Category Archives: Film Movement

Mine

Posted on January 20, 2010 by James McNally

Mine was the December 2009 selection of Film Movement Canada, a subscription service that brings the best of independent cinema to your door each month. Though it’s only recently launched here, Film Movement has operated in the US for several … Continue reading →

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Film Movement Comes to Canada

Posted on November 13, 2009 by James McNally

Finally, the DVD subscription service I’ve been mentioning since 2006 is available in Canada! That first link is a tiny bit unfair, since it deals mostly with Ironweed Film Club, another DVD service that has been available in Canada all … Continue reading →

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Gigante

Posted on September 17, 2009 by James McNally

Gigante (Director: Adrián Biniez): Fabian Jara (Horacio Camandule) is the titular giant, working as an overnight security guard at a large grocery store in Montevideo. He spends his evening shifts watching security cameras of other night employees doing their jobs, … Continue reading →

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Men At Work (Kargaran mashghoole karand)

Posted on August 1, 2007 by Jason Chu

Kargaran mashghoole karand (Men At Work) (Director: Mani Haghighi, Iran, 2006): Kargaran mashghoole karand (Men At Work) begins with four middle-aged men driving home to catch an important football match on television. Three of them are talking and joking around … Continue reading →

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Viva Cuba

Posted on June 11, 2007 by James McNally

Viva Cuba (Director: Juan Carlos Cremata Malberti, Cuba, 2005): Viva Cuba is a charming fairytale/road movie that submerges its political message in a very personal story of friendship and love. Jorgito and his tomboy friend Malu are on the cusp … Continue reading →

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