Every September, film fans and industry stars flood into the city gathering for 11 days of debuts, galas, and special screenings. During this annual event the city dissolves into a frenzy of celebrity sightings and critical buzz. From September 4-14 the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is set to return for its 39th year. It is bound to be 2014’s finest festival, so here are some films worth checking out this September.
Foxcatcher
Foxcatcher is a true story of Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) and his relationship with his schizophrenic multi-millionaire coach John du Pont. Coming off a Best Director win at Cannes, Foxcatcher features a career-turning performance by Steve Carell. Fans of typical Channing and Carell fare beware: this is more Moneyball than Anchorman.
The Judge
Kicking off TIFF as the opening film, The Judge stars Robert Downey Jr. as a lawyer whose father (Robert Duvall), a judge, is suspected of murder. The Judge is a must-see for those who enjoy courtroom dramas as well as the small-town vibe and father-son dynamic of Nebraska.
A Little Chaos
The closing film of TIFF, directed by Alan Rickman (Severus Snape to you Potterheads), A Little Chaos stars Kate Winslet as a landscape gardener who falls for the architect who hired her to design a fountain for Louis XIV. If you enjoy romantic period pieces, such as Age of Innocence or Pride and Prejudice, A Little Chaos will surely be your cup of tea.
Also worth checking put
•Nightcrawler — For fans of the night-time grittiness of Drive and the behind-the-scenes aspects of Network
•Tusk — For fans of Kevin Smith and meta-horror, like Cabin in the Woods or Rubber
•The Drop — If you like low-life crime tales, like Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone, and The Town
•While We’re Young — For fans of Wes Anderson and Woody Allen’s unique brands of quirk
