When it comes to TIFF, it isn't just about what movies to see, but when. Scheduling is everything - whether you're going for one day or all of them. To help with your planning, and make sure you see the best movies you can, I've highlighted a few essential movies for each day of the festival.

Here are my picks for the 45 movies to see at TIFF 2015 by day of the festival.

September 10th
Classic cinema buffs will want to check out the first screening ofHitchcock/Traffaut(6:30 PM, Scotiabank 14), while those with an interest in contemporary movies should plan to see the first screening of Cannes Grand Prix winnerSon of Saul(6:00 PM, Ryerson Theatre).

If you want to get TIFF started with a bang, there's also the opening night gala forDemolition(8:00 PM, Roy Thomson Hall), or the world premiere of Michael Moore's anticipated new documentary,Where to Invade Next(9:30 PM, Princess of Wales Theatre).

September 11th
A day of first screenings. Documentary lovers should check outIn Jackson Heights(2:15PM, Jackman Hall), while those with adventurous tastes in cinema should seeThe Lobster(3:00 PM, Princess of Wales Theatre).

Dheepan(9:00 PM, VISA Screening Room at the Elgin Theatre) is a must, as it won Palme d'Or at Cannes. Or, if you're partial to star-studded casts, there's the premium screening of the world premiere ofThe Martian(9:30, Roy Thomson Hall).

September 12th
Start your first TIFF weekend with some Emily Blunt and the second and final screening ofSicario(11:00 AM, VISA Screening Room in the Elgin Theatre). Maggie Smith fans would do well to check out the world premiere ofThe Lady in the Van(2:00 PM, TIFF Bell Lightbox 1).

If you're eager to watch another remarkable woman, there's the international premiere of documentaryHe Named Me Malala(2:15 PM, Ryerson Theatre), about the recent Nobel prize winner. And for your daily dose of glamour, there's the premium screening ofLegend(9:30 PM, Roy Thomson Hall) with Tom Hardy.

September 13th
For those looking to catch some potentially Oscar-worthy performances, there's Michael Caine in the already belovedYouth(10:30 AM, Winter Garden Theatre) or Eddie Redmayne inThe Danish Girl(12:00 PM, Roy Thomson Hall).

Today is the best day to see Tom Hiddleston inHigh-Rise(下午9:30,签证检查Room), because the screening will feature an extended Q&A after the movie.

It's also a good day to see the premium screening ofFreeheld(9:30, Roy Thomson Hall), so you can be the first to talk about how maybe this movie will earn Julianne Moore a second Oscar. Don't overlook Foreign Oscar contenderThe Assassineither.

September 14th
A good day to see some of the buzzed about book adaptations at the festival this year: you can either catch the 1950s-setBrooklyn(11:00 AM, Winter Garden Theatre), or the last screening ofThe Beasts of No Nation(12:00 PM, Roy Thomson Hall) with Idris Elba.

If you haven't already, be sure to also start meeting your Canadian cinema quota with the last showing of gangster film,Beeba Boys(2:30 PM, Scotiabank). Finally, for those wanting to get in early on the Oscar buzz action, there's the premium screening of the star-studdedSpotlight(6:00 PM, Princess of Wales Theatre).

September 15th
Johnny Depp has become such a mediocre actor, it's hard not to want to seeBlack Mass(2:45 PM, Princess of Wales Theatre) just to see if there's hope for him still. Book lovers should also see the adaptation of Emma Donoghue's harrowing novel,Room(6:00 PM, Princess of Wales Theatre), which gets its premium screening.

If you like your cinema in extremes, there's the first showing of the much-discussed sexually explicit dramaLove 3D(8:45 PM, Ryerson Theatre), or the highly anticipated horror filmThe Devil's Candy(6:45 PM, Scotiabank 9).

September 16th
You should not miss the first screening ofAnomalisa(11:00 AM, VISA Screening Room), the stop motion animated fable from Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind).

You can actually make today a "Inventive Cinema" day by adding the first screenings ofVictoria(5:30 PM, Ryerson Theatre) a bank heist movie done entirely in one shot, or theSliding Doors-like romance,Right Now, Wrong Then(8:30 PM, Scotiabank 1).

Premium ticket buyers will want to see Donald and Kiefer Sutherland share the screen (and red carpet) with the world premiere ofForsaken(9:30 PM, Roy Thomson Hall).

September 17th
The last screening ofMy Internship in Canada(12:00 PM, Ryerson Theatre), a satire of Canadian politics, is an excellent choice at this stage in the festival when too many heavy dramas can make one feel a bit depressed. Or, if you don't need a boost, there's the second-to-last screening ofJe Suis Charlie(9:15 PM, Scotiabank 9), which is bound to be talked about.

Must-watchTaxi(5:00 PM, Winter Garden Theatre) also gets its first screening today, as does period biopicThe Man Who Knew Infinity(6:30 PM, Roy Thomson Hall) with its premium world premiere screening.

September 18th
If you're a genre fan, this is your day. Enjoy some martial arts withSPL 2 - A Time For Consequence
(3:30 PM, Bloor Hot Docs Cinema), dive into some horror with the first screening ofThe Witch(6:15 PM, Ryerson Theatre) then wrap-up with a Midnight Madness screening ofYakuza Apocalypse(11:59 PM, Ryerson Theatre).

Don't like genre? Then the North American premiere of Julie Delpy's French comedyLolo(6:30 PM, Roy Thomson Hall) is a must.

September 19th
If you're looking for a true cinematic challenge, you can marathon all three volumes - that's almost seven hours - of Miguel Gomes'Arabian Nights(11:45, Jackman Hall). If your derriere can't handle that, be sure to watch the last screenings of the Lance Armstrong biopicThe Program(4:30 PM, Winter Garden Theatre) or the exploration of the Louvre inFrancophonia(9:15 PM, Scotiabank 2).

Those with premium tickets can also get the chance to see the closing night film,Mr. Right(6:30,威尔士王妃剧院)主演always charming Anna Kendrick and Sam Rockwell.

September 20th
The final day of the festival is a good time to sneak in the great, smaller movies you didn't get a chance to see earlier. For the somber, be sure to seeSunset Song(12:15 PM, Isabel Bader Theatre). For something more light-hearted, seeMaggie's Plan(3:00 PM, Ryerson Theatre).

For something more... odd... check outMen & Chicken(3:30 PM, Scotiabank 1). And for those looking for a fun horror movie to close off the fest, there'sThe Final Girls(5:00 PM, Scotiabank 4).

What TIFF movies do you think are must-sees by day of the festival? Let us know in the comments.

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