7 years ago
Drama 7
“Blind”
Blind, the directorial debut from Norwegian screenwriter Eskil Vogt, is really four films stuffed into one. On the one hand, it’s the story of Ingrid (Ellen Dorrit Petersen), a former teacher adjusting to life as a blind woman after a debilitating accident. Th...
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Charlie’s Country, David Gulpilil and the Realities of Race in Australia
Katina Vangopoulos explores the depiction of contemporary Indigenous Australia, as seen in Rolf de Heer's new film Charlie's Country
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Tribeca Film Acquires Festival Favourite ‘Starred Up’
Starred Up, the indie drama that surprised audiences at festivals such as TIFF and Telluride has just been picked up by Tribeca Film. The plan is for a 2014 release.
The prison drama boasts a stunning performance from newcomer Jack O'Connell and supporting ...
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Steve McQueen Finds Beauty In Pain
Steve McQueen is one of the most talented filmmakers working today.
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Wong Kar-Wai’s ‘The Grandmaster’ is Visually Decadent But Narratively Patchy
The following review is an expanded version of one that ran as part of our coverage of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where a longer cut of the film was exhibited than is being released in the United States.
While it’s not necessarily a stan...
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Short Stuff: Moving Interspecies Romance in Ian Samuels’ ‘Caterwaul’
In a world of features, short films rarely get much attention. Yet the best five minute shorts usually contain more originality and creativity than your average Hollywood blockbuster. That’s why we’re launching Short Stuff, a weekly profile on a promising shor...
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