When Johar launches a takeover of the Vancouver drug and arms scene, things get bloody. Jeet Johar, the charming yet vicious leader of a Vancouver Sikh gang called The Beeba Boys, is surrounded by a loyal contingent of brothers вЂ“ each one impeccably dressed and ready to do anything for his boss. Deepa Mehta tells a story of West Coast gang warfare within the Indo-Canadian community. Beeba BoysД«espoke suits, bhangra music and blood: Beeba Boys ain't your classic gangster movie. Director Cary Fukunaga's urgent, swirling cinematography immerses us in this tale of a boy and a charismatic leader capable of turning children into beasts. As an orphan-turned-warrior, he encapsulates the horrible destruction these children are capable of while simultaneously showing us the spark of innocence that flickers in a smile. Idris Elba may be the main attraction here, but Abraham AttahВ is the standout. Beasts of No NationДЇrom the accents to the violence to the storyline, Beasts of No Nation is an uncompromising look at child soldiers. The beautiful puppets are entirely convincing (the sex scene alone is blush-worthy), but there's also an eeriness that fits the main character's mid-life crisis (voiced by the always brilliant David Thewlis ). Writer Charlie Kaufman has dedicated his life to chronicling the existential ennui of modern life in films such as Being John Malkovich and Synecdoche, New York.В But in his new stop-motion animated Anomalisa, there's a heightened level of artificially. 3.5 out of 5 stars.В вЂ“В Eli Glasner, reporter. But PurdyвЂ“ with his honest, workmanlike approach to poetry and an unquestionable sense of self вЂ“ is much more than enough. Perhaps inspired by this boisterous spirit, Johnson packs the doc with a variety of treatments there's animation, archival footage, new songs inspired by the poet, a Tweeting statue and even a secondary story about Purdy'sВ famous A-frame cottage. From his booming voice to those plaid pants, PurdyВ makes for a fascinating subject. Veteran Canadian film critic Brian D Johnson has chosen the most Canadian of poets for his first feature. New films will be added as the festival continues.

But how best to navigate a list so long? Check out these quickie capsule reviewsВ by CBC Arts News unit staffers to help you figure out the best from the bombs. Each year, the Toronto International Film Festival offers hundreds of films for voracious cinephiles to devour.

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