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Le Voyage du Ballon Rouge (The Voyage of the Red Balloon)

Posted on September 20, 2007 by James McNally

Le Voyage du Ballon Rouge (Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien): I have to admit that as much as I’m familiar with Hou Hsiao-hsien’s name, I hadn’t seen any of his previous films (Three Times (2005) and Café Lumiere (2003) being the most … Continue reading →

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Chaotic Ana (Caótica Ana)

Posted on September 14, 2007 by James McNally

Chaotic Ana (Caótica Ana) (Director: Julio Medem): Chaotic is one way to put it. Train wreck might be more accurate. Annoying, artificial, absurd, and by the end, simply appalling. This was a real disappointment. I had been warned earlier in … Continue reading →

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A Gentle Breeze in the Village (Tennen kokekkô)

Posted on September 14, 2007 by James McNally

A Gentle Breeze in the Village (Tennen kokekkô) (Director: Nobuhiro Yamashita): Director Nobuhiro Yamashita clearly loved school. His last film, Linda Linda Linda, was set in a high school, and this film is his ode to the rural schools, where … Continue reading →

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Captain Mike Across America

Posted on September 12, 2007 by Jay Kerr

Captain Mike Across America (Director: Michael Moore): Michael Moore’s latest film received a standing ovation at the Ryerson Theatre last Friday. Republicans will see his latest work as a propaganda film and some Canadians will call it a complete pile … Continue reading →

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Silent Light (Luz silenciosa)

Posted on September 11, 2007 by James McNally

Silent Light (Luz silenciosa) (Director: Carlos Reygadas): Another one of my previewed films that made the final cut, Silent Light is a bit intimidating to write about. Beginning with a stunning six minute shot of the sun rising over a … Continue reading →

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