Going to an event like the Toronto International Film Festival is an overwhelming experience — even if you’re a veteran festival-goer. There are just so many movies spread out across so many days and theaters that it’s hard to avoid feeling like you’re missing out on something. At the same time, it can be incredibly refreshing. As regular movie theaters continue to be dominated by increasing small lineups of blockbusters and never-ending franchises, the breadth of films showing at TIFF is a good reminder of why movies are so great.
Fall Movies 2022: 28 Movies Worth Watching Through the End of the Year
White Noise (in theaters November 25, on Netflix December 30)
Director: Noah Baumbach
Stars: Adam Driver, Greta Getwig, Don Cheadle
What It’s About: When an accident causes an “airborne toxic event,” a large academic family flees in terror.
Why It’s Worth Looking Forward To: Don DeLillo’s dark, satirical 1985 novel doesn’t easily lend itself to adaptation, so it will be interesting to see what Baumbach does with the material. He’s put together a great cast for it, however, and it’s heartening to see him continuing to challenge himself after Marriage Story.
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (in theaters in November and on Netflix in December, exact dates TBD)
Director: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson
Stars: Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Christoph Waltz
What It’s About: