'Poolman' Review: Chris Pine's Directorial Debut Bombs So Hard at TIFF
Chris Pine makes his directorial debut at the Toronto International Film Festival with “Poolman,” but bellyflops more than he makes a splash.
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Chris Pine makes his directorial debut at the Toronto International Film Festival with “Poolman,” but bellyflops more than he makes a splash.
Chris Pine's 'Poolman' might have a bath water reception at TIFF but that isn't stopping us from diving off the diving board with it.
Courtesy of TIFFTORONTO, Canada—Conspiracies are everywhere in Poolman, although the greatest mystery might be how anyone involved was attracted to this tidal wave of dire kookiness. Aiming for ramshackle neo-noir comedy in the vein of The Big Lebowski and Under the Silver Lake, Chris Pine’s star-studded directorial debut (premiering at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival) spins convoluted webs that are both nonsensical and humorless. It’s difficult to remember the last time a wannab
Chris Pine directs and stars in 'Poolman,' with Annette Bening, Danny DeVito and Jennifer Jason Leigh in thankless supporting roles.
While the SAG/AFTRA strike in Hollywood has kept some stars at home during this year's Toronto International Film Festival, there's still a plethora of fantastic movies to choose from. CBC's Entertainment News team has put together a list of the must-see offerings at TIFF 2023.