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Japan Cuts 2020: ON-GAKU: OUR SOUND Review
Three guys, making music, just vibing in the summer — On-Gaku: Our Sound is a whole mood of a movie that is quite unforgettable.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
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Japan Cuts 2020: I -DOCUMENTARY OF THE JOURNALIST- Review
“The latest from controversial documentarian Tatusya Mori tackles freedom of the Japanese press in a dense, challenging manner.”
Isoko Mochizuki has been on the fast track to becoming akin to a “celebrity journalist” in the past few years. Her 2017 memoir The
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
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Japan Cuts 2020: LIFE: UNTITLED Review
Taking a frank look at the state of sex work in Japan today, Life: Untitled is a virulent screed against exploitation too bitter for its own good.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
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Japan Cuts 2020: SPECIAL ACTORS Review
Like a heist comedy from the 1980s, Special Actors shows director Ueda’s manically meta genre filmmaking still bears fruit.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
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Japan Cuts 2020: EXTRO Review
A love letter to the little guys on the movie set, Extro thinks the world of the lowly extra.
Posted by: Chris Luciantonio
Fantasia 2020: Second Wave of Titles Announced
Montreal’s Fantasia Festival is gearing up for its first virtual edition and today the second wave of titles have been revealed, adding a big list of mouth-watering genre selections on top of an already impressive first wave.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
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BLACK MAGIC FOR WHITE BOYS Review
Those who are fans of Tukel’s previous efforts will find themselves in familiar territory here and will likely enjoy what they see.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
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SCHEME BIRDS Review
A beautifully shot, often heartbreaking slice-of-life tale that quickly pulls the viewer in with its captivating lead, who we just want to see turn out okay by the end.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
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THE SURROGATE Review
The Surrogate picks back up in its final moments, leading to a risky conclusion that some may find frustrating but fits perfectly within the rest of the overall tone: that is —to raise questions and not answers, resulting in a thought-provoking, well-performed, and well-written indie drama that’s well worth a look.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
Fantasia 2020: First Wave of Titles Announced
The first wave of titles for Fantasia Festival, Montreal’s kick-ass, balls out genre festival have been announced, with an already impressive lineup for their first virtual edition.
Neil Marshall’s The reckoning has been chosen as the opening night film among a slew
Posted by: Adam Patterson
2020 Brooklyn Film Festival Winners Announced
The 2020 Brooklyn Film Festival has officially wrapped its first virtual edition and today the winners for this year’s festival have been announced. Adam Brown’s Into the Storm has been given the Grand Chameleon Award, with Jeanne Leblanc’s Our Own winning Best
Posted by: Adam Patterson
We Are One: A Global Film Festival Announces Lineup
The full lineup has been announced for the first We Are One: A Global Film Festival, which will feature over 100 titles streaming for free on YouTube beginning May 29th.
The festival is co-curated by some of the most popular film festivals
Posted by: Adam Patterson
2020 Human Rights Watch Film Festival Reveals More Titles
The final slate of films has been revealed for the 2020 Human Rights Watch Film Festival, which will be taking place virtually June 11 – 20.
Take a look below at the full list of titles and check out the previously announced
Posted by: Adam Patterson
2020 Chattanooga Film Festival Announces Virtual Lineup
The Chattanooga Film Festival has gone virtual this year and this evening the full lineup of titles have been announced.
The impressive lineup of genre titles is accentuated with discussions from the likes of Joe Bob Briggs and Joe Dante among
Posted by: Adam Patterson
Fantasia 2020: Montreal’s Genre Festival Goes Virtual
Canada’s biggest genre film festival, Fantasia Festival, is heading online for its 2020 edition. Partnering with Festival Scope and Shift72, the festival will still offer things like Q&As and live panels, along with the impressive lineup the festival is known for.
Posted by: Adam Patterson
2020 Brooklyn Film Festival Goes Virtual, Partial Lineup Revealed
The Brooklyn Film Festival has gone virtual this year and will be holding its 2020 edition online from May 29 – June 7. The best news about this for movie lovers is that it will be completely free! Over 140 independent films
Posted by: Adam Patterson
