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TIFF 2016 Movie Review: THE COMMUNE (Denmark/Sweden/Netherlands 2016) ***

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Movie Reviews of films that will be playing at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) in 2016. Go to TIFF 2016 Movie Reviews and read reviews of films showing at the festival.

the_commune_poster.jpgTHE COMMUNE (Denmark/Sweden/Netherlands 2016) ***
Directed by Thomas Vinterberg

Starring: Ulrich Thomsen, Fares Fares, Trine Dyrholm

Review by Gilbert Seah

The latest from Thomas Vinterberg (CELEBRATION, THE HUNT) details what happens in a commune Communes were popular in the 70’s in Denmark, also the time when the film is set. Vintergberg does not judge the workability of a commune environment but shows both sides of its workings – both good and bad.

All this is demonstrated through the downward spiral of a couple Anna (Trine Dyrholm, who won Best Actress at this year’s Berlinale for her performance and is the best thing about the movie) and her husband, Erik (Ulrich Thomsen).

It all happens when Erik’s father passes away. The couple must decide what to do with the huge house that Erik grew up in, as it’s too expensive for them to occupy on their own. So, they decide to form a commune. The events that occur are well conceived and well executed.

The main message of commune living would be that it works if one works at making it work.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsEXwrgKjQ0

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Best of Today’s TIFF 2016 Movie Reviews

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 Best of Reviews from the Toronto International Film Festival: 

TIFF 2016 Movie Review: RAGE (IKARI) (ANGER) (Japan 2016) ***** Top 10

TIFF 2016 Movie Review: THE LEVELLING (UK 2016) ****

TIFF 2016 Movie Review: THE BELKO EXPERIMENT (USA 2016) ****

TIFF 2016 Movie Review: THE OATH (Iceland 2016) ***1/2

TIFF 2016 Movie Review: THE UNTAMED (Mexico/Switz/France/Germany/Denmark 2016) ***

TIFF 2016 Movie Review: APPRENTICE (Singapore/Fr/HK/Germ/Qatar) ***

TIFF 2016 Movie Review: GODSPEED (Taiwan 2016)

TIFF 2016 Movie Review: FREE FIRE (UK 2016) **

TIFF 2016 Movie Review: THE DUELIST (Russia 2016) ***

TIFF 2016 Movie Review: SAFARI (Austria 2016) ***

TIFF 2016 Movie Review: PRANK (Canada 2016)

TIFF 2016 Movie Review: THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE

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Best of Interviews from Award Winning Short Filmmakers

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Interviews conducted by Matthew Toffolo at http://www.matthewtoffolo.com

Interview with Filmmaker Veronique Vanblaere (BOTTOMLESS)

I got to be a fly on the wall. Seeing and hearing people talking about my film while I could not be there was not only a “voyeuristic” treat, but provided fantastic constructive feedback on my work. I do not know of a festival that provides this type of experience for their filmmakers.

Interview with Filmmaker Oscar Lewis (1916)

I was very touched. I’m not sure how to properly express this, but what I appreciated above all else is the fact that it was understood – I mean really understood – more so than anything anyone had said about it before or since. I made this film because I wanted to explain how you often don’t realise when something life changing is happening. And that memory is fragmented and imperfect like a ‘bad flick book’. I thought that was…

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Read Interviews with Film Festivals from all over the world:

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Read interviews with Film Festival directors from all over the word: https://festivalreviews.org/tag/festival-interview-2/

Interview with Festival Director Danny MAlin (YES! Let’s make a Movie Film Festival)

This festival aims to bring together all corners of the globe to share passion of filmmakers.

Interview with Festival Director Jon Mercurio Knight (Wasteland Film Festival)

The Wasteland Film Festival is entering its fifth year and only growing bigger. The highlight short films with especially post-apocalyptic subject matter and, in addition, alternative films displaying a certain character right at home in the post nuke society. Films meeting certain criteria will be screened as part of the competition, others will simply be for exhibition.

Interview with Festival Director Moosa Saleem (Access Code Short Film Festival)

After amazing 8 editions, we are here again. It’s a festival where 200 movies are played, more than any of the festival in the world. Almost every film that enters the festival will be screened…

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Deadline TODAY: 1pg. Screenplay Contest

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The Los Angeles FEEDBACK Festival Presents:

Submit a screenplay that is only 1 page long and have it performed at the Writing Festival by professional actors. Also garner FULL FEEDBACK on your work.

(NOTE: The screenplay submission must be properly formatted.)

 Submit for only $15. Most of the screenplays will be accepted and performed. If there is a beginning/middle/end, and the grammar is sound, we will perform it.

A great way to get your words out there, obtain the Agent you’re looking for or just get your story and work seen by more people. If you win, your story will be seen by 100,000s of people when it’s read online using top professional actors. It’s a rush you’ll never experience in your life seeing it come to life that way.

The RULES are simple:

1. Write a story that is 1pg. maximum. Edit the heck out of it. We accept…

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Deadline TODAY: 1pg. Short Story Contest

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Submit a short story that is only 1 page long (maximum 400 words) and have it performed at the Writing Festival by a professional actor. Also garner FULL FEEDBACK on your work.

 Submit for only $15. Most of the stories will be accepted and performed. If there is a beginning/middle/end, and the grammar is sound, we will perform it.

A great way to get your words out there, obtain the Agent you’re looking for or just get your story seen by more people. If you win, your story will be seen by 100,000s of people when it’s read online using a top professional actor. It’s a rush you’ll never experience in your life seeing it come to life that way.

The RULES are simple:

1. Write a story that is 1pg. maximum. Edit the heck out of it. We accept novels in all genres.

2. Email your story to novels@novelwritingfestival.com

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Died Today (September 12): Raymond Burr

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raymondburrBorn: Raymond William Stacey Burr

May 21, 1917 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Died: September 12, 1993 (age 76) in Geyserville, California, USA

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Died Today (September 12): Johnny Cash (1932–2003)

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johnnycashJohnny Cash (1932–2003)

Born: February 26, 1932 in Kingsland, Arkansas, USA
Died: September 12, 2003 (age 71) in Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Married to: June Carter Cash (1 March 1968 – 15 May 2003) (her death) (1 child)
Vivian Dorraine Liberto (7 August 1954 – 3 January 1968) (divorced) (4 children)

[in acknowledgment of his similarity to today’s “gangsta” rappers] I wouldn’t let anybody influence me into thinking I was doing the wrong thing by singing about death, hell and drugs. Beause I’ve always done that, and I always will.

How well I have learned that there is no fence to sit on between heaven and hell. There is a deep, wide gulf, a chasm, and in that chasm is no place for any man.

Died Today (September 12): Anthony Perkins (1932–1992)

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anthonyperkinsAnthony Perkins (1932–1992)

Born: April 4, 1932 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: September 12, 1992 (age 60) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Married to: Berry Berenson (9 August 1973 – 12 September 1992) (his death) (2 children)

[on Norman Bates] I do have affection for Norman as a person. He does the best he can out of the diminished circumstances with which his personality stranded him, and Norman’s childhood was difficult and traumatic. Norman is, at heart, a benevolent soul, with a dark side, but Norman’s conscious mind is always on the positive things in life.

DAMN YANKEES
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Stars:
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Happy Birthday: Jennifer Hudson

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jenniferhudson.jpgJennifer Hudson

Born: September 12, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Jennifer Hudson is a Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Academy Award-winning actress and best-selling author. Bright and booming talent Hudson is a perfect example of how NOT winning the title of American Idol (2002) can actually be a boon to your career and not necessarily the end of a childhood dream.

I never gave up hope of playing “Effie”. They’d talk to me and then look at other people and then come back to me… but I always had the faith. I had to separate myself from the process and not think about it too much or I’d go crazy. – regarding her role in Dreamgirls (2006).

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