Paul Liebrandt is a chef who aspires to more than just cooking well. By combining artistry and technique, his goal is to inspire wonder and a sense of discovery. At the age of 24, he was the youngest chef to receive three stars from the New York Times. This documentary charts the ten-year rollercoaster [...]
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The Interrupters by documentarian Steve James (Hoop Dreams) is a grass roots call to disarm a community consumed by violence. The Interrupters are a small group of people within the Cease Fire Organization dedicated to stopping gang violence at the source. These individuals literally risk their lives by stepping between warring gang members and [...]
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It is 1921. In the aftermath of the Great War and the Spanish flu pandemic, almost everyone in England has been touched by tragedy and the country is rife with charlatans and fraudsters claiming to be able to contact the dead. Florence Cathcart is a bold, Oxford-educated woman who has dedicated herself [...]
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The criminally insane are the perfect catalyst for horror and suspense: they don’t need a reason to torture and kill, and no one feels sorry for them when they die. Furthermore, everyone fears losing control of their mental faculties and being reduced to their most primal urges. Not only can you put yourself in [...]
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A cop on the edge, hitting the booze too hard, strung out, enjoys and employs excessive force and, of course, only plays by his own rules. This is of one of the most common stories in cinema and one of the most fascinating. However, it takes a director with flair and a talented group [...]
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Raising money and awareness for breast cancer may seem to be an unassailable endeavour, yet like any complex issue, even well meaning people can be led astray. From the militaristic language to the all too cozy partnerships with corporations, there is a murky world behind this cause, for which so many people have a [...]
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Director and writer Geoffery Fletcher returns to Toronto with his directorial debut just a few years after making his first big splash at the festival with his screenplay for Precious. Violet & Daisy a genre bending take on the hit (wo)man film will easily solidify him as one of the most talent filmmakers working [...]
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A film sure to inspire T-shirt slogans–please come again, there is always a happy ending (neither of these are my own)–Hysteria is loosely based on the true story of the invention of the vibrator. The film is smart, cheeky and, well, hysterical.
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