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...Though Toback??s tangential side-tracking is often hilarious and ironic (consider one true story he related in which famed producer Don Simpson promised Toback to fund his 2001 film Harvard Man minutes before he died of a heart attack), his clear fascination with human beings, myself included, and the way they survive tragedy and day-to-day life is what makes him truly unique. He is often called self-absorbed in relation to his work, and perhaps some truth lies in that statement. But there’s no denying that his preoccupation with human emotion...
...Will I Be Loved is a post-feminist, post-noir con tale about a beautiful and wealthy young woman named Vera (Neve Campbell), who is trapped between the lecherous and dishonest motivations of two men who lack the emotional ability to understand her needs. The film is framed by Toback??s exploration of this narrative within the context of Vera’s rampant sexuality and her search for self-discovery. Toback mixes hip-hop with Beethoven, steadicam control with voyeuristic video footage, and he strikes an unlikely balance between conventional melodrama and episodic airiness. Like many...
...perhaps worthy to note that attacks on Toback as a misogynist are often wrapped up in the copious press on his personal life. A popular gossip magazine in the ’80s called Spy printed a sensationalist chronicle of Toback??s attempted sexual exploits over a short time period. A four-page foldout chart in the magazine detailed whom he hit on and how he worked his magic. His compulsive girl-chasing behavior, his admitted gambling addiction and, above all, his blunt comments about people he dislikes in the industry have made many critics cast...
Controversy, or at the very least disagreement, among the critical community, is a key element of Toback??s career. His directorial debut, 1978’s Fingers, was, as Toback describes it, “defiled, defamed and rejected except by a handful.” That “handful,” however, included famed critics David Thompson and Pauline Kael, and the film is now regarded as an American cinema classic...
...even though Toback??s films always have their loud supporters, the most likely reason for his remaining a proficient and functional artist amidst storms of critical attacks is the simple fact that he doesn?...