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Deep End

BFI Flipside released Deep End in a combo DVD/Blu-ray package in the UK on July 18, 2011. The region-free package is available from Amazon.co.uk. Deep End (Director: Jerzy Skolimowski): Somewhat condemned to arthouse obscurity after its 1970 release, Skolimowski’s first … Continue reading

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She Monkeys (Apflickorna)

She Monkeys (Apflickorna) (Director: Lisa Aschan): We are introduced to Emma just as she is joining an equestrian gymnastics team. Even though she’s the new girl, it’s clear she’s just as competitive and strong as Cassandra, the team’s unspoken leader. … Continue reading

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When We Were Boys

When We Were Boys (Director: Sarah Goodman): I was a big fan of Sarah Goodman’s first film Army of One (review) which premiered at Hot Docs in 2004 and so when I saw she had another film at Hot Docs, … Continue reading

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Prom Night in Mississippi

Prom Night in Mississippi (Director: Paul Saltzman): It’s hard to believe, but on April 19, 2008, Charleston High School in Mississippi held its first integrated senior prom. Mississippi integrated its public schools in 1970 but in Charleston, they were still … Continue reading

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C’est pas moi, je le jure! (It’s Not Me, I Swear!)

C’est pas moi, je le jure! (It’s Not Me, I Swear!) (Director: Philippe Falardeau): Originally screened at TIFF in 2008, this bittersweet film from Québec returned as part of the Canada’s Top Ten screening series at Cinematheque Ontario this weekend, … Continue reading

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