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Tag: sarah polley

festivals, reactions, screenings, TIFF

WOMEN TALKING plays TIFF 2022

Sarah Polley returns with a story that started before we were born, in the hopes that the next generations story will be different.

Posted on September 14, 2022September 16, 2022
matineecast, podcasts, winchester chronicles

Winchester Chronicles no 6: STORIES WE TELL

Corey Atad joins The Sixth Dispatch to discuss STORIES WE TELL

Posted on June 1, 2020May 31, 2020
the decade so far

So Far, So Good: STORIES WE TELL

I have docs on the brain, so let’s start looking back, and begin with one of the best docs of the decade so far.

Posted on April 7, 2015April 13, 2015
reviews

STORIES WE TELL

Along comes a startling documentary that examines one family’s journey towards truth, and the effort that goes into telling that story.

Posted on January 6, 2013June 29, 2014
blogathon, reactions, watchin' & writin'

Sweet Pain: THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN

The most anticipated pull from The Lefthand Shelf of Doom brings with it a surprising and unexpected result.

Posted on July 13, 2012December 24, 2012
reviews

TAKE THIS WALTZ

What goes through someone’s head when they’re thinking about changing partners?

Posted on July 8, 2012July 12, 2012
reviews

SPLICE

There’s a reason why man isn’t supposed to play God.

Posted on June 13, 2010June 16, 2012
dvd doubleback

AWAY FROM HER

There’s a song by R.E.M. that says “It’s easier to leave than to be left behind”. I couldn’t help but think about that line as … Read More ›

Posted on April 21, 2008March 30, 2012

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