TIFF 2014: 4 buzz-worthy films at the fest

With little more than two weeks until the 39th Toronto International Film Festival, some movies are already separating themselves from the pack.

Organizers revealed the full list Tuesday of expected films and filmmakers slated to appear, and withnearly 285 feature films on theroster, it reads like a who's-who of Hollywood and world cinema.

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TIFF's artistic director,Cameron Bailey, headed a team of programmers selecting this year's titles. After seeing so many films in the process, Bailey says it's difficult to predict which one willcatch fire with audiences andcritics:

"If I had talked to you this time a few years ago, I would not necessarily have been able to tell you that Slumdog Millionaire would be the one that everybody else jumped on. But our audience really decided that for us and then, of course, it went on to huge success the same with The Artist and many other films."

Oscar expectations are already swirlingaround Foxcatcher.

Thebased-in-real-lifedrama stars Channing Tatum and MarkRuffalo as Olympic wrestlingbrothers who get tangled up with aneurotic millionaire played by Steve Carell. The film has already earned Bennett Miller the Best Directorprize at Cannes.

Benedict Cumberbatchstarsin the much talked about Alan Turing biopicThe Imitation Game, and his portrayal of the legendary British code breaker and mathematician is generating talk of a Best Actor nod at this year's Academy Awards.

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Bailey also gives special mention to Lone Scherfig'sThe Riot Club and Noah Baumbach'sWhile We're Young but he warns about picking favourites with awards season being so far off.

"It's a long time until December, January and February when stuff is decided. But I know which ones I love, and I have to wait and see what everybody else loves too."

Learn more about Bailey's buzzed about movies in the attached video.

The Toronto International Film Festival runs Sept. 4-14.