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THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

November 20, 2020 By Leave a Comment

THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

It’s possible that a working knowledge of Canadian culture and politics might annotate the sheer joy of watching Matthew Rankin’s THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, but a lack of same in no way diminishes it. This rapturously surreal romp through fascism, propaganda, and the perils of love delights in its arch embrace of retro-futuristic artifice and vintage… Read More »

Tagged With: cactus, Canada, Canada Geese, imperialism, politics, satire, surrealism

LOST IN PARIS

June 21, 2017 By Leave a Comment

LOST IN PARIS

The spirit of Jacques Tati is alive and well in LOST IN PARIS, a charming comedy of coincidences (or is it fate?).  As stylized as it is heartwarming, it is an unexpected love story set against the magical backdrop of Paris, with every movement, from a roasted red pepper on the loose, to a love… Read More »

Tagged With: Canada, homeless man, missing aunt, Paris, romance, rucksack, Statue of Liberty

Richard Kwietniowski Gambles on OWNING MAHOWNY

September 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Richard Kwietniowski Gambles on OWNING MAHOWNY

Richard Kwietniowski developed quite a following with his first feature film, LOVE AND DEATH ON LONG ISLAND. That most improbable of love stories demonstrated his knack for telling stories of the unexpected with a delicate wit and a sharp insight. The same is true for OWNING MAHOWNY, an improbably absorbing tale of a dull man, played… Read More »

Tagged With: bank fraud, based on a true story, Canada, casino, director, drama, gambling, hiatus, narrative, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Quentin Crisp, RIchard Kwietiowski, secret life, true crime

Guy Maddin Imprints His BRAND UPON THE BRAIN!

September 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Guy Maddin Imprints His BRAND UPON THE BRAIN!

Guy Maddin’s appearance at the 50th San Francisco International Film Festival marked the second consecutive year that he had brought his unique vision to that event. Last year, it was to receive the festival’s Persistance of Vision Award. This year, it was to present his latest film, BRAND UPON THE BRAIN! in its live event incarnation, complete with orchestra,… Read More »

Tagged With: Avant-garde, BRAND UPON THE BRAIN!, Canada, Canadian cinema, castrato, director, Family, foley artist, Guy Maddin, Joan Chen, lighthouse, melodrama, orphanage, screenwriter, silent film, Spike Lee, Winnipeg

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