With Toronto International Film Festival kicking off this week, those behind the many premieres there are attempting to gain some attention, releasing various trailers and clips. Our latest round-up includes one of the biggest films of the festival, as Paramount has released our first footage from Jason Reitman‘s December-bound Labor Day, starring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin.
We’ve also got the first trailers for The Art of the Steal, which boasts a cast including Kurt Russell, Matt Dillon, Terence Stamp and Jay Baruchel, as well as an already buzzed-about UK crime drama Starred Up. There’s also our first footage of Teller‘s debut documentary Tim’s Vermeer, as well as Clio Barnard‘s The Arbor follow-up, The Selfish Giant. Check out everything below and follow our complete coverage here.
Labor Day – Clip
The latest film from Jason Reitman (Up in the Air, Juno) centres on 13-year-old Henry (newcomer Gattlin Griffith) as he confronts the pangs of adolescence while struggling to care for his reclusive mother, Adele (Kate Winslet). On a back-to-school shopping trip, Henry and Adele encounter Frank (Josh Brolin), a man both intimidating and clearly in need of help, who convinces them to take him into their home. The events of this long weekend will shape each of them for the rest of their lives.
Tim’s Vermeer – Clip
Renowned illusionists and professional debunkers Penn & Teller unite for this documentary investigation into the mysterious methods of Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer, whose photo-realistic paintings predated the invention of the camera by 150 years.
Starred Up – Teaser
The prison movie genre gets a fresh shot of youthful grit in this hard-hitting but big-hearted British drama about a teenaged inmate transferred to the adult prison where his own father is incarcerated.
The Art of the Steal – Trailer
A dynamite cast — including Kurt Russell, Matt Dillon, Terence Stamp and Jay Baruchel — enlivens this crackling crime film from writer-director Jonathan Sobol (A Beginner’s Guide to Endings).
The Husband – Trailer
Saddled with an infant son, and a wife doing jail time for sleeping with a 14-year-old, a disgruntled Toronto ad-agency copywriter struggles to deal with his impotent rage, in this gutsy black comedy from beloved Canadian maverick Bruce McDonald.
The Face of Love – Clip
Five years after the death of her beloved husband Garrett (Ed Harris), Nikki (Annette Bening) meets a man who seems to be his exact double. Arie Posin directs this emotionally thorny drama about how we cope with loss, live in the moment, and ultimately move forward.
The Selfish Giant – Three Clips & Poster [Bleeding Cool]
This loose update of the Oscar Wilde fable tells the tale of raging, impulsive Arbor, a boy kicked out of school and into an illegal trade, stealing copper cable for sale. With its underclass characters and misty Bradford setting, Clio Barnard’s second feature has the tone of a Dardennes film, but with a distinct British edge.
Which of the above films are you most looking forward to?