TIFF: In Defense of the Conventional Movie, from 'Spotlight' to 'The Man Who Knew Infinity'

Thousands congregate at the annual and venerable and essential Toronto International Film Festival, just celebrating its 40th year, in search of many things. Toronto is a global all-you-can-eat buffet. The attendees at the public festival might be looking for a glimpse of a real live movie star, the first look at a talked-about fall blockbuster, or exposure to a film from an unfamiliar culture. The press are there to publicize the offerings. And Toronto is also a market, where rights to independently-made films can be sold to territories large and small -- while deals are being made and announced for future films. Amid all the din and buzz it can be hard to sort one's genuine responses...

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