I join Jerry Agar of NewsTalk 1010 to talk about where the Toronto International Film Festival ranks among world film festivals and what movies you should check out this year!
I appear on the “Toronto Legends Podcast” to talk TIFF, hosting press conferences and growing up in a theatre.
“Film critic/author/broadcaster Richard Crouse talks about his Donald Sutherland ice-breaker, Simon Le Bon’s love of Mr Greenjeans’ Buffalo Chips, kind words for Cameron Bailey’s leadership and agreement with his view that ‘moviewatching is best as a communal experience,’ Brad Pitt’s insouciance to a tidal wave of flashbulbs, why Hugh Jackman and Lady Gaga are ‘good people’, his upcoming book of Lessons Learned, why popcorn is like razorblades for your colon, how ‘review bombing’ is a bad trend, the ‘unspoken contract’ of interviewing celebrities, and setting the record straight on Madonna’s rumoured edict “not to look her directly in the eyes” [spoiler alert: FALSE]!”
I chose the Toronto International Film Festival movie I am most excited to see for Toronto Star film critic Peter Howell’s annual TIFF round-up.
“Moonage Daydream: This film promises a look into legendary artist David Bowie’s sound and vision like no other. A career as long and complex as Bowie’s can’t possibly be contained in a traditional doc, so I’m looking forward to Brent Morgen’s immersive, sensory approach to capturing Bowie’s enigmatic magic.” — Richard Crouse, host, “Pop Life” (Wild card: “I Like Movies”)