings, Drive-Ins, Digital Screenings and More” Today, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has unveiled its plans for the upcoming 2020 festival. As everyone knows, the coronavirus pandemic has left the future of public events like festivals seriously in doubt (at least for this year). The Cannes Film Festival had…

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