Blu-ray Review: Duel to the Death
When Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was released in 2000 it became a massive box office hit and captured the imagination of film fans across the world, spawning a number of…
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TIFF Review: Burning
Despite the overwhelming evidence and a general consensus within the scientific community, there is still a vocal minority who reject climate change as nothing more than a natural phenomenon. True,…
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Film Review: The Djinn
Islamic theology, mythology and folklore is full of references to spirits, demons and supernatural creatures. References to the Djinn (Jinn or in Western parlance, genie) are frequent and the concept…
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TIFF Review: After Blue
You might think that westerns are an outdated genre. One which harks back to the likes of John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Gary Cooper and Jimmy Stewart. A world of taciturn,…
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Tiff Review: The Other Tom
It is estimated that something like seven million children in the United States suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This behavioural and mental disorder, characterised by bouts of excessive…
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TIFF Review: Medusa
Since his victory in the elections at the beginning of 2019, President Jair Bolsonaro’s reign has been controversial, to say the least. Styling himself as a South American Donald Trump,…
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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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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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