Movie Madness

Greetings!

I am reporting to you live from the Toronto International Film Festival. We arrived on Wednesday evening and I have been on the run since.

At the time I write this, I have seen ten pictures and am standing in line for my eleventh. I thought now would be a great time to share my top three watches thus far. I’ll be posting more coverage at MovieJawn.com, over the next coming weeks, so keep an eye out there.

Before we get to main attraction… For those that visit with me in the Cinematic Crypt, I must report that the show will be delayed until October 13. I, once again, overloaded my plate. With preparing for the fest and racing to meet the deadline of the latest print issue of MovieJawn, I simply ran out of time. One needs precious coffin time and, frankly, I simply can’t burn the midnight oil like I used to, nor do I want to. I especially don’t want to sacrifice the quality of my show as I pride myself on it being top notch. The Cinematic Crypt will return October 13. Appreciate your understanding, creepies.

OK. Let’s talk movies… even with only witnessing eleven films, a theme has begun to emerge of body image/horror, spotlight on mother figures and apocalyptic plots. Here are my top three motion pictures watched as of Sunday…

The Last Showgirl

Pamela Anderson stars as a legendary showgirl who learns that the show she has been part of for several decades will be shuttering. Anderson gives a tremendous and moving performance and her costars, Bautista, Jamie Lee Curtis and Billie Lourde are equally standouts as well. The cinematography is just as much a star as it gives a cinéma vérité style that made me feel like a fly on the wall observing these people's stories.

The End

After the world collapses and becomes uninhabitable an affluent family finds themselves confined to a luxurious bunker. This picture will most definitely not be for everyone. Starring Michael Shannon, Tilda Swinton, George McKay and Moses Ingram, one can’t go wrong with this stellar cast. The musical aspect does get a bit awkward at times, especially given the subject matter. Yet, I have found this is a picture I can’t seem to shake. My initial thought after seeing it on Thursday was that i was uncertain if I like what i witnessed. However, with my mind continuing to circle back to it, I have determined it is aces.

Mr. K

Crispin Glover portrays the titular Mr. K, who finds himself trapped in an eccentric hotel with the most unusual guests. As he seeks for a way out, he stumbles upon peculiar circumstances that evoke the writings of Franz Kafka. Mr. K offers a bizarre story in a setting that is an absolute feast for the eyes. I loved getting lost in this film and feeling very much like Alice in Wonderland stumbling down the rabbit hole. Crispin shines as the titular character.

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