A dandy last of the outlaw’s American movie. We can be fancy and call it “post Western” gangster. Where the Western left off Clarence Dillon and Al Capone took over. The outlaw spirit in America lives in the film “Whelm” set in 1930’s Indiana. Many American gangster movies present you with an easy 1.2,3 linearContinue reading ““Whelm”: Not Exactly a 1,2,3, Film”
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“The Five Rules of Success”: Above and Beyond the Con Trying to go Straight
No doubt you have seen many movies about a convict on parole trying to go “straight”. They usually are linear and without any artistic creativity. Well ”The Five Rules of Success” is not one of those Turner Classic Movies that are entirely linear but nonetheless interesting. This film takes the genre into a whole differentContinue reading ““The Five Rules of Success”: Above and Beyond the Con Trying to go Straight”
“All The Streets Are Silent”: Hip Hop and Boarder Treasure Trove New York Style
Nothing could be farther from silence in the streets of New York in this documentary that chronicles the convergence of hip-hop, rap and skateboarding (1987-1997) in New York City. The documentary is full of the roaring streets of New York City with a subculture of boarding and rap and hip-hop music. You know once uponContinue reading ““All The Streets Are Silent”: Hip Hop and Boarder Treasure Trove New York Style”
“The Walk”: A Fine Atypical Animation Short From Quebec
There is much that can be the subject of interpretation in “The Walk”. It is an atypical animated short. Sort of like “ultrasound animation” if I can invent a new term! “The Walk” is written, directed and produced by multi-disciplinary artist Yoakim Bélanger entirely painted by hand with Chinese ink and pencils, six images perContinue reading ““The Walk”: A Fine Atypical Animation Short From Quebec”
The Neutral Ground”: The United States Struggles Against Racism: The Haunting Past and Present of Confederate Monuments
Former President Donald Trump took the United States close to a coup d’’état amidst a background of smouldering race relations. For him monuments were just historical references. Pull down the Confederate ones and then George Washington would be the next. However it is not as simple as that. For Black Americans in the Southern UnitedContinue reading “The Neutral Ground”: The United States Struggles Against Racism: The Haunting Past and Present of Confederate Monuments”
“Tove”: Finnish Entry for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards”
“Tove” is Finnish gem. Impeccable as to acting, writing, cinematography and direction. As a reviewer of films, I have little interest in the big Hollywood “blockbusters” although I will admit “Sound of Metal” which received a few Oscar nominations was a welcome break from the Hollywood blockbusters one sees 70% of Air Canada passengers watchingContinue reading ““Tove”: Finnish Entry for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards””
“Socks on Fire”: A Poetic and Lyrical Journey into the Past
“Socks on Fire” is a very highly pedigreed documentary winning the Tribeca 2020 Grand Jury Winner Award for Best Documentary. It played again at Tribeca 2021. It will be showing at select locations in the United States now but I await word how you can see it throughout the world. A wider distribution deal isContinue reading ““Socks on Fire”: A Poetic and Lyrical Journey into the Past”
Brazilian Movie “Half Brother” (“Meio Irmão): A Bloodhound Critic Refusing to Be Taken off the Trail
As a reviewer of films, I have a network of distributors and producers that send me films for review purposes. At this point in time it is feast or even “La Grande Bouffe”. I am being recognized as a film critic. Strange considering that Toronto Film Critic’s Association refuses to admit me to their hallowedContinue reading “Brazilian Movie “Half Brother” (“Meio Irmão): A Bloodhound Critic Refusing to Be Taken off the Trail”
“Stateless”: Dominican Racism Against Dominicans of Haitian Descent and Haitians
“Stateless” (”Apátrida”) simply put is a documentary chronicling racism by Dominicans against Haitians and Dominicans of Haitian descent. Haiti and The Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in world governed by a seemingly endless stream of corrupt leaders. The Dominican Republic (DR) isContinue reading ““Stateless”: Dominican Racism Against Dominicans of Haitian Descent and Haitians”
“Marry Me However”: Israeli Religious Community Struggles With Homosexuality: Toronto Jewish 2021 Film Festival
This documentary grapples with homosexuality amongst the religious community in Israel. The story is not new about “coming out” but it is new within a religious community where the gays are living within. The mainstream rabbinical community seems to ignore homosexuality and says get married, have a family and end of story. But the documentaryContinue reading ““Marry Me However”: Israeli Religious Community Struggles With Homosexuality: Toronto Jewish 2021 Film Festival”
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