A story that seems to flow naturally and organically is a mark of good storytelling, managing to hide the inescapably tight three-act structure (opening, confrontation, and conclusion) to which screenwriters abide. I mention this because
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Mon Oncle Antoine (Review)
As this is my first Christmas in Canada (and I’m a sucker for the holidays), it seemed only right to watch a classic Canadian Christmas film that would instil a sense of seasonal cheer. I
Continue ReadingRoom, Brooklyn, and Canadian Co-Productions
With the recent announcement of the 2017 Golden Globes nominations, I was firmly reminded that we are in the midst of the awards season, ever building towards the climactic Academy Awards. Before I began watching
Continue ReadingStories We Tell (Review)
Just when you think you have the format of genre all figured out, there comes along a film that toys with its structure either to great success, or damning failure. The former is true of
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‘Tis (almost) the season as we wade into December, and in the spirit of a somewhat less tasteful Christmas, I recently watched seasonal comedy The Night Before. While I found the film to be a
Continue ReadingLéolo (Review)
For a short period after my first viewing of the 1992 film Léolo, the final feature from Montreal director Jean-Claude Lauzon, my impressions were left in what I can only describe as a temporary state
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