Last night's gala screening, Passchendaele, was a fitting feature to start the Festival as it's full of Canadian content. The romantic war epic was filmed in Calgary and directed by the talented Canuck thespian, Paul Gross who also stars in the drama.
Below are several films which I look forward to seeing over the next week and a half:
Detroit Metal City - about the lead singer of a Japanese metal rock band who really just wants to be the next Backstreet Boy. As someone who studied Japanese film at school, I'm looking forward to watching a comedy instead of the traditional violent sword fighting epics so prevalent in Japanese culture.
Burn After Reading - Brad Pitt. George Clooney. John Malkovitch. The Coen Brothers. Black comedy. Could this be a modern day Fargo taking place in Washington?
Toronto Stories - because I love Toronto and Sook-Yin Lee
Synecdoche, New York - because I love New York and Charlie Kaufman
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist - Michael Cera. Killer soundtrack. Need I say more?
Rachel Getting Married - I'm looking forward to seeing Anne Hathaway's acting skills put to the test in a more serious role than the Princess Diaries crap she is often a victim of. Directed by Jonathan Demme, who's dramatic films are often full of interesting characters, Hathaway plays a sarcastic young woman who takes a break from rehab to create some tension at her sister's wedding.
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