Nick ('N Norah) at night

By Borys Kit

One of the most likable films of the festival premiered Saturday evening: "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," which Sony opens Oct 3. The romantic comedy, which stars Michael Cera and Kat Dennings as two young music lovers who are pushed together and apart by friends and exes over the course of one tune-filled night, floats on the charm of Cera and is carried by a hip indie soundtrack (one of the best of the year so far) and a score by Mark Mothersbaugh.

Cera shows his classic awkward vulnerability yet also shows himself to be a maturing and more confident young actor. And Dennings is a real breakout, an intriguing young beauty.

This movie is not a revelation nor does it say anything that hasn't been said before but it may just be the best movie to follow in the footsteps of the now-absent John Hughes since, well, John Hughes.

The movie got a standing ovation from the crowd and the q&a, with the entire young cast joining director Peter Sollett on stage.

One question posed from an audience member was which song would end up on the castmembers’ playlist, and when it came to Cera’s turn, everyone wanted him to sing his choice, which he never got around to mentioning.

"I don't want to," he said, shyly but firmly.

"And you don't have to, dear," said the moderator, a kindly older lady.

"I really don't want to," he reiterated, as the crowd laughed.

The party, held at the Tattoo Rock Parlour, was one of the more fun parties at the festival, where the dj spun some of the best tunes and people really enjoyed themselves (Diablo Cody and the movie's scribe Lorene Scafaria were shimmying on the dance floor), especially those partaking in the photo station with music props, like Mandate's Nathan Kahane. It even had a real tattoo station.

The only problem, echoed by many, was that the party started too soon in the evening, peaked too soon and ended too soon.