12 Best Movies at Toronto Film Festival 2019

From an A-list murder mystery to Romanian documentary on corruption, lies and journalism — these were the dozen films that earned TIFF's best-of-the-fest status

‘Western Stars’ Is Part Concert Film, Part Visual Album, All Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen premieres the live-performance movie of his 2019 album about freedom and adulthood, and the result is a knockout

Toronto 2019: ‘Jojo Rabbit,’ The Hitler Comedy Taika Waititi Was Born to Make

One of the fest's most divisive films tries to weaponize a WWII coming-of-age story with sick humor—and largely succeeds

Toronto International Film Festival 2019: Photos

Toronto 2019: ‘Joker’ and the Tears of an Intellectual-Property Clown

Yes, Joaquin Phoenix delivers a chilling Joker for our current moment — but WTF is this blockbuster trying to do?

‘Marriage Story’ Is the Ultimate Divorce-Drama Disaster Movie

Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson are a couple negotiating a messy separation in Noah Baumbach's chronicle of a dying relationship

Toronto 2019: ‘Knives Out’ Is an A-List Agatha Christie Mystery A La Mode

Writer-director Rian Johnson unveils his all-star spin on the classic whodunnit — and it's a blast

Robert Plant Allows Indie Film ‘The Friend’ to Use Led Zeppelin Songs

"Ramble On" and "Going to California" would have cost a third of drama's budget, but singer cuts filmmakers a deal

Toronto 2019: ‘Sound of Metal’ Gives Riz Ahmed a Perfect Showcase

Story of a drummer navigating life after deafness immerses you in a noiseless world — but it's the star that makes it speak volumes loudly and clearly

Watch Taika Waititi Play Bumbling Hitler in Trailer for World War II Satire ‘JoJo Rabbit’

Latest project from New Zealand filmmaker to premiere at Toronto Film Fest ahead of October release