Movies
Two Jude Law movies, a career-best performance by Pamela Anderson, the return of Mike Leigh and more were among our favorite first-time watches at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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A robust number of near-experimental documentaries and narratives already call out to us from this year’s lineup, sure to yield a crop of future award winners.
It’s the halfway point of the fest and themes are beginning to emerge — technological detachment, pets — along with stars Dev Patel, Steven Yeun and Rachel Sennott.
Awards
Three films — ‘Armand,’ ‘Kneecap’ and ‘Sujo’ — prove that great performances, incredible music and a sliver of hope can transcend the darker aspects of life.
Along with world premieres from Robert Zemeckis and Clint Eastwood, this year’s AFI Fest will showcase many titles that have launched on the festival circuit.
Company News
RBC will present Los Angeles Times Studio and Talks @ TIFF during the event, Sept. 7-17
The Latino Film Institute’s Erika Sabel Flores said this year’s Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival will put a spotlight on women filmmakers.
Clippers
The Clippers end trip 2-2 and return home on Tuesday to play the Lakers, who might have Luka Doncic in the lineup at Intuit Dome.
After spending a Labor Day weekend in the Colorado Rockies watching movies, we leave Telluride with several high points: bold documentaries and daring narratives.