Sarah Polley turns documentarian in ‘Stories We Tell’ trailer
Sarah Polley was known to many film fans for her work in front of the camera, having added her name to the list of child actresses who go on to have distinguished careers as an adult. She defied all expectations, however, with her 2006 directorial debut Away From Her, establishing herself as equally adept behind the camera as well. While her follow-up, Take This Waltz, did not earn as stellar reviews, much of the praise the movie did garner was traced back to Polley as well. For her third film, however, Polley is going in a different direction entirely, as she explores her own family history in Stories We Tell, a documentary five years in the making which will be screening at TIFF 2012. A trailer has now been released, and can be seen below.
There was once a time when I thought Scarface was the best movie ever made, and Home Improvement was appointment television for me. While I still have a soft spot for both, those days of naivete are long behind me, as I’ve subsequently managed to broaden my horizons. Ambition is the most important part of a movie for me; if it tries to do something unique, tell a well-worn story in a different way, or take on large themes in a honest manner, I can forgive many flaws. If there’s one movie fact I’ve learnt after all these years, it’s that Employee of The Month is to Office Space what fast food is to fresh fruit. 
Just a small correction, her directorial debut was with the film “Away from her” rather than “Away we go”.