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Category Archives: movie
Film quote
“Could it be that some film directors (like Hitchcock), if they are to gaze with such longing, are safer and freer if they don’t ask too much about their own motives? Is it possible that a similar liberating restraint applies … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, classic cinema, film, movie
Tagged Alfred Hitchcock, Cinema, David Thomson, film, film quote, movie quote, movies, The Big Screen
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“Kedi” (Turkey; 2016)
“Kedi” (Documentary; 79 minutes) Director and Producer: Ceyda Torun My wife and I spent ten days in Istanbul during the summer of 2016. Despite arriving only a short time after an attempted coup, we found the atmosphere of the ancient city … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, Documentary, film, film review, foreign language film, movie, movie review
Tagged "Kedi", cats of Istanbul, Ceyda Torun, Charlie Wuppermann, film, Istanbul, movie, movie about cats, Turkey, Turkish cinema
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Best Movies of 2016: An Eclectic Roster
I managed to squeeze in over 100 films in 2016. A good mix of foreign and domestic releases (those looking for blockbusters, comic book flicks and eye candy should search elsewhere). Here’s my list of favourites: “High Rise” (Director: Ben … Continue reading
Posted in Academy Award, Best movies of the year, Cinema, classic cinema, cult film, Czech New Wave, Documentary, film, foreign language film, movie
Tagged Ben Wheatley, Best films of 2016, best movies of 2016, Cinema, Czech New Wave, David Lynch, film, Jeff Nichols, movies, The Wolfpack
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“Loving”–Now Playing at the Roxy Theatre (Saskatoon)
“Loving” (2016) Writer & Director: Jeff Nichols Cast: Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, Will Dalton, Alano Miller, Terry Abney, Nick Kroll, Bill Camp Contemporary American cinema rarely produces a feature film of such undeniable excellence as Jeff Nichols’ “Loving”. These days, … Continue reading
I have seen the future…
…and it looks like this: <p><a href=”https://vimeo.com/147365861″>UNCANNY VALLEY</a> from <a href=”https://vimeo.com/user12563589″>3DAR</a> on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>
Posted in Cinema, cult film, fantasy film, film, movie, science fiction film, short film
Tagged "Uncanny Valley", Cinema, science fiction, short film, short movie, virtual reality
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Short film by Jiri Sozansky
From the same year, “1984”, a short film by Czech artist Jiri Sozansky.
Posted in Cinema, cult film, experimental film, film, foreign language film, movie
Tagged art film, Czech cinema, experimental film, Jiri Sozansky, surreal
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“High-Rise” (Directed by Ben Wheatley)
High-Rise (2016) Director: Ben Wheatley Writers: Amy Jump & Ben Wheatley Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Jeremy Irons, Luke Evans, Elizabeth Moss A magnificent adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s cooly savage, satirical novel, Ben Wheatley’s “High-Rise” is gruesomely faithful to Ballard’s … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, classic cinema, cult film, film, film review, movie, movie review
Tagged "Eraserhead", "Fight Club", "High-Rise", Amy Jump, Ben Wheatley, British cinema, Cinema, film, J.G. Ballard, movie review, Tom Hiddleston
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