With sequels, prequels, adaptations and homages, the Toronto International Film Festival demands advance knowledge from critics and fans alike
The parallels are plentiful. We all get new pens and notebooks. We look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones. We can be assured of learning truths, some hard, some beautiful. We pack snacks.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
But the biggest difference is the homework. They get theirs after the first day of class. Mine is assigned before the festival even begins. And there’s a lot of it. You might think that film criticism involves no more than plunking yourself down in a squishy cinema seat for a couple of hours, scrawling a few barely legible notes in the dark, and then heading home to pound out 700 words about what a brilliant social satire wasThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Sometimes that’s all there is. But the festival has a way of making you want to bring your A game.
For starters, let’s look at the advance reading list. Great movies often start with good books, and this year’s festival is no exception. Some of the most anticipated titles pack a double CanCon punch, like Sarah Polley’s adaptation of Miriam Toews’ novel
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