Tag Archives: Cinema with a capital C

Best of 2010: 5 reasons ESPN’s 30 for 30 were must-see TV

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Chi

2010 gave us David Simon’s follow-up to The Wire, a resurgent, refocused Mad Men, as well as other top-shelf home entertainment like Breaking Bad, Louie, and lest we forget, Andy Samberg’s Mark Wahlberg skit. Cue the “television is the new … Continue reading →

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Best of 2010: 5 reasons movies need no nations

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Brian

1. Copie conforme – Certified Copy – Copia conforme – رونوشت برابر اصل (directed by Abbas Kiarostami) A French woman meets a British man on the streets of Tuscany. In a mix of English, French, and Italian at times cacophonous, … Continue reading →

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VIFF 2010: recap

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Brian

We may have missed the last week of the Vancouver International Film Festival (those hotel bills add up!), but I’d say we got what we came for. Poutine nights, Japadog breaks, dim sum discoveries, Granville Street fadeouts. Did we mention … Continue reading →

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VIFF 2010 (day 6): Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Chi

For many cineastes, a new Apichatpong Weerasethakul is nothing short of a spiritual awakening. That is, if you can actually manage to stay awake. Like many of his like-minded contemporaries — Tsai Ming-liang immediately comes to mind — Weerasethakul’s pacing … Continue reading →

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VIFF 2010: Dragons & Tigers Young Cinema Award — odds and ends

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Brian

Breaking news (7:20pm): Upset! Hirohara Satoru’s Good Morning to the World! is winner of the Young Cinema Award. Phan Dang Di’s Don’t Be Afraid Bi! and Xu Ruotao’s Rumination given special mentions. The winner at this year’s new Asian cinema … Continue reading →

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VIFF 2010 (day 6): Sawako Decides, Insects in the Backyard, Kimu the Strange Dance, End of Animal

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Brian

Today was another beautiful day in Vancouver. The sun was out and the air was crisp. As one local put it, it’s been a remarkable October weather-wise, with sun triumphing over rain. It’s too bad then that I spent another … Continue reading →

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