Tag Archives: Ryan Gosling

TIFF FILM REVIEW: Damien Chazelle’s ‘First Man’

Posted on September 10, 2018 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – From the very first image of a man in a narrow tin bucket rattling horribly and bouncing at furiously high speed off the atmosphere, Damien Chazelle’s terrific ‘First Man’ focuses on the terrifyingly claustrophobic nature … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Blade Runner 2049’

Posted on October 7, 2017 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – ‘What if?” movies provide some of the most entertaining and thought provoking moments in cinema and there’s a good deal to enjoy in the sci-fi sequel “Blade Runner 2049” but its key “what if?” question … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: Damien Chazelle’s ‘La La Land’

Posted on December 12, 2016 by admin

By Ray Bennett Damien Chazell’s musical fantasy “La La Land” starts badly but evolves into a sweet little film for romantics thanks largely to winning performances by Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. A tale of two dreamers whose ambitions in … Continue reading →

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TIFF FILM REVIEW: George Clooney’s ‘The Ides of March’

Posted on September 9, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – The title “The Ides of March” gives away what George Clooney thinks about politics: it’s a place where people will stab you in the front. As director, star and one of the writers, Clooney delivers … Continue reading →

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