News of The World ii (TIFF Announces Midnight Madness Lineup)

I’ll admit that when it comes to The Toronto International Film Festival, the Midnight Madness programme isn’t exactly my beat. I’m a bit of a wuss (There – I admitted it).

But given what’s on tap for this year, I might have to stay up a little late a few nights and join the rowdy brood. JENNIFER’S BODY, [REC] 2, DAYBREAKERS, and Romero’s SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD lead the way. The full slate, copied straight from the email sent out today is below the jump

JENNIFER’S BODY Karyn Kusama, USA (World Premiere)

Jennifer’s Body tells the story of small town high school student Jennifer (Megan Fox) who is possessed by a hungry demon and transitions from being “high school evil”—gorgeous (and doesn’t she know it), stuck up and ultra-attitudinal—to the real deal: evil/evil. The glittering beauty becomes a pale and sickly creature jonesing for a meaty snack, and guys who never stood a chance with the heartless babe, take on new luster in the light of her insatiable appetite. Meanwhile, Jennifer’s best friend, Needy (Amanda Seyfried), long relegated to living in Jennifer’s shadow, must step-up to protect the town’s young men, including her nerdy boyfriend Chip (Johnny Simmons). Written and executive produced by Oscar®-winning Diablo Cody (Juno).
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A TOWN CALLED PANIC Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar, Belgium/Luxembourg/France (North American Premiere)

An outlandish animation style captures the absurd wit and surreal adventures of plastic toys Cowboy, Indian and Horse.
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BITCH SLAP Rick Jacobson, USA (World Premiere)

In this campy action comedy from the creators of Xena and Hercules, three hot blooded women try to uncover some booty in the desert using feminine charms, fists, and machine guns.
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DAYBREAKERS Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig, Australia/USA (World Premiere)
Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe and Sam Neill star in this sci-fi horror about a future populated by vampires where humans are the minority.
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George A. Romero’s SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD George A. Romero, Canada(World Premiere )

Master director George A. Romero returns to his world of the undead, this time pitting two feuding clans in the middle of the fallout of a zombie epidemic.

THE LOVED ONES Sean Byrne, Australia(International Premiere)

A troubled teen’s prom dreams are shattered by a series of painful events that take place under the mirrored disco ball, involving syringes, nails, power drills and a secret admirer in this wild mash-up of Pretty in Pink and Misery.
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ONG BAK 2 Tony Jaa, Thailand(Canadian Premiere)

Martial arts superstar Tony Jaa stars in and directs this epic tale of revenge set hundreds of years in the past. Featuring a huge cast and hordes of elephants, this prequel takes Jaa’s skills to the next level, showcasing him as a master of a wide range of martial arts styles – while proving him to be a promising director as well.

[REC] 2 Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza, Spain (North American Premiere)

In the follow-up to the acclaimed [REC], a SWAT team enters the old apartment to control an epidemic with terrifying results.
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SOLOMON Kane Michael J. Bassett, United Kingdom(World Premiere)

From Robert E. Howard, the legendary creator of Conan, comes this tale of a savage mercenary in 16th Century England who owes the Devil his soul and seeks to redeem himself by fighting evil.
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SYMBOL Hitoshi Matsumoto, Japan (International Premiere)

Japanese comedy superstar Hitoshi Matsumoto (Dainipponjin) stars in and directs this absurd and outlandish comedy about a man trying to escape a unique dilemma.
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