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Small Engine Repair – film review

Laced with casual expletives, John Pollono’s Small Engine Repair packs a powerful punch. Pictured above, left-right: Packie (Shea Whigham), Swaino (Jon Bernthal) and Frank Romanoski (John Pollono) also Ciara...

“Lucky” film review

The use of genre films to deliver a social or political statement has a long history. They’re a convenient delivery device – the audience knows the rules, and without hitting them over the head with a heavy-handed...

“Saint-Narcisse” film review

“Saint-Narcisse” film review

Voyeuristic erotic melodrama? Taboo arthouse mystery? Perverse religious dramedy? Yes. Canadian iconoclast Bruce LaBruce’s latest opus is all these things and more. Remaining true to his roots as a Queercore artist...

“Forgotten Silver” by Peter Jackson

Forgotten Silver is quite an elaborate ‘mocumentary’ – how did it all come about? Director Peter Jackson — “It was kind of a joke, really.  It was one of those fun type of movies to make, that you’re not...

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