The New York Times – Film:
“I Play Rocky” and “Being Heumann” were the runners-up for the People’s Choice Award, which can be predictive of best picture at the Oscars.
Category: Toronto International Film Festival
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Canada-U.S. Tensions Play Out in Unexpected Ways at Film Festival
The New York Times – Film:
In Toronto, small jokes and big worries show how relations between the two countries affect not just politics.
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At the Toronto International Film Festival, an Abundant but Mixed Bag
The New York Times – Film:
Films by Jesse Eisenberg, Lee Chang-dong and Hirokazu Kore-eda make up for an uneven program.
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Toronto International Film Festival Tries Adding a Market
The New York Times – Film:
Long known as an Oscar launchpad, TIFF is hoping a new market can expand its reputation and its finances without changing its spirit.
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Why Major Studios Are Sitting Out This Fall’s Film Festivals
The New York Times – Film:
The major studios and their A-list stars are AWOL this season for a variety of reasons, forcing the festivals to scramble.
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Prize Fight
The New York Times – Film:
In the run-up to the Oscar nominations, a chat with a reporter who has followed every twist and turn of the race.
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What ‘Hamnet’ Lost (and Gained) on the Way From Page to Screen
The New York Times – Film:
The filmmaker Chloé Zhao and the novelist-turned-screenwriter Maggie O’Farrell explained the changes they made in the tale of Shakespeare, his wife and their son.
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At the Toronto Film Festival, the Art Form Is Alive and Thriving
The New York Times – Film:
Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice” and Agnieszka Holland’s “Franz” led a strong festival slate, even with clunkers like a Paula Deen documentary.