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It was September 2010 and anticipation for Dustin Lance Black's directorial debut at the Toronto International Film Festival was running high. A year earlier, the "Milk" screenwriter had made a splash at the Oscars with his moving acceptance speech touching on the difficulty of growing up gay, transforming him into a hero for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Now, his Southern-set film, "What's Wrong With Virginia" starring Jennifer Connelly and Ed Harris was unspooling in Toronto's special presentation section alongside the works of Danny Boyle, John Sayles and Clint Eastwood.But as soon as critics got a look at the film, the fanfare came to a screeching halt. Although Connelly's performance earned praise, the overall movie ...(read more)
... It was September 2010 and anticipation for Dustin Lance Black's directorial debut at the Toronto International Film Festival was running high. A year earlier, the "Milk" screenwriter had made a splash at the Oscars with his moving acceptance speech t ...
... But as soon as critics got a look at the film, the fanfare came to a screeching halt. Although Connelly's performance earned praise, the overall movie was deemed a tonally confused piece that shifted between black comedy and poignant drama. The Holly ...
... indie "Gigantic," and she clicked instantly with Black. Sisul liked "Virginia" but saw where it went off-track. She thought she could fix it. ...
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