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Tag: foreign film

award talk, reactions

The Contenders: ROMA

The Best Picture of the eight films nominated for Best Picture is clear.

Posted on February 23, 2019March 24, 2019
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

TOO LATE TO DIE YOUNG plays TIFF 2018

Director Dominga Sotomayor shows us a few old photos of ourselves – back when we were more passionate, and burned so much brighter.

Posted on September 15, 2018October 10, 2018
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

PHOENIX plays TIFF 2018

A tragic Swedish poem on addiction, honesty, coping, and clarity.

Posted on September 10, 2018September 15, 2018
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

TWIN FLOWER plays TIFF 2018

At a time when so many in the world are running, along comes a film to grant them a moment of grace.

Posted on September 9, 2018October 16, 2018
festivals, reactions, TIFF

Little Things: F**K YOU plays TIFF 2018

With her short film at TIFF 2018, Anette Sidor asks us what we should be doing with “that”?

Posted on September 9, 2018September 21, 2018
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

RAFIKI plays TIFF 2018

Love can be hopeful, and in some parts of the world hope remains a dangerous idea.

Posted on September 7, 2018September 12, 2020
blind spot series

Blindsided by THE DEKALOG

Kieślowski’s masterpiece sparks reflections on morality, malice, mercy, and moving forward.

Posted on December 26, 2017January 23, 2018
blind spot series

Blindsided by L’ATALANTE

We can make all the plans we want, but ultimately we are in the hands of forces bigger than us

Posted on October 3, 2017November 5, 2017
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

PLONGER plays TIFF 2017

Director Mélanie Laurent reminds us that the ones who stay put, sometimes claim they’ve run away.

Posted on September 17, 2017September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

THE HUNGRY plays TIFF 2017

“Titus” throws a lavish Indian wedding, and Bornila Chatterjee captures every bloody moment.

Posted on September 16, 2017October 2, 2017
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

IF YOU SAW HIS HEART plays TIFF 2017

A confessional, amorous, and honest cinematic letter from a promising new director.

Posted on September 13, 2017September 17, 2017
blind spot series

Blindsided by SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE

“People told us and told us; marriage is hard work…”

Posted on December 27, 2016January 7, 2017

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