It is a fact at this point. Toronto audiences just know what's up.

We often predict which new movies will end up becoming mega hits.

We built the buzz for movies like The Princess Bride and Slumdog Millionaire.

Both of those movies were initially underestimated.

And we know that the TIF People's Choice Award is a great predictor for the Oscars.

So this year, you know that you should be betting on Hamnet from director Chloe Zhao. So even if you miss the Toronto International. So this year, you know that you should be betting on Hamnet from director

of Chloe Zhao. So even if you miss the Toronto International Film Festival this year, you can catch

it with Commotion and me, Alameen Abdu Mahmoud, on our special series, TIF and 12. Find Commotion

wherever you get your podcasts. This is a CBC podcast.

At this time, we're closing the whole part.

We're going to have to move up to the 8th Street.

Thank you.

We are in Washington, D.C., trying to have a conversation with a man named Eddie Becker.

Why are you closing it? Why are you closing it?

Asking to meet Eddie here across the street from the White House seemed like the perfect place to walk down memory lane.

Now, why would they be closing the park? I mean, it's hard to say, right?

Everyone here, the tourists, the protesters, the guys who sell you water and pop,

were all being pushed north outside of Lafayette Square as Capitol Police secure the area.

Guys, we got to move up to the street.

NATO is in town, and security is tight.

But that's not why we're here.

And they're not bullshit.

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