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The Band’s Visit (Bikur Ha-Tizmoret)
The Band’s Visit (Bikur Ha-Tizmoret) (Director: Eran Kolirin): This first feature from the young Israeli director is a charming confection that, as the director admits, has no basis in reality. In some unspecified recent past, the members of an Egyptian … Continue reading
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Director: Andrew Dominik): This is a very mediocre film. It’s a great example of how TIFF looks for anything with a big star to sell tickets, draw crowds, create meaningless … Continue reading
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Tagged TIFF, westerns
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Secret Sunshine (Milyang)
Secret Sunshine (Milyang) (Director: Lee Chang-dong): Jeon Do-yeon gives a breathtaking performance as Shin-ae, a recently widowed young mother who takes her son to live in her late husband’s hometown, hoping for a fresh start. Instead, a new tragedy plunges … Continue reading
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Tagged #tiff07, christianity, korea, religion, TIFF
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Persepolis
Persepolis (Directors: Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud): Based upon the graphic novels which were blockbusters in France (and now published in one volume), Persepolis faithfully brings Marjane Satrapi’s story and images to the screen and then wonderfully surpasses them. Growing … Continue reading
Jar City (Mýrin)
Jar City (Mýrin) (Director: Baltasar Kormákur): I previewed this film a few weeks back and thought that it looked like a stylish thriller which had the added benefit of being set in Iceland, and that’s essentially what it is. The … Continue reading