TIFF ’12 Reviews: Sci-Fi Meets Non-Fi

We look at some thrilling sci-fi yarns and some richly informative non-fiction tales.

By Julian Carrington

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They say that truth is stranger than fiction. But, when you think about it, the notion of hunting down your future-self whilst riding a hoverbike is also pretty out-there. We survey some fest selections in the non-fiction and science-fiction genres, and notice some unsettling parallels between the fascistic future-justice of Dredd 3D and the outrageous railroading of The Central Park Five. We also look at TIFF ’12 opener Looper, which is pretty terrific for a change.

Dredd 3D Directed by Pete Travis (South Africa, Midnight Madness)

The Central Park Five Directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon (USA, TIFF Docs)

Looper Directed by Rian Johnson (USA, Gala Presentations)

Free Angela & All Political Prisoners Directed by Shola Lynch (USA/France, Gala Presentations)

The End of Time Directed by Peter Mettler (Canada/Switzerland, Masters)

The Gatekeepers Directed by Dror Moreh (Israel/France/Germany/Belgium, TIFF Docs)