The disaster movie genre of the 1970s is generally remembered for two things: solid blockbusters with all-star casts (The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno) and overstuffed, C-grade dreck starring over-the-hill relics from Hollywood’s golden age.
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DOXA- Between Pictures: The Lens of Tamio Wakayama
“He went down as Tom and he returned as Tamio. That name shift conveys volumes.” Sometimes it is necessary, even vital to help someone through their own trauma before you can adequately address your own.
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DOXA: Visit the World’s Best Cinema with THE MOVIE MAN
“If I wanted to be successful, I never would’ve stayed in Kinmount and built a theatre…” It seems beyond belief that such a hardcore cineaste such as myself could’ve gone his entire life without at
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BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND Review
“What ARE You?” This question is top of mind in the opening scene of Edmonton-based filmmaker Trevor Anderson’s debut feature Before I Change My Mind, as new student Robin (Vaughan Murrae) is introduced to a
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THE GRACELESS AGE Review
“Mississippi may be a hate-filled place, but it’s where I came from.” I’ve reached an age where I’m somewhat set in my ways in regards to music. I have several core artists, albums and songs
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DANIEL’S GOTTA DIE Review
It doesn’t pay to be a billionaire on screen these days. From the Knives Out murder mysteries to last year’s oscar-baiting Triangle of Sadness to the more recent Saltburn, blue blood families have been given
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