Toronto: Best Actor contenders McConaughey and Elba debut back-to-back

Posted by · 11:12 pm · September 7th, 2013

Potential best actor nominees Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba entered awards season with the world premieres of their respective films, “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival Saturday night.

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Review: 'Enough Said' featuring a fine James Gandolfini in one of his last roles

Posted by · 10:30 am · September 7th, 2013

Nicole Holofcener’s “Enough Said” is a fitting showcase for the talents of James Gandolfini and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, but the end result feels lacking.

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Quick takes on the initial 2013 Toronto International Film Festival selections

Posted by · 11:06 pm · July 23rd, 2013

A quick review of the initial wave of premieres and screenings for the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival including “Gravity,” “12 Years A Slave,” “August: Osage County,” “The Fifth Estate” and more.

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