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TIFF — Amy Adams Commands Compelling Sci-Fi Drama “Arrival”
The Oscar-nominated actor owns Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival, a finely executed and surprisingly stirring sci-fi pic that takes the typical alien invasion film in a refreshingly different direction.
Amirpour’s follow up to A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night has provocative elements and a talented cast, but ends up being more shock and awe than anything else.
Intimate and told with incredible grace, the film further proves Kelly Reichardt’s uniquely naturalistic filmmaking skills with four subdued, yet compelling performances from four astonishing actors.
Tom Ford’s follow-up to A Single Man silences any doubts that the fashion designer-turned-filmmaker’s debut was a fluke. Nocturnal Animals fires on all cylinders when it comes to style, storytelling, and Ford’s vision – one that is becoming increasingly inimitable.
Making its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, the drama based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning Philip Roth novel of the same name is ambitious but falls far from the hype surrounding it.
If you’re heading to this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, you’ll want access to our exclusive TIFF Party and Event Grid featuring details for over 75 events taking place from September 7th – September 15th! We’ll continue to update the grid daily with new information daily!
The ever-busy actor James Franco has two projects making big moves today. First up, science fiction-thriller Kin has made a big pre-buy deal at TIFF, and second, the Afghanistan war drama Burn Country is been picked up by Samuel Goldwyn and Orion Pictures, landing a December 9 theatrical and VOD release.
When you combine two clueless gangs and one major gun deal there’s a lot that could go wrong. And all of that is illustrated in Ben Wheatley’s Free Fire, a gunfight comedy that lights up the screen with one of the most epic — and ridiculous — gunfights ever.
Taking a different route from his fantastical and thrilling fare, director Jeff Nichols effortlessly grounds his latest film based on the struggles of the real-life interracial couple Richard and Mildred Loving with delicate care, subdued emotion, and powerful storytelling.
With Denzel Washington leading the septet, this reboot has all the wares of a typical Western for nostalgia’s sake but leans heavily on its star power and explosive action to carry it through its 133-minute run time. It’s entertaining, but at the same time, mechanical.
Focus Features has secured the worldwide distribution rights to the untitled fashion drama that will see There Will Be Blood director Paul Thomas Andersen reteam with actor Daniel Day-Lewis. Focus will finance the $35 million production, eyeing a release date of the second half of 2017, just in time for awards season. 
Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Viola Davis has stepped up to star in The Personal History of Rachel Dupree, a film she had already been attached to in a producing role. She optioned the rights in 2011 to the novel of the same name by Ann Weisgarber and will still produce the film with Julius Tennon for Juvee Productions, alongside Brian Rosen and Su Armstrong for SixtyFourSixty.
Actors Julianne Moore, Ken Watanabe, and Demián Bichir are all set to star in the forthcoming film from director Paul Weitz, Bel Canto. Based on the best-seller of the same name by Ann Patchett, the script was adapted by Weitz and Anthony Weintraub. Distribution company Bloom is going to start international sales at the Toronto International Film Festival, which begins tomorrow.
Best-selling author Emma Forrest has lined up a star-studded cast for her directorial debut Untogether including Rogue One villain Ben Mendelsohn, Jamie Dornan, and real-life sisters Jemima Kirke and Lola Kirke. This will be the first major feature film the Kirke sisters star in together. 
The Toronto International International Film Festival officially kicks off on Thursday, boasting 296 feature-length films with 266 being either World, International, or North American Premieres. We’ve gone through the very impressive lineup and put together a list of some of the films we’re most looking forward to catching at this year’s TIFF.
It seems that the 41st annual Toronto International Film Festival can’t stop announcing amazing additions to their program — which is already incredibly robust to begin with. The festival will present a first look at Hidden Figures as well as episodes from critically acclaimed television series Black Mirror and Transparent.
The 2016 Toronto International Film Festival has already unveiled a slate of programming filled with a spectacular slate of world premieres and high-profile films — but why stop there? TIFF has added even more premieres in their gala and special presentations as well as their Masters Program.
An impressive slate of thought-provoking films has been announced for the Toronto International Film Festival’s Platform, a juried program that highlights and champions the work of directors from around the world.
The Toronto International Film Festival has rounded out their 2016 slate of films with a robust lineup of documentaries as well as prime picks for their Midnight Madness and Vanguard programs. 
It wouldn’t be the Toronto International Film Festival if it didn’t showcase filmmakers from their own country. From acclaimed veterans to emerging talent, TIFF has an impressive lineup of documentaries, dramas, thrillers and animation. 
The first round of titles in the Gala and Special Presentations programs at the 41st Toronto International Film Festival has been announced and as usual, it’s quite an impressive mix of box office draws, international fare, indie picks, and awards season bait.
