TIFF Review: The Rescue
Sometimes truth can be more unlikely than fiction. A true story can grip an audience much more than even the best thriller. A lot of this can be attributed to…
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Rob Aldam
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Rob worked on a number of online music magazines, both as a writer and editor, before concentrating on his first love - film. After stints as Cultural and Film Editor on local magazines, he took up residency as Film Editor at Backseat Mafia. He specialises in covering world cinema, independent film, documentaries, and championing the underdog.
TIFF Review: Zalava
Iran has a rich history of making some of the best cinema coming out of the Middle East, despite the numerous obstacles placed in the way of directors. It has…
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TIFF Review: You Are Not My Mother
Irish culture is awash with myths and legends. The lush green countryside of the Emerald Isle is fertile ground for all manner of magical and supernatural creatures. Fairies play a…
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Film Review: Escape from Extinction
For the vast majority of people, our ability to see even a tiny fraction of the diverse flora and fauna this planet has to offer is reliant on television or…
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TIFF Review: Fahra
At the end of World War I, the territory of Palestine was ceded by the Ottoman Empire and governed under British Mandate. For three decades colonial rule was characterised by…
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Film Review: Storm Lake
Back in the day, local newspapers played a vital role in the daily lives of every community across America. Not only were they the single source of information and news…
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TIFF Review: Drunken Birds
Mexico is a troubled country. Rife with corruption, poverty and violence, often fuelled by drug cartels, it’s no surprise that many see the United States and Canada as a much…
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TIFF Review: Becoming Cousteau
We are born inquisitive. Childhood is one great exploration. The world around us seems infinite, exciting and scary. As we grow older, it gradually shrinks. This curiosity usually fades as…
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TIFF Review: Comala
We seem, as humans, to have an intrinsic desire to understand our roots. To know where we come from and to try and frame our existence in the context of…
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Film Review: Rose Plays Julie
Humans are naturally curious. Whilst this inquisitiveness often fades as we get older, the impulse to discover our roots remains strong. Whether this is in the forlorn hope that despite…
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