Victor Stiff, Author at The Playlist

‘The Umbrella Academy’ Cast Discusses Bringing The Superhero Saga To Life [Interview]

February 22, 2019 4:21 pm

For the past two decades, superheroes have been the driving force behind pop culture. Movie studios, TV networks, and streaming services are thriving off their viewers' demand for content based on comic books. ...

‘A Private War’ Is Intense & Harrowing But Is Betrayed By A Campy Rosamund Pike Performance [TIFF Review]

Victor Stiff

September 14, 2018 4:26 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

“A Private War” is a true story about war correspondent Marie Colvin (Rosamund Pike), who met her tragic end while on an assignment. Director Matthew Heineman does a great job getting to the essence of who Colv...

Sebastián Lelio’s ‘Gloria Bell’ Is A Worthy Remake Thanks To The Incredible Julianne Moore [TIFF Review]

Victor Stiff

September 14, 2018 9:26 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

Director Sebastián Lelio’s latest film, “Gloria Bell,” begs the question: Can moviegoers have too much of a good thing? This new picture is a near beat for beat remake of his 2013 critical darling “Gloria” – on...

‘The Wind’ Is A Breezy, Scary Slow-Burn Horror Film That Falls Short Of Being Great [TIFF Review]

Victor Stiff

September 13, 2018 2:02 pm

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“The Wind” begins with a group of Old West settlers rocked by a traumatic event that went down moments before. Their long, grim faces, the film’s chilly color palette, and a dead baby tell viewers everything th...

‘Green Book’: Mahershala Ali & Viggo Mortensen Road Trip Through The Jim Crow South [TIFF Review]

Victor Stiff

September 12, 2018 1:44 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

America is one of the world’s richest and most powerful countries, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at a considerable portion of the population. It’s this hypocrisy that writer-director Peter Farrelly examin...

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Errol Morris’ Controversial Doc ‘American Dharma’ Is The Portrait Of A Delusional, First-Rate A-Hole [TIFF Review]

Victor Stiff

September 11, 2018 10:52 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

No matter what subject documentarian Errol Morris chooses to explore, it’s always a big deal. And this is most certainly the case with his new documentary, “American Dharma,” where Morris casts his inquisitive ...

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‘Her Smell’: Elisabeth Moss Shines In Alex Ross Perry Tale Of Punk Rock Excess [TIFF Review]

Victor Stiff

September 10, 2018 10:10 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

Does Hollywood chew talented people up and spit them out, or does the entertainment business attract broken people? Writer-director Alex Ross Perry attempts to put his own unique perspective on the age-old ques...

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‘Halloween’: Rejoice! This Brutal Horror Remake Is Killer [TIFF Review]

Victor Stiff

September 9, 2018 9:20 am

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

In 1978, legendary filmmaker John Carpenter used just a few basic components to create one of the all-time great slasher flicks: a psychopath, a chilling score, and a teenage girl. All these years later, fans r...

‘Sunset’: László Nemes’ Cinematic Tricks Don’t Offer Much Warmth [TIFF Review]

Victor Stiff

September 8, 2018 6:41 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

In 2015, director László Nemes stunned moviegoers away with his harrowing, Oscar-winning directorial debut, “Son of Saul.” For his follow-up movie, the 41-year-old Hungarian returns with his new feature, “Sunse...

‘Fahrenheit 11/9’: Michael Moore Rakes American Democracy Over The Coals [TIFF Review]

Victor Stiff

September 8, 2018 2:49 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Acclaimed and polarizing documentary filmmaker Michael Moore has inspired and infuriated audiences for thirty years. Moore's rhetoric, bluster, and employment of facts have been called into question in the past...

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