The film “The Witches of the Orient” is not some horror movie but rather a documentary about the Japanese women’s volleyball team that won a gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The team was the Nichibo Kaizuka volleyball team. Kaizuka is located 30 minutes south of Osaka. The team were all textile factory workersContinue reading “RKS Films: “The Witches of the Orient” (Les Sorcières de L’ Orient)”
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RKS Films: “On the Fringe of Wild”: The Viciousness of Homophobia
“On the Fringe of Wild” is nothing but a masterful take on the pain and suffering caused by homophobia. Quite frankly it is a vicious movie and take that as a compliment. The film was shot in North Bay, Ontario. Peter (Harrison Brown) is a quiet and sensitive young man finishing off high school. HeContinue reading “RKS Films: “On the Fringe of Wild”: The Viciousness of Homophobia”
“Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11”
Of course, your first reaction to the terrorist bombings of the Twin Towers in New York may be where were you at that instant and then an increasing disbelief at the horrific and deadly attack that claimed close to 3,000 lives and many more due to toxic fumes that felled many first responders many yearsContinue reading ““Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11””
“Giddy Stratospheres” A Joyous Self-Destructive Romp into 2007 London
“Giddy Stratospheres” is a high energy romp into the post punk music scene in London. Yes initially it is a joyous and high energy jump into the post punk music scene in 2007 London. Happy people. Great music and high energy. But reality sets in and perhaps all this energy is fueled by excessive drugContinue reading ““Giddy Stratospheres” A Joyous Self-Destructive Romp into 2007 London”
“23 Walks”: British Geezer Romance on Film!
“23 Walks” is a rare refreshing romantic film. You see so many romance films focus on the young as if only the young can fall in love. You might say there is streak of ageism in the romantic genre so much so that a younger viewer of “23 Walks” may flatly say we aren’t interestedContinue reading ““23 Walks”: British Geezer Romance on Film!”
“499”: The Colonization of Mexico: Fantasy Melded to Horror
“499” recreates the steps and strategy used by Cortes in 1521 in his conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico. The film is a mix of fantasy and horror. Fantasy as it begins with a conquistador swimming to a beach in Veracruz. Who is he? Well he is the sole survivor of a shipwreck ofContinue reading ““499”: The Colonization of Mexico: Fantasy Melded to Horror”
“A Wake”: Reminding us of the Pain and Struggle with Life
“A Wake” reminds us that life can be painful and full of emotional struggles. The themes raised in the plot may not be innovative but deserving to be related to us again. My first reaction on reading the brief PR synopsis provided the me by distributor Breaking Glass Pictures was due to two Disney actorsContinue reading ““A Wake”: Reminding us of the Pain and Struggle with Life”
“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”
“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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