2019 Toronto International Film Festival movies: ‘Joker,’ ‘Judy,’ ‘Goldfinch’ among big titles - Global News

The 44th Toronto International Film Festival is just around the corner.On Tuesday morning, TIFF co-heads Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente announced the first round of movies selected for the gala and special presentations programs. The first batch of films to be revealed features 18 galas and 38 special presentations.Both Bailey and Vicente are ecstatic about this year’s selections.Story continues belowREAD MORE: Marvel reveals MCU ‘Phase 4’ plans, including female Thor, Blade, Shang-Chi, Doctor Strange and more“Some of the year’s biggest films will land in Toronto this September,” said Bailey, co-head and artistic director of TIFF. “We’re thrilled to unveil galas and special presentations that bring the brightest lights in film to our festival audience. Our new programming team has been hard at work for months to deliver the compelling stories, acclaimed filmmakers, and top onscreen talent that mark our two highest-profile sections.”READ MORE: Montreal World Film Festival to take break for 2019, promises return in 2020“I’m delighted to step into my first Festival as TIFF co-head to such a powerful slate of films,” said Vicente, co-head and executive director of TIFF, replacing longtime figurehead Piers Handling. “Fast-paced, boundary-pushing, satirical — this lineup has films representing every corner of the cinematic landscape on top of a strong number of world premieres. It’s a pleasure to be able to share these films with audiences for the first time.”Of the gala films announced, 50 per cent of titles are directed or co-directed by women — a record number for the program. This year’s selection also includes 29 world premieres, six international premieres, 13 North American premieres, and eight Canadian premieres.Here’s a small selection of some of the standout movies, below.The LighthouseTIFFShot on 35mm black-and-white film, this psychological thriller from Robert Eggers (The Witch) follows the slow descent into madness of two lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) on a remote New England island at the turn of the 19th century.The GoldfinchA young boy’s life is forever altered following a terrorist attack at an art museum, in John Crowley’s (Brooklyn) adaptation of Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Starring Nicole Kidman, Ansel Elgort, Luke Wilson, Sarah Paulson, and Jeffrey Wright.HarrietTIFFTony-winning Broadway actor Cynthia Erivo stars in Kasi Lemmons’ inspiring biopic about renowned abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery and risked her life to lead others to freedom through the network of safe houses known as the Underground Railroad.JokerJoaquin Phoenix becomes the iconic comic-book villain in director Todd Phillips’ (War Dog, The Hangover) dark chronicle of a vulnerable man’s descent into violent madness.A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

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July 23, 2019 at 10:11PM