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Drunken Angel (1948)

January 14, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Small Town, The (1997)

January 13, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Ebola Syndrome (1996)

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Basilisks, The (1963)

January 11, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Seventh Horse of the Sun, The (1992)

January 10, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Chess Game of the Wind, The (1976)

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Zatoichi’s Pilgrimage (1966)

January 6, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Yellow Cat (2020)

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Soul (2020)

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Blackpink: Light Up the Sky (2020)

January 3, 2021January 4, 2021 by Eternality Tan

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Tag / Canada

January 15, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Incendies (2010)

  • Villeneuve, Denis
  • 2010, Canada, Denis Villeneuve, France
  • 1 Comment

A slightly overdrawn film, but haunting and emotionally resonant in its own way, at the same time announcing Denis Villeneuve as a cinematic force to be reckoned with.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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November 13, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Little Women (1994)

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  • 1994, Canada, Gillian Armstrong, USA
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This ‘90s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s famous novel may be traditionally told, but it is perfectly cast and remains possibly the most endearing of them all.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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September 10, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Body Remembers When the World Broke Open, The (2019)

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  • 2019, Canada
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A modest if quietly effective Canadian film that is shot in real-time in a largely uninterrupted long take, about an indigenous woman suffering from domestic abuse who is discovered by a compassionate stranger.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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May 15, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Possessor (2020)

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  • 2020, Brandon Cronenberg, Canada, UK
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Cronenberg Jr’s second feature sees him tackle techno-existential sci-fi with more assurance (but also with more narrative convolution) in this gory tale involving mind-controlled assassinations.    

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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May 5, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Ghost Town Anthology (2019)

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  • 2019, Canada, Denis Cote
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Shyamalan meets Tarkovsky in this enigmatic and disquieting drama shot in 16mm about the sociology of Canadian ‘ghost towns’ and the psychological impact on its inhabitants. 

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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April 24, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Away From Her (2006)

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  • 2006, Canada, Sarah Polley
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A quiet and subtle drama about old age and adapting to new dynamics of a decades-long marriage, backed by a superb performance by Julie Christie.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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October 25, 2019November 8, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Matthias & Maxime (2019)

  • Dolan, Xavier
  • 2019, Canada, Xavier Dolan
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3.5 stars

Dolan’s gift for melodramatic intensity slightly mellows here, but what comes out of it is a newfound sense of storytelling maturity.

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September 29, 2019December 2, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Giant Little Ones (2018)

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  • 2018, Canada
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3.5 stars

A youthful and nuanced exploration of teenage sexual identity and emotional intimacy that freshly tries to skip past clichés.

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May 31, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Heartbeats (2010)

  • Dolan, Xavier
  • 2010, Canada, Xavier Dolan
  • 1 Comment

3.5 stars

Dolan’s pretty decent second feature is an inverted “Jules and Jim”-meets-Almodovar-type picture, showcasing his penchant for stylish and crisp filmmaking.

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May 26, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Laurence Anyways (2012)

  • Dolan, Xavier
  • 2012, Canada, Xavier Dolan
  • 2 Comments

4 stars

Self-indulgent yet showing maturity beyond his years, Dolan’s third feature draws top-notch performances from its leads and makes us feel the emotional and psychological complexities associated with being a transgender.

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