The 2010 Toronto International Film Festival has come to a close. In this post, I will post my thoughts on the final three films I saw at the festival before doing my yearly wrap-up.
Final Films
Girlfriend
This is a touching film about a man with Down's Syndrome, who attempts to begin a relationship with a woman he has liked for a long time. This film really offers insight into people with mental disabilities and the challenges they face at having normal relationships.
I should note there was a neat moment during the Q&A, where the director called star Evan Sneider and had him answer a couple questions via speaker-phone.
8/10
Amigo
From director John Sayles, this film deals with the American occupation of a Filipino village and centers around the leader of the village. I thought this was an alright enough film, however it did run a little long in the end.
7/10
Griff the Invisible
This Australian film was a joy. What started off seeming like a Defendor-like “average joe becomes superhero” film, turned into a tale about accepting your perception of reality. It was definitely a fun way to end the festival.
8/10
Festival Wrap-Up
Top 5 Favourite Films
- Buried
- Submarine
- Girlfriend
- Griff the Invisible
- Monsters
Honourable Mentions
- Henry's Crime
- Dirty Girl
Films I Most Wish I Could Have Seen
- Black Swan
- Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Favourite Festival Moments
- Keanu Reeves and Vera Farmiga showing up at the second Henry's Crime screening
- Girlfriend Q&A via speaker-phone
Final Number of Films Seen
- 14
Programme Tally
- Special Presentations – 5
- Discovery – 4
- Midnight Madness – 2
- Canada First – 1
- Real to Real – 1
- Vanguard – 1
Theatre Tally
- Ryerson Theatre – 7
- AMC Yonge & Dundas – 3
- Scotiabank Theatre – 2
- TIFF Bell Lightbox – 1
- Varsity Theatre – 1
And that ends my coverage of the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.
