Canadian Film Riches at VIFF Deny Shaky Future
The Georgia Straight |
September 19, 2008
Tags: Canada, film industry
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Vancouver Queer Film Fest Tells Fairy Talesnew
From August 14 to 24, Out on Screen’s 20th annual film extravaganza will showcase 114 shorts and features that reflect the LGBT communities.
The Georgia Straight |
Craig Takeuchi |
08-01-2008 |
Movies
'Young People Fucking' Proves Fuck is the New Blacknew
First there was FCUK. And then there were bands like Holy Fuck and Fucked Up. And then Sarah Silverman was fucking Matt Damon. And now there's Young People Fucking, which has some folks calling for a crackdown.
The Georgia Straight |
Craig Takeuchi |
06-13-2008 |
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Measuring the Impact of Media Violencenew
A debate about the impact of media violence has raged for decades. In spite of a large body of research, the causal link between media violence and behavior has often been questioned.
The Georgia Straight |
Craig Takeuchi |
04-14-2008 |
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'Prodigal Sons,' a Documentary by Writer-Director Kimberly Reednew
Even if this riveting documentary holds back some key information for as long as it can, no review of Prodigal Sons can avoid the central thrust of writer-director Kimberly Reed’s multiple returns to her hometown of Helena, Montana.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
03-15-2010 |
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Tags: Kimberly Reed, Prodigal Sons
Chiselled Channing Tatum Shows Soft Side in 'Dear John'new
Based on weepie-novel master Nicholas Sparks’s same-named book, the movie chronicles the romance between John, who had a tough upbringing, and the more privileged Savannah Curtis, played by the equally young and attractive actor Amanda Seyfried.
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Patty Jones |
02-08-2010 |
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'Paranormal Activity' Offers a Surprisingly Taut Storynew
Thanks to steady word of mouth, writer-director Oren Peli's debut feature has received a major-studio release after years of bouncing around the festival circuit.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lekich |
10-20-2009 |
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Tags: Oren Peli, Paranormal Activity
Blaxploitation-Inspired French Action Flick 'Black' is Rife With Weirdnessnew
Turning thumbs up or down on this movie would be a complete waste of time. Why? Because your opinion will change every five minutes (which is, perhaps, more than enough reason to justify its existence).
The Georgia Straight |
Mark Harris |
09-22-2009 |
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'Whiteout' is an Uncomfortably Numb Thriller-Wannabenew
Maybe snow blindness struck director Dominic Sena and his four screenwriters, as they transformed Greg Rucka's graphic novel into an uncomfortably numb movie.
The Georgia Straight |
Patty Jones |
09-11-2009 |
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