TPWW Forums - View Single Post - Rate the last movie that you saw for the first time.

**mitch_h** · 09-15-2010, 02:58 PM

Second day at the Toronto Film Festival

Black Swan - Pretty much what I wanted it to be. It was similar to the Wrestler in many ways but also very different. Resembled the Wrestler in style and the way it observes an artists dedication to their craft, however this one play out more like a Polanski thriller with a bit of Cronenberg thrown in for good measure. I've never really been convinced by Portman as an actress but she was perfect as a frigid and neurotic ballerina, Kunis and Cassell were really good too. Can't wait to see this again.

Rabbit Hole - Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart play a married couple dealing with grief after their four year old son died. I was surprised to see a movie with such big actors play out so subtly, so it was different than I expected. Not entirely sure how I feel about it yet but for such sombre material it was surprisingly hilarious.

The Sleeping Beauty - Some shit Catherine Breillat film, saw it to kill time.

Meek's Cutoff- Loved this, plays out like a movie from Gus Van Sant's death trilogy, I even felt this was more successful. Despite being thin on plot, Reichart does a great job of conveying some big ideas about the frauds we put our faith in, and the silenced voice of the oppressed. Not a film for most.

Normally I don't see many famous people when I go to the festival but I saw a whole bunch of dumbass celebrities this time. Going again Saturday to see Never Let Me Go, and to hopefully get tickets to a 3D Werner Herzog documentary.

09-15-2010, 02:58 PM	#4016
mitch_h Posts: 6,727	Second day at the Toronto Film Festival Black Swan - Pretty much what I wanted it to be. It was similar to the Wrestler in many ways but also very different. Resembled the Wrestler in style and the way it observes an artists dedication to their craft, however this one play out more like a Polanski thriller with a bit of Cronenberg thrown in for good measure. I've never really been convinced by Portman as an actress but she was perfect as a frigid and neurotic ballerina, Kunis and Cassell were really good too. Can't wait to see this again. Rabbit Hole - Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart play a married couple dealing with grief after their four year old son died. I was surprised to see a movie with such big actors play out so subtly, so it was different than I expected. Not entirely sure how I feel about it yet but for such sombre material it was surprisingly hilarious. The Sleeping Beauty - Some shit Catherine Breillat film, saw it to kill time. Meek's Cutoff- Loved this, plays out like a movie from Gus Van Sant's death trilogy, I even felt this was more successful. Despite being thin on plot, Reichart does a great job of conveying some big ideas about the frauds we put our faith in, and the silenced voice of the oppressed. Not a film for most. Normally I don't see many famous people when I go to the festival but I saw a whole bunch of dumbass celebrities this time. Going again Saturday to see Never Let Me Go, and to hopefully get tickets to a 3D Werner Herzog documentary. Last edited by mitch_h; 09-15-2010 at 03:19 PM.