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Paula Wilson

Montreal Mirror | October 12, 2006

Director Mitchell and leading lady Sook-Yin Lee offer penetrating insights in this emotionally wrenching and very sexy comedy.

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Tags: John Cameron Mitchell, Shortbus

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Despite its good intentions, the environmentally friendly Hoot stinks.

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You Liked Them, You Really Liked Them: The Alternative Academy Awardsnew

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Tags: We Live in Public, Ondi Timoner, documentaries