The Toronto Iternational Film Festival (TIFF) comes to a close this weekend after 10 thrilling days, and although we are sad this year’s fest is coming to an end, there are still plenty of films to catch during the final weekend.
Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun, a romantic drama or a chilling body horror, there’s something for everyone during TIFF’s final weekend. So, without further ado, check out our list of the last weekend’s best offerings below!
The Mountain
Directed by Rachel House, The Mountain is one of the amazing films you can catch during the final weekend of TIFF. Featuring a phenomenal cast of young actors, the movie follows three friends, Bronco (Terence Daniel), Mallory (Reuben Francis) and Sam (Elizabeth Atkinson) as they go on an adventure to climb Taranaki Maunga.
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat brings another one of her features to TIFF with The Substance. Starring Demi Moore as a fading Hollywood starlet, Elisabeth Sparkle, and Margaret Qualley, as a manifestation of her younger self, The Substance is an intense body horror with extremely smart commentary on the beauty standards society presses upon women.
The Wild Robot
Nothing beats a great animated film and with The Wild Robot, audiences will find just that. Directed by Chris Sanders, the movie follows a helper robot who accidentally finds itself stranded on an island inhabited only by nature. With no humans to issue any tasks, the robot tries to befriend the animals of the island, eventually becoming adoptive mother to an impressionable gosling.
Love In The Big City
Based on the novel by Park Sang-young and directed by E.oni, Love In The Big City follows the lives of Jae-hee (Kim Go-eun) and Heung-soo (Steve Sanghyun Noh) as they navigate their lives, particularly their love lives in the vibrant city of Seoul.
Ka Whawhai Tonu – Struggle Without End
This historical drama is presented in the Maōri language and focuses on the siege of Ōrākau in 1864. The story is told from the perspective of two teenagers – Haki (Paku Fernandez), a boy of mixed Maōri and European ancestry, and Kōpū (Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas), a girl who is believed to be a medium for the Maōri god of war, Papatūānuku.
The Fire Inside
The Fire Inside is a biographical sports drama directed by Rachel Morrison. Following the life of professional boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields (Ryan Destiny) as she trains for the 2012 Summer Olympics. With moving performances from Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry, this is surely a must-watch before TIFF comes to a close.
Rez Ball
Directed by Sydney Freeland, Rez Ball follows the Chuska Warriors high school basketball team as they play their way through a new season for a chance to make the state championship. However, after losing their star player, the team needs to rally around one another, and with the support of their community, the team defies the odds.
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