“What did the Taliban tell you, exactly” queries an offscreen crew member during a tour of the Afghan Film Archive. An unidentified staff member replies “They said to bring out all the films and that
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The Last Walrus – Review
It’s another special on the Nature of Things, and this time we’re talking about a walrus and her best friend. Yes, I know Darren covered something very similar before, but now it’s my turn. This
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PG: Psycho Goreman Review
PG Psycho Goreman does not inspire confidence in its opening moments. I knew what I was getting into, adjusting my expectations accordingly, yet I still found myself thinking “OK, here we go, another Hobo with
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VIWFF: THE CURSE OF WILLOW SONG a Welcome Reflection
“Just when I thought I was out, they pulled be back in” goes the familiar refrain of Al Pacino’s Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part III. This feeling of being trapped in an endless loop
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Owning Mahowny – Review
The film named Owning Mahowny, directed by Richard Kwietniowski is about a bank manager surrounded by two problems, 1. Gambling addiction and 2. Access to a multimillion-dollar account. The screenplay is based on the real story,
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Existenz – Review
There are concepts in cinema so richly complex by nature that filmmakers revisit them again and again, from time travel and artificial intelligence to space exploration and extraterrestrial life. One common thread they all share
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