Sometimes calling a movie “good” or “bad” doesn’t feel appropriate. Certain films just don’t fit such binaries. Francis Ford Coppola’s long-awaited Megalopolis is one of those movies, a fever dream of a picture that features all the highs and lows of a rambling fever dream. It’s as messy as the world around us.
The Toronto International Film Festival continued to impress with its 10-day run. It was easy to get swept up in the spirit of the absolute love of film that flowed through King Street and beyond.
The Toronto International Film Festival is a sanctuary for film lovers.
Tim Burton famously broke rules, but after a decade or two of following them, he needs to let the Juice loose.
The production designer behind Lady in the Lake and Beyoncé’s Lemonade has wise advice and a personal story to share with all the future production designers out there.
“The most important thing is to get as much hands-on experience shooting as possible.”
“My advice is always don’t get stuck on the technical stuff. Really think about the story and the people you’re portraying because those should guide your choices.”
“The instinctive choice a director makes on where to place the camera to best tell the story. The camera’s not jiggling or wandering around or being seduced by something else in the frame. It’s exactly where it should be.”
“I always think it’s good to follow your heart.”
“Who doesn’t love Marc Bolan? Nicolas Cage’s portrayal of an acid-washed out glam-rocker/satanic death disciple is absolutely pulling the visage of Bolan from the 1972 ‘The Slider’ album cover, an image you see plastered on the wall of Longlegs’ red lit lair.”
