Review: Forbidden People (Le Peuple Interdit)
Alexandre Chartrand’s documentary explores the independence movement in Catalonia, culminating at the 2014 mega-protest in Barcelona.
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FNC Review: Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember
Khavn de la Cruz’s new film follows the most dangerous gang in a Manila shantytown, who also happen to be kids.
FNC Review: Sadako vs. Kayako
Kôji Shiraishi’s absurd horror comedy sees people pit two evil spirits against each other to destroy their curses.
Review: Queen of Katwe
Mira Nair’s new film stars Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo in the story of a young girl, her ambitions in chess, and the support of her town.
Last Cab to Darwin: Drive Through a Continent
Jeremy Sims’ film tells the story of a cab driver en route across the country in the hopes of being euthanized.
Review: Maya Angelou And Still I Rise
The opening film for the Montreal International Black Film Festival is a genuine and well-made portrait of the late poet.
The Dressmaker: A Seamstress Scorned
Jocelyn Moorhouse’s new film depicts a love affair in an unlikely milieu – in an isolated Australian town.
The Montreal International Black Film Festival begins
Everything you need to know about the festival happening this week, plus an interview with founder Fabienne Colas.
It’s The End of the World and I Don’t Feel Fine
Xavier Dolan’s new film is emotional, well-acted, and relatable.
Kalo Pothi: Two Boys and a Rooster
Min Bahadur Bham’s film is set in a Nepalese village in the shadow of the Maoist movement.
Closet Monster: Stylish, Zingy, and Temperamental
Stephen Dunn’s film that won big at TIFF is now in cinemas.
Looking: It Will Be Missed
The HBO show about the love lives of three gay men is finished off with a full-length movie.
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the (un)Connected World
Werner Herzog’s new documentary shows us how the Internet took over the world.
Our Kind of Traitor: Style Over Substance
Susanna White’s adaptation of a John Le Carré novel avoids clichés
‘Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in his Own Words’ – More Than Just a Music Doc
A documentary for Zappa fans… and anyone else, really.
Review of Tickled: A World of Tickle
David Farrier’s documentary delves into the curious and sometimes dark world of tickle festish videos.
Review of Mia Madre: A Mirrored Self Through Loss
Nanni Moretti’s new film sees a woman struggle in her role as filmmaker and as daughter to a dying mother.
Sunset Song: Visually Stunning but Emotionally Bereft
Terence Davies’ film explores the relationship of a family in the Scottish countryside, but lacks depth.