The film “Arranged Marriage” is not easily categorized into a specific genre of film. It shifts from genre to genre which may leave a viewer initially to say, “What the hell is going on here?” Not in an annoying or frustrating manner because the genre switch is creative and quite frankly at times amusing. ButContinue reading “RKS Film: “Arranged Marriage”: No Simple Generalizations with “Arranged Marriage””
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RKS Film: “We Are Living Things”: Dazed and Confused
Was “Dazed and Confused” a Led Zeppelin song? It just may describe my mental state after watching “We Are Living Things”. This state could be attributed to a meaty film justly capable of being interpreted in many ways or a poorly made film lacking artistic cohesion. For “We Are Living Things” I go with theContinue reading “RKS Film: “We Are Living Things”: Dazed and Confused”
RKS Film: “River Road”: Plot Line Uplifted by Supporting Actors…Really Uplifted!
“River Road” presents the viewer with arguably somewhat of a stale storyline but am I corrupted for having been around since the days of Woodstock? Drugs and musical fame and fortune shattered or altered negatively by drugs is nothing new in real life and in film. Gene Kruppa with Mary Jane. Billie Holiday and NatContinue reading “RKS Film: “River Road”: Plot Line Uplifted by Supporting Actors…Really Uplifted!”
RKS Film: “All Must Die”: Norwegian Bachelorette Party Slasher Film
Gina (Viktoria Winge) is getting married to Even and there is a bachelorette party planned by her girlfriends in a remote cabin in the Norwegian woods. And it will have a horror theme. Yes the girls are having a grand time boozing it up and joking as they head off in a van to theContinue reading “RKS Film: “All Must Die”: Norwegian Bachelorette Party Slasher Film”
RKS Film: “My Tree”: The Loss of Ignorance and the Great Repair
For his 1975 Bar Mitzvah in Toronto Jason Sherman received as a gift a certificate issued by the Jewish National Fund (JNF) that a tree had been planted in his honour in Israel. Not having any real emotional connection with Israel Sherman became curious about this tree. With some effort Sherman searched JNF records inContinue reading “RKS Film: “My Tree”: The Loss of Ignorance and the Great Repair”
The Montreal International Documentary Festival unveils an electrifying visual identity for its 25th edition
Montreal, July 13, 2022– The Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) is pleased to unveil the visual identity of its 25th edition, which will take place from November 17 to 27. To mark the RIDM’s 25th anniversary, Juliette Moal has dreamed up a visual signature that taps into our collective nostalgia for the 1990s. That decade saw the launch of the Montreal InternationalContinue reading “The Montreal International Documentary Festival unveils an electrifying visual identity for its 25th edition”
RKS Film: “Anonymous Club”: Rockumentary with Heart
The rockumentary “Anonymous Club” examines the off- and on-stage personality of Australian rocker Courtney Barnett. Barnett is far from self assured and confident but that doubt propels her creativity to new heights and different directions. Unlike many rockers she is not stuck to the groove which quite frankly gets boring. She recorded many of herContinue reading “RKS Film: “Anonymous Club”: Rockumentary with Heart”
RKS Film: “Another Spring”: 1972 Yugoslavian Smallpox Outbreak
We are all so tired of COVID and are now facing a seventh wave. Understandably you may not want to watch “Another Spring” or perhaps you have a keen interest in witnessing how a smallpox outbreak in 1972 Yugoslavia was managed effectively. Ground zero was Muslim clergyman Ibrahim Hoti who travelled to Iraq on aContinue reading “RKS Film: “Another Spring”: 1972 Yugoslavian Smallpox Outbreak”
RKS Film: “The Passengers of the Night”
Having watched French films for many years I am rarely disappointed. You like something sophisticated and creative you can find it. Like something mainstream the French are on par with Hollywood but I can’t say that is a plus. That is the reason I turned to watching French films as they once had their ownContinue reading “RKS Film: “The Passengers of the Night””
RKS Film: “Paloma”: Brazilian Transgender Film; Predictable but Disturbing
Paloma is a transgender woman. He was born a he but is really a she. I know this LGBTQ stuff is getting complicated and politically correct. “He” “she” “they” “binary” “non-binary” etc. What ever happened to simply calling a person by their name but alas that has now become politically incorrect for many but notContinue reading “RKS Film: “Paloma”: Brazilian Transgender Film; Predictable but Disturbing”
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