Geoff Pevere - Page 9 - The Globe and Mail

Geoff Pevere

Freelance

View Author RSS Feed

Geoff Pevere is an author, movie critic and broadcaster who has been covering the Toronto International Film Festival for more than 30 years.

Latest articles

September 19, 2013

Young Clint Eastwood in Sergio Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars.

Young Clint Eastwood in Sergio Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars.

How Italy saved the western with A Fistful of Dollars

Geoff Pevere

September 12, 2013

An astronaut’s (Sandra Bullock) walk in space turns terrifying after debris crashes into her space shuttle in Gravity. Many other TIFF films this year deal with weightlessness of a more abstract variety.

An astronaut’s (Sandra Bullock) walk in space turns terrifying after debris crashes into her space shuttle in Gravity. Many other TIFF films this year deal with weightlessness of a more abstract variety.

Behold a galaxy of films in which humanity has been cast adrift

Geoff Pevere

September 10, 2013

Richie Mehta, director of Siddharth, speaks with media at a press conference to announce the lineup of Canadian films at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto on August 7, 2013.

Richie Mehta, director of Siddharth, speaks with media at a press conference to announce the lineup of Canadian films at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto on August 7, 2013.

In the streets of Delhi, a tale of human endurance in the face of tragedy

September 7, 2013

Says Egoyan: ‘I hope this is a film that you can see without having any sense of the case at all. I wanted it to be a unique, powerful drama on its own terms.’

Says Egoyan: ‘I hope this is a film that you can see without having any sense of the case at all. I wanted it to be a unique, powerful drama on its own terms.’

How Egoyan’s new film mines the hidden truths in a real-life nightmare

September 5, 2013

The Louds, from An American Family, 1973.

The Louds, from An American Family, 1973.

An American Family: 40 years later, and there’s still nothing quite like this landmark doc

Geoff Pevere

September 4, 2013

Keira Knightley arrives for the film premiere of "Can a Song Save Your Life?" at the 38th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, September 7, 2013.

Keira Knightley arrives for the film premiere of "Can a Song Save Your Life?" at the 38th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, September 7, 2013.

Read 'em, rate 'em, sort 'em: The Globe guide to 100-plus TIFF 2013 movies

August 30, 2013

Getaway: Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez tackle car-chase thrills, and nothing but

August 30, 2013

Morton Downey Jr. and Al Sharpton in ÉVOCATEUR: THE MORTON DOWNEY JR. MOVIE, a Magnolia Pictures release.

Morton Downey Jr. and Al Sharpton in ÉVOCATEUR: THE MORTON DOWNEY JR. MOVIE, a Magnolia Pictures release.

Sorry, but Morton Downey Jr. did not beget Fox News

Geoff Pevere

August 28, 2013

Eric Bana plays an attorney defending a man accused of a terrorist bombing in London in Closed Circuit.

Eric Bana plays an attorney defending a man accused of a terrorist bombing in London in Closed Circuit.

Closed Circuit: Where did the conspiracy courtroom thriller go?

August 23, 2013

A scene from the concert film One Direction: This Is Us.

A scene from the concert film One Direction: This Is Us.

One Direction: This Is Us – British boy band making the most of their five minutes

August 23, 2013

Rose Byrne and Simon Baker in I Give It a Year.

Rose Byrne and Simon Baker in I Give It a Year.

I Give It a Year: And I give it a thumbs down for good measure

August 22, 2013

With crystalline clarity, Ang Lee adapts Rick Moody’s acclaimed novel The Ice Storm into a tragic portrait of lost souls.

With crystalline clarity, Ang Lee adapts Rick Moody’s acclaimed novel The Ice Storm into a tragic portrait of lost souls.

How the boredom of suburbia paves the way to creativity

August 16, 2013

The Play suggests the urgency of documenting life as it is lived in Turkey, a country trembling for change.

The Play suggests the urgency of documenting life as it is lived in Turkey, a country trembling for change.

The Play, A Band Called Death: Two documentaries that aim to enlighten

August 16, 2013

Film still from A Hijacking, Tobias Lindholm’s verité-like tale of a Danish cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates is rivetingly low-key

Film still from A Hijacking, Tobias Lindholm’s verité-like tale of a Danish cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates is rivetingly low-key

A Hijacking: Hostage thriller turns focus to the cost of saving lives

August 16, 2013

Homophobic sentiment in Uganda was overtly expressed by one newpaper which published the names, addresses and photos of people suspected to be gay.

Homophobic sentiment in Uganda was overtly expressed by one newpaper which published the names, addresses and photos of people suspected to be gay.

Call Me Kuchu: Ugandan activist’s death stalls legislation, but homophobia persists

August 8, 2013

This publicity image released by AMC shows Dean Norris as Hank Schrader, left, and Bryan Cranston as Walter White in "Breaking Bad." The series is returning for its eight final episodes starting Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT. The long-awaited showdown places Hank in direct conflict with the villainous hero, Walter White.

This publicity image released by AMC shows Dean Norris as Hank Schrader, left, and Bryan Cranston as Walter White in "Breaking Bad." The series is returning for its eight final episodes starting Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT. The long-awaited showdown places Hank in direct conflict with the villainous hero, Walter White.

Nowadays it’s the movies, not TV, that’ll make you stupid

Geoff Pevere

August 2, 2013

Blue Jasmine is a post-economic crash comedy-drama that boasts a formidable performance by Cate Blanchett and addresses such pertinent real-world concerns as class, gender and corporate criminality in urban America.

Blue Jasmine is a post-economic crash comedy-drama that boasts a formidable performance by Cate Blanchett and addresses such pertinent real-world concerns as class, gender and corporate criminality in urban America.

Blue Jasmine: Great things happen when Woody Allen gets real

August 2, 2013

The Canyons is a Bret Easton Ellis penned thriller starring Lindsay Lohan and James Deen.

The Canyons is a Bret Easton Ellis penned thriller starring Lindsay Lohan and James Deen.

The Canyons: A dour tale of betrayal, obsession and the world of twentysomethings

August 1, 2013

Michael Cera, right, and Gaby Hoffmann appear in the film Crystal Fairy. The film casts the mild-mannered Cera as an insensitive, drug-addled traveller trying the patience of Chilean locals.

Michael Cera, right, and Gaby Hoffmann appear in the film Crystal Fairy. The film casts the mild-mannered Cera as an insensitive, drug-addled traveller trying the patience of Chilean locals.

Why fascinating creeps trump the good guys, every time

July 26, 2013

Anvil is just one of a conspicuous crop of noteworthy recent music documentaries. ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL - A Film by Sacha Gervasi. Anvil co-founders Robb Reiner (L) and Steve "Lips" Ludlow contemplate their bandês future in a scene from Sacha Gervasiês feature documentary, ANVIL!

Anvil is just one of a conspicuous crop of noteworthy recent music documentaries. ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL - A Film by Sacha Gervasi. Anvil co-founders Robb Reiner (L) and Steve "Lips" Ludlow contemplate their bandês future in a scene from Sacha Gervasiês feature documentary, ANVIL!

What’s the most compelling way into a musician’s mind? Film.