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July 29, 2019 2019, film, review Al Pacino, Brad Pitt, Bruce Lee, Charles Manson, Damon Herriman, kurt russell, leonardo dicaprio, Margot Robbie, michael madsen, Mike Moh, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, quentin tarantino, Rafal Zawierucha, Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate, Steve McQueen, Zoe Bell 2 Comments

Review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

by Nick Lay

Quentin Tarantino returns to lovingly mock and adore Tinseltown in what is comfortably the film of the year so far…Follow ILT on twitter @iltfilm
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ILT’s Top 10 Films of 2018!

by Nick Lay

Bold, reflective, and steeped in dark wit: 2018 was an astonishing year for cinema.

As close to a traditional list as possible, here’s ILT’s 10 favourite reels of the year…
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Preview: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

by Nick Lay

As 2019 approaches ILT looks forward to Quentin Tarantino’s hotly anticipated, Manson Family-tinged return to modern-ish times, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, starring Leonardo Di Caprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot RobbieFollow ILT on twitter @iltfilm
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Throwback: Rocky IV (1985)

by Nick Lay

“If he dies, he dies.”

With Creed II out now in North America and ready to swing at UK audiences, it made sense to go back to its direct prequel, and by far the Rocky franchise’s most insane entry, Rocky IV. DRAAAGO!Follow ILT on twitter @iltfilm
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An interview with Boy Erased director Joel Edgerton

by Nick Lay

“If there were bodies piled up at the back of every clinic they wouldn’t exist anymore. The causes of damage I wanted to convey are less tangible.”

A few weeks ago I sat down with director Joel Edgerton to chat about Boy Erased, his deep dive into the murky world of gay conversion therapy starring Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe.Follow ILT on twitter @iltfilm
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Review: The Front Runner | Ash is Purest White – VIFF 2018

by Nick Lay

ILT’s final reviews for VIFF 2018 focus on Jason Reitman’s political drama The Front Runner starring Hugh Jackman and J.K. Simmons, and legendary Chinese director Jia Zhangke’s gangster melodrama Ash is Purest White, starring Zhao Tao and Liao Fan.Follow ILT on twitter @iltfilm
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RZA: Live from The 36th Chamber of Shaolin – VIFF 2018

by Nick Lay

Wu-Tang Clan co-founder, producer extraordinaire, composer, and director RZA live scores the Shaw Brothers kung-fu classic The 36th Chamber of Shaolin. Need I say more? Yes, yes more needs to be said…Follow ILT on twitter @iltfilm
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Review: Shadow – VIFF 2018

by Nick Lay

Legendary Chinese director Zhang Yimou is known for his richly crafted period pieces, and Shadow is no different; a beautifully shot historical drama complete with Zhang’s trademark action sequences.Follow ILT on twitter @iltfilm
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Review: The Sisters Brothers | The Old Man & the Gun – VIFF 2018

by Nick Lay

ILT’s VIFF 2018 continues with a look at two of the wittiest flicks at this year’s festival:

Jacques Audiard’s The Sisters Brothers (Joaquin Phoenix; John C. Reilly; Jake Gyllenhaal; Riz Ahmed)…

…and David Lowery’s The Old Man & the Gun (Robert Redford; Sissy Spacek; Casey Affleck)Follow ILT on twitter @iltfilm
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Review: Boy Erased – VIFF 2018

by Nick Lay

Writer-director (and co-star) Joel Edgerton’s emotionally challenging deep dive into the murky world of gay conversion therapy is one of the best, and most important films of the year.

Arguably the highlight of VIFF 2018, Boy Erased also stars Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe.Follow ILT on twitter @iltfilm
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