[TIFF 2021] REVIEW: ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ is missing its sparkle

The new film, despite featuring a higher budget, a recognizable cast, and the buzz of the 2021 festival circuit, fails to add meaningful value to the original telling of the story. Chastain and her co-star Andrew Garfield (as Jim Bakker) put in awards-calibre performances, but the screenplay and direction feel sloppy and overburdened by biopic clichés.

Film, New ReleasesRobert SnowSeptember 14, 2021the eyes of tammy faye, tammy faye bakker, jim bakker, televangelism, biopic, jessica chastain, andrew garfield, 2021, tiffComment

True North Streaming: The Best New Titles on Netflix Canada, January 18/18

True North Streaming is a semi-regular column highlighting some of the best new additions to Netflix’s Canadian service. Like many of you, every so often I get a pleasant surprise when I discover a cool movie or TV show that’s just popped up on Netflix’s often-maligned sister platform. These posts will help you filter through the often quirky mix of Netflix Canada’s offerings and find the most valuable ways to waste some time.