We’re 9 months into the year and its time for the best films to step up and reveal themselves. The awards season kicks off in early December and it’ll be a bloody battle right up the Oscars on February 27.
As always, the recent film festivals in Venice and Toronto have given the big studios a chance to showcase their contenders. It’s kind of like a fashion show. They hold onto their best stuff and launch it in glitzy style (with stars, parties) over the course of a single week.
A few films made an impact but the big talking point is a film which didn’t screen in competition at the two major festivals - David Fincher’s The Social Network. You have only had to read a few news sites to see references to Citizen Kane. I’m trying not to buy into the over-hype but it’s obviously leaving a mark on those who see it. It’s the clear Oscar frontrunner.
The exciting news it that the release date has been brought forward here in Australia. We’ll now have the chance to see it on October 28 and I’m hoping my media invite comes through very soon.
Columnist Jeffrey Wells provided a great summary of the Toronto Film Festival which you can read right here. He speaks of a number of films in addition to The Social Network which I can’t wait to see. They include Black Swan, 127 Hours, Let Me In, The King’s Speech and Biutiful.
It’s been a long weekend and that’s all I’ve time for this week.