Hyde Park on Hudson

Before the age of the Internet and text messages, it was a heck of a lot easier for politicians to get away with affairs. Just look at the number of ladies wheelchair-bound Franklin D. Roosevelt managed to romance without detection. Somehow, though, Hyde Park falls flat.

There's never a dull moment when Bill Murray's around. He was in fine form at the Toronto Film Festival press conference for his new film, "Hyde Park ...

With this recent spate of movies taking generous liberties with historical figures, I felt it was about time to throw my own crazy ideas into the mix. Because, really, why not? Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is already out there. How much more ridiculous could it get?

The TIFF lineup for 2012 is probably one of the best I've seen. There are blockbusters, action films, romances, emotional dramas, comedies, documentaries, and literary masterpieces brought to life. Here are the movies you've got to see.