There were some notable surprises, but nothing that truly bombed; save for a few films, the big names more or less performed how they were expected to.
And then there were some films (the Rooney Mara/Cate Blanchett drama "Carol" for one) that decided to skip the festival altogether. That hardly matters; With Harvey Weinstein behind you, your film is assured some kind of nomination.
Here are a few of the biggest takeaways post-TIFF; Where do the current players stand?
