TIFF is the film festival that I have always wanted to attend. Sure, it's Sundance that is the most highly regarded in the industry as it showcases many of the underground, independent movies that will go on to be hits. Sure, it's Cannes that is renowned for its glamour and bringing many of world cinema's best movies into the mainstream. But it's Toronto that has consistently brought us the big, highly anticipated, Oscar contending films of the year. And this year, they've managed to somehow even out-do themselves. Take a look at some of the films in the 2010 line up:
Another Year
The new Mike Leigh movie that was a huge hit at Cannes and one of the frontrunners to win the Palme D'Or.
Biutiful
Javier Bardem won Best Actor award at Cannes for his performance in this film from the director of Babel and Amores Perros.
Black Swan
The highly anticipated new release from Darren Arronofsky who has brought us the cult classic Requiem For A Dream and Oscar nominated The Wrestler.
Blue Valentine
Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams star in this romantic drama that has already drummed up some Oscar talk.
Buried
The suspense movie that shook Sundance featuring only Ryan Reynolds, a mobile phone, and a coffin buried underground.
The Conspirator
Appearing high on my list of films to see this year, The Conspirator is Robert Redford's period thriller starring James McAvoy and Robin Wright Penn.
Conviction
Sam Rockwell and Hilary Swank in a true story about a mother who put herself through law school to save her wrongly convicted brother. It already sounds like a huge hit in the making.
The Illusionist
When I went to the Edinburgh Film Festival earlier this year, this new animated film based on a screenplay by the legendary Jacques Tati was the talk of the town.
It's Kind Of A Funny Story
The Half Nelson directors are back with this unique coming of age drama set in an adult psych ward.
Jack Goes Boating
Directed by the actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jack Goes Boating promises to be a moving, touching, heartfelt independent drama about the lengths someone would go for love.
The King's Speech
Period dramas about monarchy make me want to be sick. But with a cast as stunning as this, with a story that sounds this remarkable and all helmed by upcoming director Tom Hooper, this is a movie I'm very interested in seeing.
Never Let Me Go
I'd never heard of this story until a friend told me that it's based on one of best books he'd read in years. Therefore, this thriller promises to be a great watch.
The Town
Ben Affleck surprised critics behind the lens with his brilliant debut Gone Baby Gone. He's back, surrounded by an awesome cast and a great story for his newest effort The Town.
Trust
Friends star David Schwimmer has once again gone behind the lens after his comedy Run Fatboy Run was a huge success in 2007. However, he's certainly left his comedy roots behind in this one as it's the harrowing story of the build-up and aftermath of a teenager's seduction by an online sexual predator.
Anyone want to buy me a plane ticket?
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