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“HEAD TO HEAD”
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THE STORY – Bahar is an acclaimed Iranian director, having made numerous films selected in international festivals. So when she casts actors and asks them to wear women’s outfits for her latest film, they agree in the hope of an international...
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​The 2026 Online Film & Television Association (OFTA) Television Winners
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The Online Film & Television Association (OFTA) have announced their winners representing the best in television for 2026. Here is who took home the top prizes this year. BEST DRAMA SERIES Dexter: Resurrection The Diplomat A Knight of the Seven...
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MOTELX 2026 Award Winners: NO REST FOR THE WICKED And MANCAVE win Best European films, IT’S CHICO TIME! wins Best Portuguese Short
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The twentieth edition of this year's MOTELX film festival is drawing to a close today. The award winners were announced yesterday, so it is time for a bit of catch up.    The Méliès d’argent Awards for the best European...
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TIFF Review: The Surgeon Finds Michelle Yeoh Playing a Dangerous Game of Life or Death
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The filmmaker credit isn’t simply attributed to Roshan Sethi. No, The Surgeon was written and directed by Roshan Sethi, MD. It’s a distinction he obviously earned, but also one that says you can trust the meticulously executed violence on-screen. Just...
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“LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BRIAN MULRONEY”
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THE STORY – Archival footage and psychedelic imagery blend to chronicle Brian Mulroney’s path from the 1976 Progressive Conservative leadership convention to his election as prime minister. THE CAST – N/A THE TEAM – Matthew Rankin (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME –...
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‘The Unknown’ Review: Arthur Harari’s Body-Swap Psychodrama Aches with Existential Dread
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The film is an intensely existential tale about our relationship to our bodies. The post ‘The Unknown’ Review: Arthur Harari’s Body-Swap Psychodrama Aches with Existential Dread appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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TIFF Review: Julián Wonderfully Shows How Children’s Fare Can Convey Complexity
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In Jessica Love’s picture book Julián Is a Mermaid, young Julián is introduced while riding the train with his Abuela. Their afternoon adventure leads to her Brooklyn apartment where his love for mermaids takes control to excitedly rip down curtains...
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“JULIÁN”
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THE STORY – Wide-eyed Julián is about to spend the summer with a grandmother he barely knows. He is amazed to discover her treasure-trove apartment, his own Caribbean heritage and the lively Brooklyn community he is surrounded by. But most surprising...
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‘The Weight’ Review: An Old-Fashioned Survival Thriller That Never Unleashes Its Full Potential
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This satisfyingly grubby film’s best ideas are often let down by their execution. The post ‘The Weight’ Review: An Old-Fashioned Survival Thriller That Never Unleashes Its Full Potential appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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‘Bitter Christmas’ Review: Pedro Almodóvar’s Navel-Gazing Confession and Creative Plunder
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The film arguably feels like outright theft from the lives of people close to Almodóvar. The post ‘Bitter Christmas’ Review: Pedro Almodóvar’s Navel-Gazing Confession and Creative Plunder appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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