TIFF 2017 Scorecard

#164

Novitiate (2017)
Tomatometer icon 86%

#164
Adjusted Score: 91306%
Critics Consensus: Led by a gripping performance from Melissa Leo, Novitiate grapples uncompromisingly -- and ultimately compellingly -- with questions of faith and feminism.
Synopsis: Spanning over a decade from the early 1950s through to the mid-60s, NOVITIATE is about a young girl's first initiation... [More]
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Melissa Leo, Julianne Nicholson, Dianna Agron
Directed By: Maggie Betts

#163

Western (2017)
Tomatometer icon 96%

#163
Adjusted Score: 99302%
Critics Consensus: Western earns the viewer's attention with an unpredictable, patiently told tale that evokes the spirit of the titular genre while adding its own unique touches.
Synopsis: When some German construction workers begin a challenging new job in the Bulgarian countryside, their sense of adventure is awakened,... [More]
Starring: Meinhard Neumann, Reinhardt Wetrek, Syuleyman Alilov Letifov, Veneta Fragnova
Directed By: Valeska Grisebach

#162

Bodied (2017)
Tomatometer icon 89%

#162
Adjusted Score: 92833%
Critics Consensus: With its thorny themes and aggressive humor, Bodied dares to offend - and justifies its approach with a subversive comedy that edifies as it entertains.
Synopsis: A progressive graduate student finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as a thesis subject turns... [More]
Starring: Calum Worthy, Jackie Long, Rory Uphold, Walter Perez
Directed By: Joseph Kahn

#161

On Body and Soul (2017)
Tomatometer icon 90%

#161
Adjusted Score: 93597%
Critics Consensus: Tender performances and a strong sense of style combine to create an eccentric, dreamy portrait of love and loneliness in On Body and Soul.
Synopsis: When a man and woman who meet at work begin to know each other, they discover that they have the... [More]
Starring: Géza Morcsányi, Alexandra Borbély, Zoltán Schneider, Ervin Nagy
Directed By: Ildikó Enyedi

#160
#160
Adjusted Score: 97424%
Critics Consensus: Writer-director Aki Kaurismäki further sharpens his craft with The Other Side of Hope, offering a timely drama whose melancholy air is leavened by its empathy.
Synopsis: A poker-playing restaurateur and former traveling salesman befriends a group of refugees that has recently arrived in Finland.... [More]
Starring: Sherwan Haji, Sakari Kuosmanen, Janne Hyytiäinen, Ilkka Koivula
Directed By: Aki Kaurismäki

#159

Lean on Pete (2017)
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#159
Adjusted Score: 100197%
Critics Consensus: Lean on Pete avoids mawkish melodrama, offering an empathetic yet clear-eyed portrayal of a young man at a crossroads that confirms Charley Plummer as a major talent.
Synopsis: Charley, a teen living with his single father, finds work caring for an aging racehorse named Lean on Pete. When... [More]
Starring: Charlie Plummer, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Zahn, Justin Rain
Directed By: Andrew Haigh

#158

Zama (2017)
Tomatometer icon 96%

#158
Adjusted Score: 101836%
Critics Consensus: Zama offers a series of scathingly insightful observations about colonialism and class dynamics -- and satisfyingly ends a long wait between projects from writer-director Lucrecia Martel.
Synopsis: Zama, an officer of the Spanish Crown born in South America, waits for a letter from the King granting him... [More]
Starring: Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lola Dueñas, Matheus Nachtergaele, Juan Minujín
Directed By: Lucrecia Martel

#157
#157
Adjusted Score: 89665%
Critics Consensus: Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool showcases brilliant work from Annette Bening, whose performance is more than enough to outweigh this biopic's basic narrative.
Synopsis: Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame finds romance and happiness with a younger man, but her life changes forever when she is... [More]
Starring: Annette Bening, Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, Kenneth Cranham
Directed By: Paul McGuigan

#156

A Ciambra (2017)
Tomatometer icon 89%

#156
Adjusted Score: 91359%
Critics Consensus: A powerful character study, A Ciambra burns slowly, letting its compelling cast carry what could otherwise be just another coming-of-age story.
Synopsis: A 14-year-old miscreant sets out to prove he's ready to step into his older brother's shoes.... [More]
Starring: Pio Amato, Koudous Seihon, Damiano Amato, Francesco Pio Amato
Directed By: Jonas Carpignano

#155
#155
Adjusted Score: 96608%
Critics Consensus: Professor Marston & The Wonder Women winds a lasso of cinematic truth around a fascinating fact-based tale with strong performances from its three stars.
Synopsis: If behind every great man is a great woman, then Harvard psychologist and inventor Dr. William Moulton Marston has the... [More]
Starring: Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, Bella Heathcote, Connie Britton
Directed By: Angela Robinson

#154
#154
Adjusted Score: 91302%
Critics Consensus: First They Killed My Father tackles its subject matter with grace, skill, and empathy, offering a ground-level look at historic atrocities that resonates beyond its story's borders.
Synopsis: Loung Ung is 5 years old when the Khmer Rouge assumes power over Cambodia in 1975. They soon begin a... [More]
Starring: Sareum Srey Moch, Phoeung Kompheak, Sveng Socheata, Tharoth Sam
Directed By: Angelina Jolie

#153

The Children Act (2017)
Tomatometer icon 74%

#153
Adjusted Score: 79601%
Critics Consensus: The Children Act showcases yet another powerful performance from Emma Thompson, who elevates this undeniably flawed picture into an affecting adult drama.
Synopsis: Judge Fiona May must race against the clock to determine the fate of a teenage boy in need of a... [More]
Starring: Emma Thompson, Fionn Whitehead, Stanley Tucci, Ben Chaplin
Directed By: Richard Eyre

#152
#152
Adjusted Score: 79416%
Critics Consensus: What Will People Say? argues that institutional sexism starts at home -- and the results can be as powerful as they are difficult to watch.
Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Nisha lives a double life. When out with her friends, she's a regular Norwegian teenager. At home with her... [More]
Starring: Maria Mozhdah, Adil Hussain, Ekavali Khanna, Rohit Saraf
Directed By: Iram Haq

#151
#151
Adjusted Score: 99534%
Critics Consensus: Subversive, gorgeously shot, and suitably visceral, Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts injects timely feminist themes into a neo-western grindhouse framework.
Synopsis: When a young widow is raped and her cattle are stolen, she fights back and kills several of her attackers.... [More]
Starring: Marsha Timothy, Egy Fedly, Dea Panendra, Yoga Pratama
Directed By: Mouly Surya

#150

Euthanizer (2017)
Tomatometer icon 81%

#150
Adjusted Score: 76388%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A man who runs a pet euthanizing service runs afoul of a white surpremacist.... [More]
Starring: Matti Onnismaa, Jari Virman, Heikki Nousiainen, Pihla Penttinen
Directed By: Teemu Nikki

#149

Darkest Hour (2017)
Tomatometer icon 84%

#149
Adjusted Score: 101270%
Critics Consensus: Darkest Hour is held together by Gary Oldman's electrifying performance, which brings Winston Churchill to life even when the movie's narrative falters.
Synopsis: The fate of Western Europe hangs on Winston Churchill in the early days of World War II. The newly appointed... [More]
Starring: Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Mendelsohn, Lily James
Directed By: Joe Wright

#148

Insyriated (2017)
Tomatometer icon 89%

#148
Adjusted Score: 90652%
Critics Consensus: Limited in setting but impressive in scope, In Syria uses one group's experiences to offer a brilliantly effective indictment of the horrors of war.
Synopsis: In Damascus, a mother attempts to keep her family safe as war rages and a sniper lies in wait outside... [More]
Starring: Hiam Abbass, Diamand Bou Abboud, Juliette Navis, Mohsen Abbas
Directed By: Philippe Van Leeuw

#147

The Third Murder (2017)
Tomatometer icon 87%

#147
Adjusted Score: 90892%
Critics Consensus: The Third Murder makes satisfying work of its weighty themes, even if it doesn't quite stand with writer-director Hirokazu Koreeda's best efforts.
Synopsis: Well-known attorney Shigemori takes on the defense of murder-robbery suspect Misumi, who served jail time for another murder 30 years... [More]
Starring: Masaharu Fukuyama, Kôji Yakusho, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Mikako Ichikawa
Directed By: Hirokazu Koreeda

#146

Let the Corpses Tan (2017)
Tomatometer icon 74%

#146
Adjusted Score: 77302%
Critics Consensus: Let the Corpses Tan challenges the audience's expectations -- and delivers a singularly stylish, unforgettably unique viewing experience in the bargain.
Synopsis: During a beautiful Mediterranean summer, Rhino and his gang steal a cache of of gold. They believe they've found the... [More]
Starring: Elina Löwensohn, Stéphane Ferrara, Bernie Bonvoisin, Michelangelo Marchese
Directed By: Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani

#145

Beast (2017)
Tomatometer icon 92%

#145
Adjusted Score: 99487%
Critics Consensus: Beast plays like bleak poetry, unfurling its psychological thrills while guided by its captivating leads and mesmerizing, visceral visuals.
Synopsis: In a small island community, a troubled young woman falls for a mysterious outsider who empowers her to escape her... [More]
Starring: Jessie Buckley, Geraldine James, Johnny Flynn, Charley Palmer Rothwell
Directed By: Michael Pearce

#144

Valley of Shadows (2017)
Tomatometer icon 82%

#144
Adjusted Score: 53166%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Searching for his dog, Aslak ventures into a dark, misty forest that may be home to a werewolf.... [More]
Starring: Adam Ekeli, Kathrine Fagerland, Jørgen Langhelle, Jone Hope Larsen
Directed By: Jonas Matzow Gulbrandsen

#143

Gutland (2017)
Tomatometer icon 82%

#143
Adjusted Score: 53160%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: When a German drifter wanders into a seemingly idyllic town in the Luxembourg countryside and decides to put down roots,... [More]
Starring: Frederick Lau, Vicky Krieps, Marco Lorenzini, Martine Kohn
Directed By: Govinda Van Maele

#142

The Final Year (2017)
Tomatometer icon 83%

#142
Adjusted Score: 88189%
Critics Consensus: The Final Year uses director Greg Barker's wide-ranging access to take a detailed inside look at the closing months of the Obama administration.
Synopsis: An account of President Barack Obama's foreign policy team during their last year in office.... [More]
Starring: Ben Rhodes, Samantha Power, John Kerry, Susan Rice
Directed By: Greg Barker

#141

Brad's Status (2017)
Tomatometer icon 79%

#141
Adjusted Score: 88196%
Critics Consensus: Brad's Status transcends its familiar premise with insightful observations and affecting interplay between stars Ben Stiller and Austin Abrams.
Synopsis: Brad Sloan has a satisfying career and a comfortable life in suburban California, but it's not quite what he imagined... [More]
Starring: Ben Stiller, Michael Sheen, Jenna Fischer, Luke Wilson
Directed By: Mike White

#140

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#140

#139

Custody (2017)
Tomatometer icon 96%

#139
Adjusted Score: 102072%
Critics Consensus: Custody uses formal restraint -- and a series of searing performances -- to take a hard-hitting look at the often painful bond between parents and children.
Synopsis: Miriam and Antoine Besson have divorced, and Miriam is seeking sole custody of their son Julien to protect him from... [More]
Starring: Denis Ménochet, Léa Drucker, Thomas Gioria, Mathilde Auneveux
Directed By: Xavier Legrand

#138

Angels Wear White (2017)
Tomatometer icon 94%

#138
Adjusted Score: 95004%
Critics Consensus: Angels Wear White can be uncomfortable viewing, but its grim subject matter is balanced by a smartly constructed story elevated by powerful acting.
Synopsis: In a quiet seaside village in China, two victims of a brutal assault find themselves trapped in a web of... [More]
Starring: Vicky Chen, Meijun Zhou, Le Geng, Weiwei Liu
Directed By: Vivian Qu

#137

Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Tomatometer icon 84%

#137
Adjusted Score: 101505%
Critics Consensus: Battle of the Sexes turns real-life events into a crowd-pleasing, well-acted dramedy that ably entertains while smartly serving up a volley of present-day parallels.
Synopsis: The 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs became the most watched televised sports event of all... [More]
Starring: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Natalie Morales
Directed By: Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton

#136

Dark River (2017)
Tomatometer icon 82%

#136
Adjusted Score: 84831%
Critics Consensus: Dark River is just as bleak as its title would suggest, but solidly conceived characters and a standout performance from Ruth Wilson make it worth diving in.
Synopsis: Following the death of her father, Alice returns home to Yorkshire for the first time in 15 years to claim... [More]
Starring: Ruth Wilson, Mark Stanley, Sean Bean, Esme Creed-Miles
Directed By: Clio Barnard

#135
#135
Adjusted Score: 94502%
Critics Consensus: The Killing of a Sacred Deer continues director Yorgos Lanthimos' stubbornly idiosyncratic streak -- and demonstrates again that his is a talent not to be ignored.
Synopsis: Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with his wife and two children.... [More]
Starring: Bill Camp, Raffey Cassidy, Denise Dal Vera, Colin Farrell
Directed By: Yorgos Lanthimos

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