VIFF review: La Restauración tells a hilarious tale of self-centred greed transformed by love
Set in Peru, La Restauración revolves around the old versus new, architectural design and classism, viewed through the eyes of Tato, a cocaine-addled-would-be-architect and general bum.
The...
VIFF review: Monkey Beach is not to be missed
The all-Canadian movie Monkey Beach, directed by L. Sarah Todd, celebrates its world premiere at this year's VIFF. Adapted from Eden Robinson's award-winning novel of the...
VIFF review: Maguy Marin’s son explores his mother’s goals through dance-theatre in Time to...
Maguy Marin: Time to Act takes acting and dance to a new level revealing her genius as a choreographer through the camera lens of...
Vancouver International Film Festival extends its reach
There is a huge benefit to this year's Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) going primarily online as it will allow audiences from across British...
Film review: Alaska Is A Drag drags
Director and writer Shaz Bennett has expanded a short film into the 90 minute feature Alaska Is A Drag, securing some ‘name’ talent, including Margarte Cho...
Film review: Tinta Bruta is a fascinating look into the world of online sex
In Tinta Bruta (Hard Paint), Pedro (Shico Menegat) is a socially awkward young man facing criminal charges for beating up a tormentor. Alone in his...
Film review: Saturday Church is gritty but sensitive
In Saturday Church, Ulysses is a 14-year-old boy whose family has bee devastated by the death of his father in combat. He is also...
Film review: Octavio is Dead is emotionally satisfying
Octavio is Dead is a pyscho-sexual ghost story that is both fascinating and at times provoking.
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It’s been almost ten years since writer-director Sook-Yin Lee’s...
Film review: The Year I Lost my Mind is creepy but compelling
From Germany, comes the stylish and sexy psychological drama, The Year I Lost My Mind.
Playing as part of the 2018 Vancouver Queer Film Festival, The...
Film review: A Moment in the Reeds lacks tension
Playing as part of the 2018 Vancouver Queer Film Festival, A Moment in the Reeds is the story of a young man who returns home...