Day: September 20, 2020

#TIFF20 Review: David Byrne’s American Utopia (Gala Presentations)

By John Corrado ★★★½ (out of 4) Directed by Spike Lee, David Byrne’s American Utopia is a film version of the Broadway show that the former frontman for the band Talking Heads staged in 2019 at the Hudson Theatre in New York. It was the opening night film at TIFF eleven days ago, and watching… Read More #TIFF20 Review: David Byrne’s American Utopia (Gala Presentations)

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#TIFF20 Review: The Water Man (Special Events)

By John Corrado ★★★½ (out of 4) Making his feature directorial debut, actor David Oyelowo crafts a wonderful and nostalgic throwback to the classic kids adventure films of the 1980s with The Water Man, which I’m pleased to say is one of the nicest surprises of this year’s festival. The film’s protagonist is Gunner Boon… Read More #TIFF20 Review: The Water Man (Special Events)

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