Daily indieWIRE Clicks: Interviews with Madonna, Kirsten Dunst, Toronto Reviews & More
IndieWire Staff
Today on indieWIRE, we continued our daily coverage in Toronto, sat down with both Madonna and Kirsten Dunst and a handful of Toronto premieres got graded.
Toronto Day 6: Minute by Minute
Each day at the Toronto International Film Festival (September 9-19), indieWIRE is publishing a frequently updated dispatch from Toronto.
INTERVIEW | “Melancholia” Star Kirsten Dunst: “Thank you, Penelope Cruz, for not doing this.”
Nothing can quite compare to shooting “Melancholia” with Lars von Trier, the Danish bad-boy auteur who’s almost as well known for eliciting career-best performances from his actresses as he is for igniting controversy.
INTERVIEW | Madonna Defends “W.E.”: “I know that I did the best that I could do.”
Whatever audiences may make of Madonna’s “W.E.,” she says she’s satisfied with her work.
Small Screens | Richard Press Talks “Bill Cunningham New York,” Our DVD Pick of the Week
indieWIRE caught up with Press to talk about why the film caught on the way it did, and how he managed to nail down the ever-elusive Cunningham for such a revealing study.
TORONTO REVIEW | Horror-Comedy “You’re Next” Delivers Derivative, Gory Fun
“You’re Next” doesn’t break new ground in the horror genre, but it sticks to rules that work.
TORONTO REVIEW | “Friends With Kids” is a Successful Sitcom
Overall, “Friends with Kids” maintains a superficial appeal on par with the kind of amiable romantic comedies that Ed Burns churns out in his sleep.
TIFF ‘11 Review: Fernando Meirelles’ International Love Story ‘360’ May Leave His Fans Heartbroken
The film is a handsomely produced ensemble drama but its pleasures are fleeting, then it’s on to the next thing.
The Wisdom of the Crowd: Why The Toronto Scene Has Led to Skimpy Sales
Then came those seven dreaded words: There’s something wrong in the projection booth.
8 Films to see at Urbanworld Film Festival
This year’s Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City covers everything from black swan theory to arranged marriage and Southern gothic tradition.
‘Take Shelter’ Director Jeff Nichols Talks ‘Mud,’ Hopes To Have Michael Shannon In Supporting Role
The “Shotgun Stories” director was kind enough to speak a bit about his upcoming feature with us during press rounds for “Take Shelter.”
