movies
VIFF 2016: Harold and Lillian, A Hollywood Love Story
Colourful look behind the scenes in this tale of an artist and a researcher. Read more
Coming of Age Near Thunder Bay
Rebekah Chotem reviews Sleeping Giant, a critically-acclaimed coming-of-age film directed by Andrew Cividino. Read more
Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art
A revealing doc about the pioneers of an art revolution which is now so ubiquitous that its history is often forgotten. Read more
Review: Ida
A mesmerizing and moving new film from Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski tells the story of a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland, who learns a troubling secret about her family's past. Read more
Review: Lars von Trier's "Nymphomaniac"
Lars von Trier’s latest film, Nymphomaniac, confirms his dual role as one of contemporary cinema’s leading auteur/provocateurs. Read more
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