An investment banker struggles to grieve for his wife in this Toronto film festival opener while as an audience,we struggle to careJean-Marc Vallée could be fairly easily categorised as an “actor’s director”. His final two films notched up two acting Oscars and a further two acting nominations between them (Dallas Buyers Club and Wild) so it’s therefore easy to understand why talent would be drawn to his next project. But Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts will surely be left feeling a little flattened by Demolition, a frustratingly aimless soul-search that veers uncomfortably between quirk and melancholy. Related: Toronto film festival 2015: 15 key films to watch out for Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com