Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon review this week’s new releases including Tom Cruise in the latest “Mission: Impossible,” the rated-R return of the Griswolds in “Vacation,” a couple of notable documentaries including “Best of Enemies” and “Listen to Me Marlon,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
Filmweek: ‘Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation,’ ‘Vacation,’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon review this week’s new releases including Tom Cruise in the latest “Mission: Impossible,” the rated-R return of the Griswolds in “Vacation,” a couple of notable documentaries including “Best of Enemies” and “Listen to Me Marlon,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
Guests:
Wade Major , film critic for KPCC and host for IGN’s DigiGods.com
Tim Cogshell , Film Critic for KPCC and the Alt-Film Guide
Charles Solomon , film critic for KPCC and Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
Toronto Film Fest director on the 2015 slate and success of the popular festival
While it can't match the je ne sais quoi of the French Riviera, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) rivals the Cannes Film Fest in the eyes of movie stars, movie moguls, film critics, and publicists for all of the above.
TIFF 2015 this week announced its first slate of films and A-list attendees, including Jake Gyllenhaal starring in "Demolition" by Quebec director Jean-Marc Vallee (“Dallas Buyers Club,” “Wild”), Julianne Moore and Elle Page in "Freeheld," mob thriller "Black Mass" with Benedict Cumberbatch and Johnny Depp, and many more. Plus TIFF is aiming to premiere promising new television shows - a recent foray for film festivals.
Artistic Director Cameron Bailey has helped steer TIFF for decades, balancing a demand for top box-office talent with the more artistic aspirations of Canadian cinema and cinephiles. Bailey is in Los Angeles this week to help Film Independent kick off a series on Canadian films at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Guest:
Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director, Toronto International Film Festival