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TIFF 2019 Preview: Jojo Rabbit, Joker and More – / FILM, Slashfilm.com

TIFF 2019 Preview: Jojo Rabbit, Joker and More – / FILM, Slashfilm.com


                                         

                                                                        

                                                         

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The lineup for this yearToronto International Film Festivalfeels like a smorgasbord of cinematic treats that promise an exciting fall movie season indeed. From well-regarded entries at other festivals to premieres of new work, there’s a lot we’re looking forward to. That said, there are more than 300 movies on the schedule this year, and nobody has that much stamina. With that in mind, we’ve created a few categories to highlight some of this year’s most exciting titles. Here’s what we’re looking forward to seeing in Toronto this week and beyond.

Dolemite Is My Name Trailer

Most promising biopic

This year’s festival boasts several biopics with intriguing talent in front of and behind the camera.Judystars Rene Zellweger in a possible comeback role as Judy Garland in the last year of her life.Dolemite is my Namegives us Eddie Murphy as 70 s comedian Rudy Ray Moore, directed byHustle and Flow’sCraig Brewer.Radioactive, from graphic novelist-turned-filmmaker Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis,The Voices), tells the story of Marie Curie. Finally, writer and director Kasi Lemmons (Eve’s Bayou) directsHarriet. The biopic of Harriet Tubman (Cynthia Erivo) is Lemmons ’first feature film in six years.

Our pick:Dolemite is My Name. There are interesting options here (Lemmons making a long-overdue Tubman biopic being one of them), but it’s thrilling to see Eddie Murphy lighting up the screen again, and he’s got a wealth of talent (Tituss Burgess, Keegan-Michael Key and Wesley Snipes, to name just a few) backing him up.

the laundromat trailer

Most promising movie based on a true story

Scott Z. Burns’The Report, about the discovery of the CIA’s post – 911 torture tactics, got good notices out of Sundance. Burns also produced and wrote Steven Soderbergh’sThe Laundromat, a similarly-themed story about the Panama Papers leak. James Mangold’sFord v. Ferraricovers the 1966 (Hours of Le Mans race, which pitted a pair of engineers) Matt Damon and Christian Bale) against Italian auto titan Ferrari. Tom Harper’sThe Aeronautslooks like a real-life steampunk adventure with its true tale of hot air balloon pilots and early meteorology.

Our pick:The Laundromatsounds like vintage Soderbergh, combining the wide-ranging cast and real-world implications ofTrafficwith the satirical sensibilities ofThe Informant!It’s also got a hell of a cast. Meryl Streep, Antonio Banderas, Sharon Stone, Jeffrey Wright and Gary Oldman, working alongside one of contemporary cinema’s most consistently interesting directors? Sold.

Most exciting breakout director

Cory Finley’smade a medium splash in 2017. His follow-up,Bad Education, features a much bigger, flashier ensemble. Similarly,Synchronicis the fourth feature from indie horror directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Spring, The Endless), and features a bigger budget and a big-name cast. The mid century sci-fi adventureThe Vast of Nightwas a favorite at Fantasia earlier this year, and good buzz at TIFF could mean first-time director Andrew Patterson is headed for big things. Minhal Baig’sHala, a success at Sundance, looks like the kind of unique, personal story that made Lulu Wang’sThe Farewellsuch a hit this summer, and stars up-and-comer Geraldine Viswanathan.

Our picks:Andrew Patterson and Minhal Baig. Released footage forThe Vast of Nightlooks and sounds incredible. Its Amblin-inspired aesthetic andWelcome to Night Vale –style subject matter would be a perfect mainstream catapult for any filmmaker. Baig is also coming off a good Sundance run, andHalahas already been acquired by Apple for their streaming service, which suggests she’s someone to watch .

The Goldfinch trailer

Most exciting breakout actor

A number of emerging performers feature in this year’s festival selections.Stranger Thingsseason three favorite Maya Hawke appears in the dramaHuman Capital.Booksmart‘s Beanie Feldstein finally gets the spotlight all to herself in the coming-of-age taleHow to Build a Girl.Bad Educationfeatures the talents of three promising upstarts: Alex Wolff, Geraldine Viswanathan and Rafael Casal.Dunkirkstandout Aneurin Barnard shows up in three TIFF selections:The Personal History of David Copperfield,andRadioactive.

Our picks:Viswanathan and Casal. BetweenBad EducationandHala,plus her selection by the festival as a TIFF ’19 Rising Star, it looks like Toronto will be Viswanathan’s coming out party. It’ll also be exciting to see more from Casal, who made a great impression in last yearBlindspottingas Daveed Diggs’ mouthy best friend, Miles.

David Copperfield movie

Most impressive ensemble

Another big theme this fall: stacked casts.The ReportandThe Laundromatboth feature a murderer’s row of talent. John Crowley’s awards-friendlyThe Goldfinchhas a practically Dickensian rogue’s gallery of characters and great actors playing them. It’s only outdone by anactualDickens adaptation,The Personal History of David Copperfield, brought to us by satire master Armando Iannucci. Finally, Rian Johnson’s muder mysteryKnives Outputs in juicy-looking turns from Daniel Craig, Lakeith Stanfield, Toni Collette, Michael Shannon and America’s ass himself, Chris Evans.

Our pick:The Personal History of David Copperfieldfeatures Dev Patel as David, alongside other actors of color including Benedict Wong and Rosalind Eleazar. The diverse, massive ensemble also includes Iannucci’sIn the Loopvulgarian maestro, Peter Capaldi, playing against type as the optimistic Mr. Micawber. All this, plus Iannucci’s self-professed status as a Dickens superfan, makes hisCopperfieldadaptation worth getting excited for.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Trailer

Movie most likely to make us cry

The tearjerker category includes the Mister Rogers movieA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, in which Tom Hanks promises to conjure tears just by saying the words “Hello, Neighbor.” There’s alsoJust Mercy, Destin Daniel Cretton’s adaptation of Bryan Stevenson’s memoir about fighting against wrongful incarceration. Ken Loach’s latest,Sorry We Missed You, depicts a working-class family struggling with debt. Finally, Noah Baumbach’sMarriage Storylooks like a realistic, loving portrayal of a union on the rocks.

Our Pick:A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. It’s impossible to witness Fred Rogers ’astounding kindness without being moved. That this movie is based on a real friendship between Rogers and writer Tom Junod makes it all the more touching. Hopefully, director Marielle Heller brings the same patient, empathetic approach that worked so well with last yearCan You Ever Forgive Me?. We’ll probably be in tears by the opening credits.

making of joker

Most promising New York (or New York-inspired) Movie

Several movies at TIFF present specific takes on the Big Apple, both in its actual form and in fictional cities inspired by it. Todd Phillips’Jokertakes place in a Gotham based on s New York. The footage we’ve seen so far certainly captures that seedy atmosphere. Josh and Benny Safdie have made a career out of depicting New York seediness, a career which now includes their new film,Uncut Gems,starring Adam Sandler as a shady jeweler. Edward Norton’s Jonathan Lethem adaptationMotherless Brooklynis a New York crime drama set in the 50 s.The Goldfinch’sheart also lies in the museums, antique stores and penthouses of New York.

Our Pick:Uncut Gems. An Abel Ferrara-like gritty drama is the perfect thing to tide eager Safdie fans over until the brothers finally do their48 Hoursremake, which was announced last December. Sandler’s proven he can put in impressive dramatic performances when he lets himself do so, and “sleazy New York jeweler” seems like a perfect fit for him.

Jojo Rabbit Comedy

Most exciting movie by a cult favorite director

This category contains an embarrassment of riches. Taika Waititi and Rian Johnson each have anticipated follow-ups (Jojo RabbitandKnives Out, respectively) to their entries in major movie franchises. Lovecraft adaptationColor Out of Spaceis director Richard Stanley’s first feature-length narrative since he was booted fromThe Island of Dr. Moreauin 1996.RubbersQuentin Dupieux is back withDeerskin, in which Jean Dujardinreallyloves his leather jacket. Astronaut dramaLucy in the Skyrepresents director Noah Hawley’s big jump from idiosyncratic TV (Fargo,Legion) to idiosyncratic movies. Trey Edward Shults’Wavesalso sounds promising. New work from theKrishaandIt Comes at Nightdirector is exciting, but just as intriguing is that no two descriptions of it read quite the same. Is it a musical? A family drama? A young adult romance? Early writeups make it sound like anything is possible.

Our pick:It’s hard to choose, butJojo Rabbitis one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Those who have been following the movie’s production know that the comedy about a little boy whose imaginary best friend is Adolf Hitler – played by Waititi – know we should be in for something really special. Expect the weirdness and underlying heart of Waititi’s original works likeHunt for the WilderpeopleandBoy, but with added urgency and edge.

                                                         

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