The Filles Take TIFF!: Livid

Starring Loïc Berthezene, Serge Cabon and Chloé Coulloud. Directed by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury. 88 minutes. 18A

Ever wonder what Drag Me to Hell would have been like with vampire ballerinas, a mindless 20-minute introduction and all French dialogue? Look no further than Livid.
 
Directors/writers Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury screened their now-cultish flick, Inside at Midnight Madness a few years back and said they were overwhelmed by the intense crowd response. They gasped at all the right moments. They laughed when it was warranted. And they clapped like crazy at the end. You get the feeling they made Livid hoping to garner the same feelings from the horror community. The result is all over the place, straddling the line between straight-up bone-chilling imagery and goofy gross-out gags.

Unlike Drag Me to Hell, which made the best of both ends of that spectrum, Livid doesn’t want to commit to either. The first half of the film leads you on one track, assuming you’re in for a standard haunted house flick with a side of icky kiddie slasher stuff. There’s one nice shot of kids in store-bought Halloween masks, but aside from that, it’s fairly fright-less. Once you get past the hella pointless beginning and into the action, it takes an interesting, not to mention terrifying turn. But that all gets thrown out the window by the goofy, terrible CGI-ed ending.

The acting isn’t spectacular and neither is the script, so if you are going to buy into Livid it will be because of the make-up and scenery (both remarkably realistic) or the actual story. The production value is actually rather incredible, especially considering the still-cheesiness of modern horror effects. The kills, though not probably plausible, look so much like the real deal you can’t think to look away.

As for the plot, I’m going to be purposely vague. The reason being? There are some genuine surprises in the middle section. But if taxidermy animals in tuxes, gas-masked grandmas, girls with different coloured eyes and special eye-closing scissors sound like the makings of a mind-blowing movie to you, prepare to have your head ripped in two. B

The Filles Take TIFF!: Friends With Kids

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Starring Jennifer Westfeldt, Kristen Wiig, Megan Fox, Jon Hamm, Maya Rudolph and Adam Scott. Directed by Jennifer Westfeldt. 100 minutes. 14A

If you get one thing out of Friends With Kids, it’s that Bridesmaids was much more than just a great ensemble cast.

You see, Jennifer Westfeldt’s directing debut (you may know her as the star of Kissing Jessica Stein), features the majority of the main cast of that surprise hit of a rom-com (Kristen Wiig, Chris O’Dowd, Maya Rudolph and of course, Westfeldt’s long-time bf, Jon Hamm). And yet, it can’t even begin to live up to it in laughs and or sincerity.

Friends With Kids is like a toddler you’re forced to babysit for your pseudo-bud from work. It’s fine at first, pretty easy-going and even entertaining, but after about an hour, the little one starts to get grating and you start to get stupid bored. You really wish you things would start looking up for you and the kid—or rather, you and this well-meaning, yet meandering movie—but in truth, you just want get home and jump back in your non blankie-infested bed.

The concept of the film is slightly original, or at least a tad different for the current chick flick climate. Instead of focusing simply on a desperate single gal with a ticking clock, Friends With Kids follows two opposite sex BFFs (Westfeldt and Parks and Recreation’s always adorable Adam Scott) who decide to have a kid together because, well, they really want one (and all their friends have already done it—and totally changed). It all gets off on a perfectly platonic foot, with Mama and Papa still happily dating other peeps post-placenta. But things get tricky (or to continue with the metaphor, trippy?) when one of them develops more than faux-familial feelings for the other.

The story may ring true for many modern families, but as a movie, it comes across weirdly false and hopelessly predictable. It’s not Westfeldt or Scott’s fault (they have a sweet, sweet chemistry) but rather, the overly glossy cinematography and juvenile jokes. Okay, so maybe it is a bit of Westfeldt’s fault. (Sorry, Mrs. Draper!)

The problem with Friends With Kids is that it’s decidedly indecisive, forever unsure what side of rom-com it stands on. Sometimes this can work (see: Bridesmaids), but only if the flick maintains the back-and-forth and never officially commits to either side. The first twenty minutes of Friends may be really funny in a frank, adult way, but the second half is purely kids stuff: corny, skittish and poop joke-filled.  C

The Filles Take TIFF!: Jeff, Who Lives at Home

 

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Starring Jason Segel, Ed Helms and Judy Greer. Directed by Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass. 83 minutes. 14A


Jeff, Who Lives at Home is the unofficial sequel to the Signs you’ve been waiting for. Or so the title character thinks.

The new Duplass brothers (they did Cyrus and the lesser-known, Baghead) comedy centers around a slacker dude named Jeff (Jason Segel, I Love You, Man), who is obsessed with the M. Night Shyamalan/Mel Gibson alien flick, its views on destiny and the old adage “Everything happens for a reason.” So when a strange man calls his house asking for “Kevin," who definitely does not live with him and his mother (Susan Sarandon), he assumes it's a sign from the heavens.

Jeff rearranges the letters in former Backstreet Boy’s name, looking for a hidden message and coming up with (of course) “knive.” He then picks up a knife, and the phone rings again. It’s his mom, asking him to get out of the basement and go to Home Depot to buy a shutter. He does as Mama tells him and ends up on an empirical adventure through the Baton Rouge suburbs.

What starts out as a traditional deadpan indie comedy (it’s got that handycam zooming, real-life lighting and everythang!), quickly turns sincerely sentimental. While Jeff attempts to find his next sign, his mother finds herself—and a secret admirer—at work. And his brother (Ed Helms, TV’s The Office), a Porsche-obsessed prick, slowly learns to truly love his long-time girlfriend (Judy Greer).

This disjunctive, oft-overachieving tone will disappoint those looking for yet another Judd Apatow effort. But it's actually the film’s strength. It's never too over-the-top in terms of drama or comedy. Sure, certain sections can be kind of preachy, but we’re taken back down to earth quickly with a side stoner joke.

Segel and Helms pass for brothers with flying colours, bouncing off each other with an awkward art. After all, they’re kind of the same dude—adorably goofy nice guys with overactive eyes. But Segel is a truly gigantic presence, eclipsing everyone with his enormous stature and heart. If this is a sign of what’s to come, it looks like Jeff won’t be the only one with a perfectly pre-set future. B

The Filles Take TIFF: The Best and Worst of our Fest

THE BEST

• DRIVE - This romantic thriller, which was released in theatres on Friday, cruises some really cool, uncharted territory with its John Hughes-meets-Michael Mann tone. A must for 80s action thriller lovers. (Out now)
• MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE - A scary good drama about a young woman recovering from a harrowing stint in a cult. Elizabeth Olsen (MK & A's sis) is so damn riveting in the title role, making us wonder if this will be the year an Olsen takes home an Oscar. Or at least a nomination. (October 21, limited release)

THE WORST

• FRIENDS WITH KIDS (Emily) - A rom-com that tries way too hard to be different, but does more of the same. Directed by and starring Jennifer Westfeldt (star of Kissing Jessica Stein and long-time lady of Jon  Hamm), this lacklustre flick, which follows two straight best friends (Westfeldt and Adam Scott) who decide to have a baby together, starts off strong (Chris O'Dowd is hysterical as a disenchanted father) and slowly unravels. (April 2012)

WE'RE STILL WAITING TO SEE...

• LIKE CRAZY - A British student falls passionately in love with an American student only to be torn from him when she's banned from the U.S. for overstaying her visa. The film was applauded for its chemistry between lead actors and beautifully crafted story-telling. (October 28, 2011)
• STARBUCK - In this flick from Quebec, 42-year-old slacker finds out he's the father to 533 children, thanks to donating to a sperm back 20 years ago. Now, 142 of those offspring are filing lawsuits against the donor bank to find out who their father is. Critics called it hilarious and sweet, praising Patrick Huard in the lead role. (Release TBA)
• YOU'RE NEXT - This Midnight Madness indie film brings together the unexpected: the family reunion and the slasher. It was a hit with horror fans and as Torontoist describes, "Clever, violent, and funny, this film is what Midnight Madness is all about." (TBA 2012)

• TAKE SHELTER - Amid apocalyptic visions, a father (Michael Shannon) begins to feverishly construct a shelter to protect against an impending storm. The Hollywood Reporter puts it best: "A riveting genre blend of thriller, domestic drama and supernatural horror propelled by a brilliant lead performance." (September 30, 2011)
• ALPS - From the director of Dogtooth comes an even darker story. ALPS is a service that stands in for the dead. Literally. They will play the role of your dead husband, daughter or brother for a fee. Critics described this Greek film as as compelling yet unnerving, leaving you deep in thought. (October 27, 2011, Greece; Worldwide release TBA)

What did you love/hate at the fest? What did you miss? Comment below!

The Filles Take TIFF!: Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding

Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chace Crawford, Catherine Keener, Jane Fonda, Elizabeth Olsen and Nat Wolff. Directed by Bruce Beresford. 96 minutes. 14A

The main reason I wanted to see this film was because of Jane Fonda. And now that I've seen it, the main reason I'd recommend this film is Jane Fonda.

When a conservative lawyer Diane (Catherine Keener) realizes she's about to get divorced, she takes her teenage children (Elizabeth Olsen and Nat Wolff) to visit their hippie grandmother (Fonda) for the first time, who Diane hasn't seen in 20 years herself. Things start out awkwardly then take a turn for the better before getting complicated and messy, all thanks to love.

What makes this a film worth watching above all is the acting. Fonda is believable and lovable as the free-spirited, pot-dealing, war-protesting granny. And while Keener and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (who plays a charming fellow hippie) also turn out good performances, it's Olsen and Wolff who really impress. Olsen finds a perfect balance of naivety and maturity and the hilarious Wolff proves to be a potential McLovin in the making.

However, while it's refreshing to see a film so peaceful, positive and pro-love, it also comes off a bit corny and runs into fairytale territory. There is a middle ground buried somewhere; this film just misses it. B

The Filles Take TIFF!: Day 10

A daily documentation what's we've seen, want to see and aren't even trying to see at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

We're seeing:

• KILL LIST - A contract killer Jay takes on a job from some shady employers. As the situation gets riskier, Jay's paranoia builds. (11:59 p.m, Ryerson Theatre)

We wish we were seeing:

• COMIC-CON: EPISODE IV, A FAN'S HOPE  - This doc, done but not starring (thank God) the infamous Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold), talks about fandom at the San Diego Comic-Con, featuring interviews with regular old mega fans and the famous people whose nerdiness translated into careers. Features interviews with Stan Lee and JOSS WHEDON. (3:30 p.m., AMC 9)

Also playing...

• PAGE EIGHT - An MI5 agent has his abilities and integrity tested when he starts handling a document detailing the British government's dirty secrets. (6 p.m., Visa Screening Room; 8 p.m., Roy Thomson Hall)

The Filles Take TIFF!: Intruders

 

Starring Clive Owen and Carice van Houten. Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. 100 minutes. 14A

What should have been a preface in the film itself was Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's introduction prior to the film: it's a film about how fears get passed down through generations. That's exactly what Intruders is about. While it's also about faceless, hooded intruders swooping through windows and lurking in closets, it's also a lot deeper, about the roots of terror and how tightly those roots hold you.

The story is told through two narratives: the first, a Spanish-speaking boy (Izán Corchero) who writes horror stories, and the second through a father (Clive Owen) and his daughter (Ella Purnell) who suffers from nightmares. The horror is carefully crafted, focussing on chilling details in creaks and shadows. The acting is convincing, particularly from the younger cast, Corchero and Purnell, whose expressions draw you in.

Although this film was a bit predictable, the story was whole, which when compared to other horrors with similar themes (ie. Vanishing on 7th Street, Boogeyman) calls for recognition. And the reminder of Pan's Labyrinth, linking to childhood fears and imagination, was nice too. But not nice enough. B

The Filles Take TIFF!: Day 9

A daily documentation what's we've seen, want to see and aren't even trying to see at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

We wish we were seeing:

• THE AWAKENING - Set in 1921 England when modern science was flourishing, hoax debunker Florence Cathcart (Rebecca Hall) is sent to a boarding school to explain sightings of a ghost child, but while there, she's forced to rethink her scientific research, developing into a story that hints at traditional ghost stories. (6:30 p.m., Roy Thompson Hall)
• YOU'RE NEXT (Emily) - I still haven't gotten the chance to catch this Midnight Madness fave. What makes it worse is I keep hearing THE BEST things about it from fellow TIFF-goers. They say it's pretty campy, which in my world is a synonym for must-see.

Also playing...

• WINNIE - A biopic of Winnie Mandela starring Jennifer Hudson as Winnie and Terrence Howard as Nelson Mandela. (9:30 p.m., Roy Thompson Hall)
• TYRANNOSAUR - A violent alcoholic finds the hope of redemption in a Christian thrift shop worker. However, as their relationship begins to build, her own dark past is revealed. (6:00 p.m., Visa Screening Room)

The Filles Take TIFF!: Day 8

A daily documentation what's we've seen, want to see and aren't even trying to see at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

We wish we were seeing:

• THE DAY - A post-apocalyptic film about five surviving banding together to stay alive in the ravaged world. Starring Shawn Ashmore and Lost and Lord of the Rings' Dominic Monaghan. (Because Monaghan knows how to pick 'em.) (11:59 p.m., Ryerson)
• VIOLET AND DAISY - Alexis Bledel and Saoirse Ronan play teenage assassins in a drama penned by the writer of Precious. (6 p.m., Visa Screening Room)

Also playing...

• HYSTERIA - A period drama about the first vibrator. Seriously. Starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy, this sure-to-be ridic romantic comedy is based on the life story of a true, uh, self-starter. (9:30 p.m, Roy Thomson Hall)
• TAKE SHELTER - The strictly stellar Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road, TV's Boardwalk Empire) takes the disaster drama genre by storm with yet another movie-making performance. Also starring the white hot Jessica Chastain. (6 p.m., Ryerson Theatre)

Notes from last night/afternoon:

• PEACE, LOVE AND MISUNDERSTANDING was about exactly that. Although the story was very predictable, Jane Fonda, Elizabeth Olson and Nat Wolff give some unexpectedly entertaining performances. And if you haven't heard of Wolff yet (ie. if you're not a 10-year-old who watched The Naked Brothers Band on the Family Channel), keep a look-out; he's a McLovin in the making.
• Don't think that just because you pay for a Gala screening, you're going to see any stars to be struck by. At the JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME, world premiere at the Elgin Theatre last night, the stars (Jason Segel, Ed Helms, Susan Sarandon, Judy Greer) were nowhere to be seen. The Duplass bros (the directors) were there, however, and gave highly enthusiastic As to some not-so-awesome Qs.\
• Speaking of JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME ... The flick may be dubbed a comedy but its got a whole lot of charming drama in it. It can get slacker preachy at points and drags in the middle but it will leave you feeling good. And like you want to watch Signs. (More on that in the review to come.)

The Filles Take TIFF!: Drive

Starring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan and Bryan Cranston. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. 100 minutes. 14A

Three quarters of the way through Drive, Ryan Gosling's character, a stunt driver who doubles as a late-night criminal chauffeur, takes Carey Mulligan into a elevator and kisses her with reckless, slow-mo abandon as a overwrought romantic soundtrack thumps. Then, suddenly, he turns towards the other guest in the elevator and bashes the dude's head in with his feet. It's a morbidly gorgeous scene and a spot-on summary of Nicolas Windling Refn's way-cool ode to dimly-lit 80s action thrillers.

Drive is definitely not everyone's speed. But it's my kind of perfect: both frothy and imminently frightening. It gushes with blood and B-movie lighting and yet, is set to sweeping New Wavy girl pop and features a Pretty in Pink title font. It may sound like a total wreck, but it's the exact opposite. The two contradictory pieces fit each other like a worn-down driving glove.

Gosling doesn't say much verbally as the nameless "Driver" but he says plenty with his overly intense eyes. (See: The above photo, which, in its pre-cropped state, has him holding a hammer with like a man with a sick, sick plan..) Notebook fans beware. The Gos' dark side is scary as shit. A-

The Filles Take TIFF!: Day 7

A daily documentation what's we've seen, want to see and aren't even trying to see at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Photo: Paramount Vantage

We're seeing:

• JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME (Emily) - A comedy from the Duplass brothers (Cyrus, The Puffy Chair) about a day in the life of a slacker, who is played by the always lovable Jason Segel. Even if the rest of the cast wasn't awesome (Ed Helms, Judy Greer and Susan Sarandon), I'd be sold. I'll watch anything that could play out like what I imagine life would have been like for a grown-up Nick Andopolis. (9 p.m., Visa Screening Room)
• PEACE, LOVE, AND MISUNDERSTANDING (Michelle) - Shortly following a divorce, a lawyer takes her two teenage children to meet their hippie grandmother, played by Jane Fonda. (11:00 a.m., Visa Screening Room)

We wish we were seeing:

• SLEEPING BEAUTY - A sexual thriller loosely based on the fairytale of the same name, following a college girl who becomes a sex worker of sorts, agreeing to allow clients to do whatever they want to her while she sleeps. (9 p.m., TIFF Bell Lightbox 1)
• LOVELY MOLLY - A new film from the director of The Blair Witch Project? Yeah, I think we might give this spooky house flick a go. (11:59 p.m., Ryerson Theatre)

Also playing...

• TRESPASS - Joel Schumacher directs a orange-tinted sunglasses-wearing Nic Cage and a vampy Nic Kidman in a film about a home invasion that gets flipped on its head by the attacked parties. (9:30 p.m., Roy Thomson Hall)
• STARBUCK - A French Canadian flick about a sperm donor who is forced to meet the 100s of children he fathered for fast cash. (6:30 p.m., Ryerson Theatre)

Notes from last night/afternoon:

• INTRUDERS was a cross between Pan's Labyrinth and The Messengers, thematically (childhood imagination comes face-to-face with supernatural horror) and critically (amazing at times, predictable at others).

The Filles Take TIFF!: Day 6

A daily documentation what's we've seen, want to see and aren't even trying to see at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Photo: Universal Pictures

We're seeing:

• INTRUDERS (Michelle) - From the director and writer of 28 Weeks Later, psychological drama meets horror in this film, as childhood fears of "intruders" rattle a family. (4 p.m., Scotiabank Theatre 1)

We wish we were seeing:

Photo: Paramount Pictures/Indian Paintbrush Productions  

• LIKE CRAZY - A picture-perfect, intense and pure love gets torn apart. (6 p.m., Ryerson)
• ALPS - We've been waiting for it. From the director of Dogtooth comes something even darker: the story of a service that stands in for the dead. (7:30 p.m., Isabel Bader Theatre)
• THE MOTH DIARIES - A teen vampire BFF movie directed by Mary Harron, the director of the awesome American Psycho movie. (10 p.m., Isabel Bader Theatre)

Also playing...

• PEACE, LOVE & MISUNDERSTANDING - Katherine Keener, Jane Fonda and Elisabeth Olsen star in this "heartfelt comedy" about a recently divorced woman who takes her teenage kids on a trip to meet their long lost grandma. From the director of Driving Miss Daisy and Mao's Last Dancer. (6:30 p.m., Roy Thomson Hall)

The Filles Take TIFF!: Day 5

A daily documentation what's we've seen, want to see and aren't even trying to see at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Photo: The Playlist

We're seeing:

• TEN YEAR (Ava) - A dramedy about a group of high school friends and what happens when they meet up for their ten year high school reunion. Stars include Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum (yes, Channing's wife and former Step Up co-star), Rosario Dawson, Kate Mara, Max Minghella, Chris Pratt and Justin Long - just to name a few. (9 p.m., Ryerson Theatre)
• YOU'RE NEXT (Emily) - This Midnight Madness pick, which recounts a truly horrific family reunion (it gets crashed by Strangers-like killers!) made its first mark on the fest on Saturday night (or rather, early Sunday morning). And apparently (well, according to some friends I made in a rush line), the crowd dug it majorly. (6:30 p.m., AMC 7)

We wish we were seeing:

Photo: Summit Entertainment

• 50/50 (Emily) - Seth Rogen tries to help his buddy, Joseph Gordon Levitt deal with the news that he's got cancer and thus, only a little while left to live. This dramedy, directed by Jonathan Levine (The Wackness and the still-yet-to-be-released, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane) sounds dramatic on paper, but the trailers make it seem funny and honest. (6 p.m., Ryerson Theatre)
• CAFE DE FLORE - From C.R.A.Z.Y. director Jean-Marc Vallée comes a story about love a destiny told through the perspectives of a woman in 1969 Paris and present-day DJ. (10 p.m., Princess of Wales)

Also playing...

• W.E. - Otherwise known as ,"That movie Madonna directed." (6:30 p.m., Roy Thomson Hall)
• BUTTER - A film about competitive butter-carving. No, really. But starring Jennifer Garner, Hugh Jackman, Alicia Silverstone, Ty Burrell and Olivia Wilde, it doesn't sound too bad. (9:30 p.m. Roy Thompson Hall)

Notes from last night/afternoon:

• YOUR SISTER'S SISTER is the kinda rom-com saviour we've been seeking. Sweet, sharp and smartly cast, especially since 90% of lines were improvised. You'll fall hard for Emily Blunt.
• They play mass beachball before Midnight Madness screenings.
• According to my research (a.k.a. Twitter) , LIVID (last night's Midnight Madness pick) was wildly dividing. Some said it was boring (and it was for the first 20 minutes). Others said it was confusing (and it kind of was). Everyone found it to be visual production mind rip. To give you an idea of what I mean, there's literally a scene where someone's mind gets ripped in half. And it looks real as hell.
• No matter how tired or frustrated you are with the length of the line to get into your movie, attempt to talk to the people around you. You never know what extra tickets they have stashed in their totes and how little they're willing to make you pay for them.

The Filles Take TIFF!: Day 1, er, 4*

A daily documentation what's we've seen, want to see and aren't even trying to see at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

We're seeing:

Photo: Alliance Films
• SHAME (Manori) - Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan play a sister and brother in this sexual drama. (7 p.m., Princess of Wales)
• YOUR SISTER'S SISTER (Ava) - Things get awkward for a dude after he gets hot and heavy with his dead brother's ex's sister. Stars Emily Blunt, Mark Duplass and Rosemarie DeWitt. (6 p.m., Ryerson Theatre)
• LIVID (Emily) - A french haunted house horror flick that's getting major buzz, and not just from the Midnight Madness crowd. (11:59 p.m., Ryerson Theatre)

We wish we were seeing:

Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures

• MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE - A way buzzed-about drama about a girl who leaves a "sexual religious cult." The title character is played by the Olsen Twins' younger sister (!), Elizabeth. Apparently she's a revelation. (3 p.m., Ryerson Theatre)

Also playing...

• ANONYMOUS - What if Shakespeare never actually wrote his plays? Or so, asks this period drama. (9 p.m., Visa Screening Room a.k.a the Elgin)
• THE SKIN I LIVE IN - The latest from Pedro Almodóvar, based on the novel, Tarantula. Antonio Banderas plays a plastic surgeon who is working on a new type of fake skin and testing it all out on a young woman he keeps hostage in his house. Ick. (10 p.m., Princess of Wales)

Notes from last night:

• DRIVE is frothy, frightening fun. See it, even if it's just for the wicked antithetical Pretty in Pink font. Also, can Ryan Gosling be any bigger right now? Watching this just makes you realize he deserves it in spades. And if that's not enough to sell you...
• "The idea was that half the movie was a John Hughes movie ... and then he kills everybody." - Nicolas Windling Refn (director of Drive).
• Albert Brooks has never seen Breaker High.

*Sometimes, even the Filles have their non-movie magic moments. Seeing as we're based in Toronto and have attended the fest, we really should have started this sooner. But we were too busy seeing movies. Forgive us. Expect the next week to be full-fledged.