Toldja! Just because Fox Searchlight kicked “Demolition” out of the awards season and into 2016 didn’t mean it wasn’t going to show up at the Toronto International Film Festival. The appeal of Jean-Marc Vallée (“Dallas Buyers Club,” “Wild”), a Canadian who’s become a kind of superstar director, was too high for the festival and we’re sure that part of the release date move hinged upon securing a slot at the festival. So yes, Vallée’s “Demolition” starring Jake Gyllenhaal will debut at TIFF in September.
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The movie centers on a grief-stricken New York investment banker (Gyllenhaal) who engages in random acts of destruction, after a family tragedy destroys his life. The movie also co-stars Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper and newcomer Judah Lewis. Here’s the official synopsis:
Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal), a successful investment banker, struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash....
