It is hard not to hear on the television these days about thousands of migrants from Africa, Syria, Libya and many other countries making a desperate sea voyage to land on the shores of Italy, Spain or Greece. Often they are portrayed as victims of wars and civil strife but the truth may be mostContinue reading ““Black Jesus”: A complicated story: Toronto Hot Docs”
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
“Faceless”: Disturbing documentary but not surprising: Toronto Hot Docs
On July 1st 1997 the United Kingdom’s lease on Hong Kong (HK) expired and political control was handed over to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The PRC and the UK agreed the way of life in HK was to remain unchanged for 50 years with a democratically elected local government, free speech and anContinue reading ““Faceless”: Disturbing documentary but not surprising: Toronto Hot Docs”
“Wuhan Wuhan”; Just like us: Toronto Hot Docs Festival
I will admit throughout this “Wuhan Wuhan” documentary I had a few flashbacks to that smirking ex-President of the United States Trump with his sneering comments about “The Chinese Virus”, “The Wuhan Virus” or “The Kung Flu” directing hatred toward the Chinese trying to deflect from his incompetence in managing COVID-19. Is it any wonderContinue reading ““Wuhan Wuhan”; Just like us: Toronto Hot Docs Festival”
“Mutantism on The March”: Chapter 52 “Squid Heads Back to Montreal”
It had been centuries since Squid had been back in Montreal but his home in the caves of Mount Royal had remained undisturbed. Needless to say it needed a good spring cleaning but everything was exactly as he had left it. It definitely required some modernizing! But its environs had changed dramatically. No longer wasContinue reading ““Mutantism on The March”: Chapter 52 “Squid Heads Back to Montreal””
“Mutantism on the March” Chapter 51 “ More Trouble Headed to Earth”
The story of Ergot’s adventure reached the first page of the Zortixian daily; Bluebeard Our Hero ? Although reports are vague and somewhat inconsistent at this moment we Zortixians have much to be grateful for. Late last night a man calling himself Bluebeard slipped into the Central Zortixian Mental Rehabilitation Centre along with a fewContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” Chapter 51 “ More Trouble Headed to Earth””
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 50 “Eno Ergot Screws Up”
It so happened Eno Ergot was out on Lake Ballatin when he spied a vessel carrying the Anemic International delegates on their party cruise. By their strange non-Zorollian clothing Ergot believed they were alien invaders launching a deadly attack on his beloved Zorollia. It was time to attack so sails were hoisted and Ergot wasContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 50 “Eno Ergot Screws Up””
“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 49 “Eno Ergot Emerges”
Spiritaki Jiber (aka Jiber Junior) had precious little time to act when he heard that one of his cadre had ben captured by Frizzy the Smicket Boy chief of the Zortixian Defence Academy. Frizzy would not be afraid to bash about his prisoner unlike the soft Zortixians. If only Jiber had not sped off toContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 49 “Eno Ergot Emerges””
“Generation Utoya” Why? Toronto Hot Docs
You may remember that horrific day in July of 2011 when Anders Breivik killed 69 people, most of them young adults, at a summer camp on the tiny Norwegian island of Utoya which is 25 kilometres west of Oslo. He also planted a bomb in a governmental building in Oslo that killed 8. The killingsContinue reading ““Generation Utoya” Why? Toronto Hot Docs”
“Dark Blossom”: Welcome to the Goth World: Toronto Hot Docs
“Dark Blossom” may be one of the most artistic documentaries I have seen is some time. It’s not a documentary that is preoccupied with plot but almost serves an excuse to present a richly crafted cinematography all you can eat Bellagio buffet. Yes you get the sense you are watching a film you might seeContinue reading ““Dark Blossom”: Welcome to the Goth World: Toronto Hot Docs”
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 48 “Squid Concludes His Central Park Speech”
“Wasn’t that a great performance by Britty! Physical mutants can be blind, missing limbs, fat, ugly, lepers and cancer victims just to name a few. Often they can be scapegoated or mocked by the “normal citizen”. They should be given encouragement to live up to their potential. They serve to embarrass governments that ignore theirContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 48 “Squid Concludes His Central Park Speech””
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