At what point does a political protest cross the line into domestic terrorism? Anyone whose seen the vandalism and violence perpetrated against dissenters and journalists by groups like ANTIFA know the line can very quickly
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The Night of All Nights (Hot Docs Review)
A relationship is a good thing to have, and it develops even further when it evolves into marriage. But marriage isn’t easy to maintain. At least that’s what I heard. There are many factors to
Continue ReadingDOXA: The Road Taken – Review
For what Canada lacks in fictional renderings of it’s people and places is more than made up for in our rich history of documentary filmmaking. From the prairie films of Manitoban farmer James Freer in
Continue ReadingTransformer (Hot Docs Review)
Were you expecting a review on a movie about shapeshifting robots? Forget it. This is about somebody who transforms from a physically strong person to an even stronger person. What does it take to be
Continue ReadingSteak (R)evolution: Doc Looks at Happy Cows
(Via WireService.ca) Steak (R)evolution is a new documentary presented by Video Services Corp (VSC), opening August 7th at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema. It follows Franck Ribière and his favourite butcher, Yves-Marie Le Bourdonnec, on
Continue ReadingDeep Web Opens in TO: Reeves Narrates Doc on Silk Road’s Ulbricht
(Via WireService.ca) Deep Web opens in Toronto at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema on July 3, after what the creators call “a super successful festival run.” The documentary focuses on the arrest of Ross William
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