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Film editor Barry Hertz and writer Johanna Schneller answered reader questions on TIFF’s 50th edition

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Angelina Jolie attends the world premiere of Couture during the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday.VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images

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The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is upon us, and the biggest movie stars have descended on the city for this year’s top premieres.

The festival has already featured Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, the North American premiere of The Smashing Machine starring Dwayne Johnson, and Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited adaption of Frankenstein, along with Canadian powerhouses such as Mile End Kicks and Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. The festival has also been marked by tension, protests and marketing buzz.

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Film editor Barry Hertz and writer Johanna Schneller answered reader questions about TIFF 50, including who’s expected to take the festival’s top awards, their personal top picks, and more.

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