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Tag: foreign film

blind spot series

Blindsided by LATE SPRING

Ozu looks at a traditional life, and potentially condemns it as an option.

Posted on December 1, 2016December 27, 2016
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

OKAFOR’S LAW plays TIFF 2016

If boys will be boys, what does it take to grow into a man?

Posted on September 18, 2016November 8, 2016
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

THE EMPTY BOX plays TIFF 2016

No matter how much we think we are ready for the end, we so seldom are.

Posted on September 18, 2016September 26, 2016
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

THINGS TO COME plays TIFF 2016

Study the ways of the world all you want; the world will still do to you whatever it damned well pleases.

Posted on September 9, 2016September 13, 2016
blind spot series

Blindsided by SOLARIS

Making assumptions, questioning pure science, and getting assists from remakes. All in one month’s work for a Blindspot entry.

Posted on July 26, 2016August 10, 2016
blind spot series

Blindsided by L’AVVENTURA

The sensuality and forgiveness of film, as only Antonioni could provide.

Posted on June 28, 2016July 9, 2016
reviews

LOLO

Relationship approval from our parents is nothing compared to relationship approval from our children.

Posted on June 12, 2016September 11, 2020
blind spot series

Blindsided by THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE…

When a beautifully captured film depicts people acting terribly selfish.

Posted on November 24, 2015December 20, 2015
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

LOVE plays TIFF 2015

There’s sex and there’s love. What we find in-between is both ugly and beautiful.

Posted on September 20, 2015September 25, 2015
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

VICTORIA plays TIFF 2015

It’s rare that I can say this about a complete film, but “Hey man, nice shot!”

Posted on September 19, 2015September 20, 2015
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

SEMANA SANTA plays TIFF 2015

In a family dynamic, subtle gestures can have profound meaning.

Posted on September 19, 2015September 11, 2020
festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

RAMS plays TIFF 2015

Pride. Tragedy. Sheep. Icelandic-style.

Posted on September 19, 2015September 20, 2015

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