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Daily Archives: September 11, 2005
October 17, 1961 (Nuit Noire)
October 17, 1961 (Nuit Noire) (France, director Alain Tasma): Another gut-wrenching portrayal of some of the shameful events perpetrated during the Algerian war, this film is an important document of the legacy of French colonialism. On the night of October … Continue reading
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Thank You For Smoking
Thank You For Smoking (UK, director Jason Reitman): At the film festival a few years back, I saw an incredibly accomplished short film called In God We Trust, and I vowed that if young Jason Reitman (son of Canadian director … Continue reading
Brothers Of The Head
Brothers Of The Head (UK, directors Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe): Based on a novella by science-fiction author Brian Aldiss, this film attempts to tell the story of Tom and Barry Howe, conjoined twins who are plucked from their family … Continue reading
We Feed The World
We Feed The World (Austria, director Erwin Wagenhofer): I would call this film a Mondovino for food. By which I mean it is an examination of how globalization and the growth of the power of corporations has affected the production … Continue reading
Capote
Capote (USA, director Bennett Miller): Philip Seymour Hoffman is one of my favourite actors, period. But he’s usually known for character roles, and so he’s not quite the household name he deserves to be. And sadly, because this film probably … Continue reading