Atom Egoyan’s 1994 film Exotica opens with a slow, panning shot of a jungle-themed mural, mixed with instances of artificial plants in its foreground, which gave me an immediate sense of déjà vu. The camerawork
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The Sweet Hereafter (Review)
Achieving true emotional resonance in dramatic cinema is no easy task. Although many directors manage to manoeuvre its numerous pitfalls in its execution, few achieve what can be considered a perfect dramatic balance. After recently
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News For New Year’s Eve 2015
Andrea Constand of Toronto isn’t talking about the criminal charges against Bill Cosby for allegedly assaulting her, CBC News reports, but her lawyer has said “She’s a very strong lady. She’ll do whatever she needs
Continue ReadingMarrakech, Madden, Muslims, and More
(via euronews) Marrakech Festival honours Canadian Cinema. The Canadian Cinema tribute has always been a highlight for Marrakech’s film festival for the past decade. There this year to receive the tribute was director Atom Egoyan,
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News Round 2
(Via PRNewswire) A cable exec has been named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women. Louise St-Pierre, President and CEO of Cogeco Cable, was announced as a Women’s Executive Network (WXN) 2015 Canada’s Most Powerful Women:
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