Before the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival kicked off last week, we listed our most anticipated movies, performances, and more. Now that dozens of movies have screened, what's the buzz?
Did highly-anticipated movies live up to expectations?
Suburbicon, starring Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Oscar; directed by George Clooney
SUBURBICON is dark, twisted, a bit sadistic, and absurdly amusing at times, just like living in the real suburbs! #TIFF17 pic.twitter.com/ZUvH0fAuzt
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) September 8, 2017
I Love You, Daddy, starring Louis C.K., John Malkovich, Rose Byrne, Chloe Grace Moretz; directed by Louis C.K.
I LOVE YOU, DADDY: Louis C.K plays a TV writer who lets down all the women in his life. Loose, unstructured, very funny at times.#TIFF pic.twitter.com/x4Rej5yhhH
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) September 9, 2017
How about highly-anticipated performances?
Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game
MOLLY'S GAME is SO good; powering at a frenetic pace w/ whip-smart dialogue & killer performances from @jes_chastain & Idris Elba#TIFF17 pic.twitter.com/yCSkmHAfwo
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) September 9, 2017
MOLLY'S GAME: fast paced smartly written Sorkin dialogue delivered brilliantly by @jes_chastain & @idriselba. Really enjoyed! #TIFF17 pic.twitter.com/sfvF49J2hB
— Alicia Malone (@aliciamalone) September 9, 2017
Margot Robbie in I, Tonya
Allison Janney steals the movie (and will be an Oscar frontrunner), but Margot Robbie is also terrific. Gillespie's best film, hands down
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) September 9, 2017
Emma Stone in Battle of the Sexes
'Battle of the Sexes' is a strong, night effective piece of cinema. Emma Stone delivers her best turn yet. She could go back to back! #tiff
— Clayton Davis (@AwardsCircuit) September 11, 2017
Did the Midnight Madness opener meet expectations?
Bodied
Still giggling over some of the crazy lines in BODIED. Also really dug the underlying convo about race & humor & where lines are drawn#TIFF https://t.co/5NKq0Z9BsG
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) September 8, 2017
BODIED: visually original, smart, funny & biting look at rap battles, racism, privilege & cultural appropriation ?? #TIFF17 pic.twitter.com/RQAk6agIMf
— Alicia Malone (@aliciamalone) September 8, 2017
Any unexpected delights?
One of the great pleasures of any film festival is discovering movies that exceed expectations. Some of these titles had been touted ahead of time, while others emerged to shine bright.
The Darkest Hour
DARKEST HOUR, or Let's Just Give Gary Oldman the Oscar Now and Be Done With It, is a great counterpart to DUNKIRK. Very well done#TIFF pic.twitter.com/z54Sffdsp5
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) September 10, 2017
Thelma
THELMA: the Carrie comparisons are true. Takes its time, intriguing, unsettling & not easy to shake! Great stuff! #TIFF17 pic.twitter.com/sRCKEUPApA
— Alicia Malone (@aliciamalone) September 9, 2017
A Fantastic Woman
A FANTASTIC WOMAN: Powerful drama about a trans woman who has to deal with grief + all manner of disrespect. Great performance! #TIFF17 pic.twitter.com/Qj3230m6Pz
— Alicia Malone (@aliciamalone) September 8, 2017
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women
I think this is a reasonable pledge. C'mon everybody. In cinemas October 13th #MarstonMovie https://t.co/w8dZBdT7dn
— Rebecca Hall (@realrebeccahall) September 10, 2017
PROFESSOR MARSTON & THE WONDER WOMAN: fascinating story & companion piece to WW. Appreciated the feminine touch on taboo subjects #TIFF17 pic.twitter.com/zMD7ojoxCs
— Alicia Malone (@aliciamalone) September 9, 2017
The Upside
THE UPSIDE: an absolute delight! Love the French original & it's impossible to resist the charms of @BryanCranston + @KevinHart4real #TIFF17 pic.twitter.com/9yp3ArpPTy
— Alicia Malone (@aliciamalone) September 9, 2017
Lady Bird
LADYBIRD: Holy hell it's amazing. Fully lived-in performances from Ronan, Metcalfe, Letts. Gerwig makes stunning directorial debut. #TIFF17
— Barry Hertz (@HertzBarry) September 9, 2017
Brad's Status
BRAD'S STATUS: #BenStiller shines as a dad going thru a midlife crisis. Poignant, profound. Superbly written/directed by Mike White! #TIFF pic.twitter.com/oz5pGzStvq
— Scott Mantz (@MovieMantz) September 10, 2017
Mom and Dad
MOM AND DAD: Nic Cage goes full Cage. I mean FULL Cage. He sings the Hokey Pokey while destroying a pool table with a sledgehammer. #tiff
— Matt Singer (@mattsinger) September 10, 2017
Stronger
STRONGER is pretty straightforward, but has some of DGG's most emotional filmmaking since SNOW ANGELS. Gyllenhaal sells it. #TIFF
— erickohn (@erickohn) September 9, 2017
