Liquor, finance and roller skates
Five movies worth lining up for
Trailer Park Boys 2: Countdown to Liquor Day
The Hoser Comedy
Mike Clattenburg
The proudly profane TV show already spawned one hit film; produced by Ivan Reitman, it was one of the top-grossing and funniest Can-coms ever. In the sequel, Ricky, Julian and Bubbles have just been released from jail (again). Their plans to go straight are foiled (again) by their own inept criminal minds and a newly teetotalling trailer park supervisor. Adorable idiocy abounds, with f-bombs flying faster than F-22s. Sept. 25.
Capitalism: A Love Story
The Righteous Exposé
Michael Moore
Tougher than Tim Geithner, more intelligent than Larry Summers and possibly richer than Hank Paulson, Michael Moore sets out, camera in hand, ball cap on head, to uncover the truth—and consequences—of the global financial meltdown. Should do for the banking industry what Roger and Me did for GM. Oh, right. Oct. 2.
Whip It!
The Girl-on-Girl Action Flick
Drew Barrymore
Ellen Page in a film about roller derby directed by Drew Barrymore sounds like a Rosie O’Donnell dream come true to us, but this charmer’s absolutely overflowing with funny folk (Arrested Development’s Alia Shawkat, Late Night’s Jimmy Fallon, and the comedic saviour of every film she’s in, Kristen Wiig). Juno made Page a star; Whip It will make her a household name—especially if your house is really into the Bay Street Bruisers. Oct. 9.
Cairo Time
The Escapist Romance
Ruba Nadda
When a Toronto magazine editor sets her watch to the titular time zone, it spurs cultural, emotional and romantic upheaval. In this, her second feature, acclaimed T.O. filmmaker Ruba Nadda (Sabah) sends Patricia Clarkson—the only good thing about Woody Allen’s last movie—into the forbidding city. Imagine Lost in Translation rewritten by Naguib Mahfouz (and without Bill Murray). Oct. 9.
Where the Wild Things Are
The Freaky Fantasy
Spike Jonze
The most eagerly anticipated film of the year is the Spike Jonze–directed, Dave Eggers–scripted adaptation of the beloved Maurice Sendak kiddie classic. The kickass trailer alone—all lovably scary monsters, wondrous sets and rousing Arcade Fire anthem—inspires awe. Oct. 16.
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