Opening: WHITE BIRD IN A BLIZZARD, Recurring Dreams And Shaky Memories
Gregg Araki's latest offering, White Bird In A Blizzard, is set during the time period when Araki first began making films (1988-1991).
Because of this, the sets and costumes are rendered with a loving nostalgia that never feels overly novel. It's an aesthetic that melds vintage Araki with the modern cadence of young actors like its star, Shailene Woodley, who was born just barely at the tail end of the narrative's span. Coupled with voiceover pop-prose - the screenplay is based on Laura Kasischke's novel of the same name - the result is endearingly odd.
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This is an excerpt from our original review from the 2014 Toronto International Film Fest. You can read the entire review right here. White Bird in a Blizzard opens in select theaters in Canada and the U.S. on Friday, October 24. It will also be available to watch via various Video On Demand platforms.
