http://dir.salon.com/topics/toronto_film_festival/?source=rss&aim=toronto_film_festival en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2008/09/10/leigh/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2008/09/10/leigh/index.html?source=rss The celebrated director talks about his buoyant, bighearted new picture, "Happy-Go-Lucky." (Toronto Film Festival) By Andrew O'Hehir Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/btm/feature/2009/09/23/oscar_kickoff/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/btm/feature/2009/09/23/oscar_kickoff/index.html?source=rss "Up," Clooney, "Precious," "Lovely Bones," "Nine" all leading contenders. Plus: Is indie dead? (Part 174) By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2008/09/09/smith/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2008/09/09/smith/index.html?source=rss Kevin Smith explains how he got the imaginary poo and fake sex in "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" past those dirty minds at the MPAA. By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2008/09/08/toronto_3/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2008/09/08/toronto_3/index.html?source=rss Ed Harris talks about directing Viggo Mortensen in his new western, "Appaloosa," and how men communicate without spilling their guts. By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2008/09/06/toronto_2/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2008/09/06/toronto_2/index.html?source=rss At the Toronto Film Festival, Jonathan Demme returns to form and Peter Sollett explores mix-tape romance. By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2008/09/05/toronto_1/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2008/09/05/toronto_1/index.html?source=rss The Venice Film Festival takes risks while Toronto promises gems like Claire Denis' "35 rhums," an intimate movie about the pleasures of home -- and knowing when to leave it. By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2007/09/12/toronto5/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2007/09/12/toronto5/index.html?source=rss The joyous, inventive "I'm Not There" explores the many faces of Bob Dylan -- played by Christian Bale, Heath Ledger and the captivating Cate Blanchett. By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2007/09/11/toronto4/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2007/09/11/toronto4/index.html?source=rss Two beautiful movies about Joy Division recall 1980 as if it were yesterday. Plus: An indie crowd pleaser likely to stir up abortion discussion. By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2007/09/10/toronto3/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2007/09/10/toronto3/index.html?source=rss Two very different movies about the Iraq war from De Palma and Haggis. Plus: George Clooney finesses his way through a grueling press conference. By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2007/09/08/toronto2/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2007/09/08/toronto2/index.html?source=rss "The Mother of Tears" revels in old-school sick violence, but watching the exuberant gorefest through your fingers is better than searching futilely for George Clooney's earlobe. By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2007/09/07/toronto_1/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2007/09/07/toronto_1/index.html?source=rss Michael Moore brings the world a 102-minute commercial about himself, "Captain Mike Across America." Could that have been his dream all along? By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2006/09/13/toronto_5/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2006/09/13/toronto_5/index.html?source=rss The festival's hottest movie imagines the assassination of George W. Bush. Plus: The new Dixie Chicks film is a rousing shout of defiance. By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2006/09/12/toronto_4/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2006/09/12/toronto_4/index.html?source=rss Audience too sapped to boo Hugh Jackman in "The Fountain"; Forest Whitaker charms and chills in "The Last King of Scotland." By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2006/09/11/toronto_3/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2006/09/11/toronto_3/index.html?source=rss Christopher Guest takes on Hollywood's Oscar obsession in the nutty "For Your Consideration." Plus: Mira Nair adapts Jhumpa Lahiri's "The Namesake." By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2006/09/10/toronto_2/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2006/09/10/toronto_2/index.html?source=rss Russell Crowe charms his way through a press conference -- and his new film. Plus: Borat makes us laugh; Will Ferrell doesn't. By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2006/09/08/toronto_1/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2006/09/08/toronto_1/index.html?source=rss Movies, movies and more movies! My first day at Canada's sprawling festival takes me from Australia to China. Who has time for parties? By David Goodman Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/people/feature/2000/02/11/hp_festival/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/people/feature/2000/02/11/hp_festival/index.html?source=rss The story is just like any other, except it's very cold. And people eat each other. By Martin Knelman Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/int/1999/11/02/smith/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/int/1999/11/02/smith/index.html?source=rss Chris Smith wins the indie-film lottery with his documentary about another struggling independent filmmaker.