Hollywood Road

After leaving Venice, Murphy did not return to Los Angeles, but took the whole crew to Canada to participate in the Toronto Film Festival that opened on September 1st. ??

Although it is impossible for Focus to participate in the competition unit of the film festival and compete for the People's Choice Award, the Toronto Film Festival has always been the base of American films, and the films with great reputation here have a greater impact on North American audiences and the upcoming awards season. huge.

If participating in the Venice Film Festival is aimed at targeting Catholicism, then Murphy brought the film to the Toronto Film Festival to really create momentum for the film's publicity and reputation.

Focus has won acclaim at the Venice Film Festival. In today's era of highly developed Internet, the word of mouth of the explosion has already spread to North America.

As the director of the film, Twentieth Century Fox has arranged a total of ten screenings for Focus at the Toronto Film Festival. From the first screening, the venues were full, even if Murphy and the Stanton party did not appear later. In several games, the attendance rate has reached over 95%!

In the theater industry, such an attendance rate can also be classified as one hundred percent.

On the first day of the Toronto Film Festival, Focus was screened for three times in total. Even the opening film The Imitation Game was also screened at the same time. pressed down.

Especially the mainstream media in North America, just finished a round of verbal war with Catholicism, old and new grudges are still in their hearts, now a very good quality film exposing the scandal of Catholicism has come out, everyone is as excited as chicken blood, Rivalry to stand up and praise this film.

If the director of Focus is changed, this story may be filmed as a heroic tall back, but in the hands of director Murphy Stanton, Albert has been subtracted. This is a film without a leading role, and the story is The real protagonist, this is a film without show-off skills. Excluding complicated shooting techniques, the soundtrack is basically only piano music, and even the intense dramatic conflicts that often occur in this type are rare. This kind of cold and restrained expression , It has the shocking effect of listening to thunder in a silent place.

-- Los Angeles Times

I think it is a blessing for Hollywood to be able to produce such a movie, because if you meet a vulgar director, the whole movie will definitely add a lot of drama, and the movie may have a different tone. Fortunately, this is a Murphy- Stanton made a deliberate subtractive movie, without excessive sensationalism, intense rhythm, or overpowering music. There are only real things and low-key scene handling techniques, and everything is a pertinent statement of the whole event, allowing the audience to Think about the role of the media in society, what is news value and a series of issues.

The proposition chosen by director Murphy Stanton is grand, and we may not be able to understand its benefits. For countries with religious beliefs, a single incident of child abuse by priests is not enough to connect with the heavy proposition of faith. Thinking about the final statistics and the range of inferences, this appalling thing is enough to destroy faith.

--New York Times

Spotlight is great. It's not the kind of flashy, bombastic film. It's like this. They are people who can put their heads in the water and do practical things. This film is so confident, sophisticated and satisfying. Director Mo Fay Stanton has found a rich, engaging yet unassuming way to portray the basics of journalistic work, conveying that touch through filing cabinets and copiers.

Murphy Stanton has produced a rare and good film with clear layers and far-reaching ideas. He allows us to glimpse the working status of front-line media professionals, expounds how a fair and free media can deal with social injustice, and expresses The value of media to society.

--Washington post

The comments and reports on these media have attracted the attention of many movie fans in North America, especially some qualified movie fans, who even came to the Toronto Film Festival to watch the film in advance.

After all, the real screening will not start in a few theaters until November.

As a die-hard fan of Murphy, Justin flew to Toronto specially to see the true content of Spotlight in advance. Although the film looks a bit plain, it is real and shocking...

I really don't understand, you fanatical supporter of Murphy...

After the movie screening ended, Justin stood on the steps at the entrance of the theater and called Daisy, Why did you suddenly change your temper? Why don't you care about Murphy's new movie?

I just don't think this movie is my thing. Daisy's slightly indifferent voice came from the receiver, And I have something to do recently.

Justin shook his head, Okay, this movie is pretty good, and it might be the seed for next year's Oscars. Let's go see it when it's released in Los Angeles.

Daisy's answer over there was somewhat unexpected, Let's talk about it later.

discuss later? Justin froze for a moment, this is not Daisy's style no matter what.

If it weren't for the extremely familiar voice, he would have doubted whether the person on the other end of the phone was that Daisy.

Okay, Justin, I still have something to do. Daisy over there was about to hang up the phone, I've been busy recently, so I may not have time to watch movies.

Alright then. It was impossible for Justin to force Daisy, I'll contact you when I get back.

Justin hung up the phone and stood on the steps at the entrance of the theater, frowning. Since a few months ago, he felt that Daisy was weird, always acting mysteriously, and it seemed that she was no longer the Daisy she used to be.

Maybe everyone will mature. Justin sighed, After all, everyone will grow up slowly.

He didn't stay any longer, turned around and walked down, probably because he was still thinking about Daisy in his head, he walked a little too fast, and rubbed the shoulder of a guy who seemed to be interviewing someone else.

I'm sorry. Justin was not the kind of unreasonable person, so he immediately stopped and said, I'm very sorry.

The person he rubbed against had black hair, black eyes, and yellow skin. He looked Asian. The Asian waved his hand and said in slightly blunt English, It's okay.

The two were polite. Just as Justin was about to leave, the Asian suddenly stopped him and asked, Sir, did you just watch Focus directed by Murphy Stanton?

Yes. Justin nodded, I'm a Murphy fan.

Can you tell me what you think about this movie? The Asian quickly introduced himself, I'm a reporter from the other side of the Pacific Ocean...

Although he didn't know which newspaper the other party was from on the other side of the ocean, Justin said, Yes.

The Asian reporter immediately took out a small tape recorder and pressed the record button. Justin smiled and said solemnly, The authenticity of the film is shocking! The torture of the Catholic church system, the portrayal of the reporter's work, and the progress of the incident With a focus on itself rather than indulging in cheap lyricism, and a measured portrayal of the different perspectives and attitudes of several leading journalists, Murphy sets the standard for the highest standards of this type of social biographical drama.

As an important member of the ImdB discussion group, Justin commented that the film is still of a certain level, Through this film, Murphy has shown the sense of social responsibility that an artist should have!

The Asian reporter did not expect an ordinary movie fan to have such a unique opinion. After thinking about it, he asked, This movie and the report on its origin have seriously violated the interests of the church. They have not been suppressed by the church. ?

As far as I know, there must be! Justin has some understanding of this aspect, But Murphy and those reporters resisted, what can the Catholic Church do? Hollywood and the media have freedom of speech, so why would they threaten Murphy with guns? Fei is not going to make this movie? Not to mention the church, even the pigs in the White House can't do it...

Hearing an American describe the leader of his country in this way, the Asian reporter was a little speechless. He had been focusing on domestic movie news before, and he didn’t pay much attention to international movies, especially Hollywood movies. This time he came out and saw such a provocative film. power movie...

If he remembered correctly, Catholicism is the main belief of Americans!

Is there anything else? Seeing the reporter's sudden silence, Justin pointed to the distance, If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving.

The Asian reporter quickly came to his senses, It's okay, thank you, your words are very helpful to me.

Justin grinned again, You're too kind. Goodbye!

goodbye!

The Asian reporter waved goodbye to Justin, and then found other fans who came over, and continued to collect their views on the new film Focus by the super director Murphy Stanton.

Back at the hotel, Justin immediately took out his mobile phone, posted what he just said to the reporter on his Facebook, and then read the comments of many fans who watched Focus.

Although the film is not a commercial film, it is generally well received.

The subject matter is too shocking, but the script is very solid; the opening is a bit lukewarm, and gradually gets better; the group drama is very exciting; it is not deliberately sensational, and the ending is shocking.

Murphy's creation explodes in peace, and behind the gentle narrative is the terrible truth. When I follow the film and reporters to find out the facts, when I think that this is a real event, I will be full of doubts about the world. But in the end, watching When a group of people broke through all obstacles to dig out the truth and uphold justice, they felt hopeful, and the film was very real and very touching.

The subject matter is king! Murphy's Focus does not have any special effects, but it has an overwhelming momentum, and it is as exciting as a thousand troops.

Just when Justin was excited about the overwhelming popularity of Focus, the Asian reporter also returned to the hotel with all the materials he had collected. 8