Review: DOCTOR WHO S8E03, ROBOT OF SHERWOOD (Or, The Doctor Meets Robin Hood)

Review: DOCTOR WHO S8E03, ROBOT OF SHERWOOD (Or, The Doctor Meets Robin Hood)
Toronto 2014 Review: Jason Reitman Weaves An Ambitious, Enjoyable Tapestry In MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN
Toronto 2014 Review: BIG GAME, Big Fun That Feels Totally Fresh

Posted: 06 Sep 2014 09:00 PM PDT

Throwing the Doctor and some well-known figure from history or legend together for an episode is hardly a new trick for Doctor Who, although it is somewhat unusual to see our hero so nonplussed by the whole thing.As the title suggests, this episode finds the Doctor on an adventure in Sherwood Forest, learning that Robin Hood might be more real than his legendary status suggests. The choice of time and place is made by Clara, who is revealed to have a strong affection for the heroic tale. Written by Mark Gatiss and directed by Paul Murphy, "The Robot of Sherwood" is a clear departure from the dark tone of the opening two episodes. It's much more of a traditional throwaway fun romp, and it's a...

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Toronto 2014 Review: Jason Reitman Weaves An Ambitious, Enjoyable Tapestry In MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN

Posted: 06 Sep 2014 06:05 PM PDT

Jason Reitman is having an identity crisis. As one of the most prolific voices in his generation of filmmakers, Reitman has been a model of consistency, pumping out smart and snarky dramedies every two years from Thank You For Smoking to Young Adult (with Juno and Up in the Air in the middle, for those keeping score). Then came Labor Day, a nostalgic drama that felt like a real diversion for the director, and was widely seen as a misfire. Now Reitman is back only one year later instead of his customary two with Men, Women & Children. And while the film stars Adam Sandler, it again eschews the comedic current of his previous films for more of a social commentary on life in white...

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Toronto 2014 Review: BIG GAME, Big Fun That Feels Totally Fresh

Posted: 06 Sep 2014 09:02 AM PDT

It's such a delight to see a film that plays by its own rules, fulfilling the premise that it sets up, and delivering right through to the conclusion. This is especially true for Midnight movies, as often you get a mildly clever idea, only to have it beaten to death (sometimes quite literally) as the mediocre plot is stretched razor thin. I last saw director Jalmari Helander here in Toronto with Rare Exports, a film I adored back in 2010 for its wonderful control of tone and beautifully staged action. While that was a high concept Christmas movie, owing very much to the likes of Jurassic Park, Helander's latest film borrows from several other Spielberg-ian elements to craft an absolute gem of a movie....

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