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Post by paperboy88 on Sept 11, 2018 2:21:14 GMT
the Shelf Review: Negative "At just over two hours, Destroyer feels a much longer ride, never quite coming to terms with what it tries to be. As a taut thriller it’s bloated, as a character piece it falters, as a kind of revenge bad cop thriller, a “Dirty Harriet”, it lacks real bite with its nastiness. Trying to serve all these masters it manages to please none, resulting in a film that breaks apart in fairly unspectacular ways." dorkshelf.com/2018/09/10/tiff-2018-destroyer-review/
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Post by paperboy88 on Sept 11, 2018 5:22:02 GMT
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Destroyer
Sept 11, 2018 5:34:11 GMT
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Post by ArminSan on Sept 11, 2018 5:34:11 GMT
I'm too nervous! I was trying to find the phrase standing ovation tonight and I did not find it .. Does anyone know how the audience reacted tonight?
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Destroyer
Sept 11, 2018 5:40:59 GMT
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Post by armandosan on Sept 11, 2018 5:40:59 GMT
Im in the same position! trying to find the reaction of the audience tonight!
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Post by Ian on Sept 11, 2018 5:41:47 GMT
We sure the screening is done?
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Post by brittany on Sept 11, 2018 5:48:33 GMT
Hey everyone, I haven't been on here in a bit, too busy with TIFF. I was originally going to see both this and Boy Erased on the 15th (and still am), but managed to also get premiere tickets for both. I have to wake up in literally four hours to get ready for work tomorrow but the audience clapped a lot, and most stayed for the Q & A. I've barely ever seen standing ovations at TIFF though... I can literally only think of one, and I've been going for eight years. So don't read into that.
I loved the film, by the way. I'm going to try to write something up tomorrow about it but it's absolutely one of my favourite Nicole performances, holy. She is incredible. And Kusama did such a great job too. It's not perfect, but I loved it.
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Post by paperboy88 on Sept 11, 2018 5:50:54 GMT
Omg!! thank u Brittney.can't wait for your review! xxx
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Post by ladysatine on Sept 11, 2018 6:47:56 GMT
She looks great! She and Sebastian Stan make a striking pair. So true☺️ She is looking great in the cream suit, women in Hollywood these days seem to love suits.
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Post by Mr Dedlock on Sept 11, 2018 9:20:21 GMT
Hey everyone, I haven't been on here in a bit, too busy with TIFF. I was originally going to see both this and Boy Erased on the 15th (and still am), but managed to also get premiere tickets for both. I have to wake up in literally four hours to get ready for work tomorrow but the audience clapped a lot, and most stayed for the Q & A. I've barely ever seen standing ovations at TIFF though... I can literally only think of one, and I've been going for eight years. So don't read into that. I loved the film, by the way. I'm going to try to write something up tomorrow about it but it's absolutely one of my favourite Nicole performances, holy. She is incredible. And Kusama did such a great job too. It's not perfect, but I loved it. Thanks Brittany for reassuring us, so glad you loved Kidman's performance in Destroyer.
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Destroyer
Sept 11, 2018 12:07:52 GMT
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Post by Movie Buff on Sept 11, 2018 12:07:52 GMT
the Shelf Review: Negative "At just over two hours, Destroyer feels a much longer ride, never quite coming to terms with what it tries to be. As a taut thriller it’s bloated, as a character piece it falters, as a kind of revenge bad cop thriller, a “Dirty Harriet”, it lacks real bite with its nastiness. Trying to serve all these masters it manages to please none, resulting in a film that breaks apart in fairly unspectacular ways." dorkshelf.com/2018/09/10/tiff-2018-destroyer-review/
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Post by Movie Buff on Sept 11, 2018 12:15:15 GMT
There's no need to worry about dorkshelf website. Based on the review, I could tell that the critic was expecting a man to portray Kidman's character. So all good. Another thing is, Festival goers here in Toronto like watching a light movie. Nobody wants to get scared or watch something dark. Do you know how many times I would offer my tickets to people so they could watch something for free? One of them was Diane Kruger's "In the Fade", and most of them would take one because it was dark movie. But you, during the festival you don't watch comedies, but in Toronto they perefer just that. Forgot to mention: I saw "Destroyer" and it was superb. Did not write about it as I needed a second look. First time it was like a dream. Seeing it again on Sept 12. the Shelf Review: Negative "At just over two hours, Destroyer feels a much longer ride, never quite coming to terms with what it tries to be. As a taut thriller it’s bloated, as a character piece it falters, as a kind of revenge bad cop thriller, a “Dirty Harriet”, it lacks real bite with its nastiness. Trying to serve all these masters it manages to please none, resulting in a film that breaks apart in fairly unspectacular ways." dorkshelf.com/2018/09/10/tiff-2018-destroyer-review/
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Post by Movie Buff on Sept 11, 2018 12:19:52 GMT
I had to miss a public screening as I already saw it (Boy Erased as well) 3 days ago. There is no need to expect for a standing ovation for films like Destroyer, especially when it was screened in Toronto. In most cases, they would do it for movies like LIFE ITSELF (which was amazing) or even Lion. Destroyer is too dark and grippy for people who prefers watching comedies. Im in the same position! trying to find the reaction of the audience tonight!
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Post by Mr Dedlock on Sept 11, 2018 12:47:55 GMT
I want to the see the Q&A in full, apparently it was one of the better Q&A's.
here are some snippets of the Q&A in no particular order
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Post by Mr Dedlock on Sept 11, 2018 12:50:20 GMT
There's no need to worry about dorkshelf website. Based on the review, I could tell that the critic was expecting a man to portray Kidman's character. So all good. Another thing is, Festival goers here in Toronto like watching a light movie. Nobody wants to get scared or watch something dark. Do you know how many times I would offer my tickets to people so they could watch something for free? One of them was Diane Kruger's "In the Fade", and most of them would take one because it was dark movie. But you, during the festival you don't watch comedies, but in Toronto they perefer just that. Forgot to mention: I saw "Destroyer" and it was superb. Did not write about it as I needed a second look. First time it was like a dream. Seeing it again on Sept 12. the Shelf Review: Negative "At just over two hours, Destroyer feels a much longer ride, never quite coming to terms with what it tries to be. As a taut thriller it’s bloated, as a character piece it falters, as a kind of revenge bad cop thriller, a “Dirty Harriet”, it lacks real bite with its nastiness. Trying to serve all these masters it manages to please none, resulting in a film that breaks apart in fairly unspectacular ways." dorkshelf.com/2018/09/10/tiff-2018-destroyer-review/thanks movie buff looking forward to hearing from you, alot of people have mentioned that Destroyer should be rewatched to fully come to terms with the film. so interesting that you mentioned that.
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Post by brittany on Sept 11, 2018 16:48:53 GMT
There's no need to worry about dorkshelf website. Based on the review, I could tell that the critic was expecting a man to portray Kidman's character. So all good. Another thing is, Festival goers here in Toronto like watching a light movie. Nobody wants to get scared or watch something dark. Do you know how many times I would offer my tickets to people so they could watch something for free? One of them was Diane Kruger's "In the Fade", and most of them would take one because it was dark movie. But you, during the festival you don't watch comedies, but in Toronto they perefer just that. Forgot to mention: I saw "Destroyer" and it was superb. Did not write about it as I needed a second look. First time it was like a dream. Seeing it again on Sept 12. I don't think it's true that people don't want to watch dark movies here... Lol. Maybe like the casual viewers who only see a few films. But in Toronto people travel from literally across the globe to come see films at this festival, and I don't think they're coming for comedies. A lot of people come for the Oscar type films, some for foreign ones they could never otherwise see in a cinema, or the artsy and/or independent stuff mostly. The film that I recalled having a standing ovation was a very dark drama, and the standing ovation only happened because one of the real people it was based on was present, and he was a hero, so people stood up and applauded for him.
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