Film
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Film | February 1st 2012
Reel Green, real change
The documentary is alive and well, as demonstrated by the many film festivals that have graced our cultural capital. more »
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Film | February 1st 2012
Privatized philanthropy and the tyranny of cheerfulness
Breast cancer is a horrific disease that claims the lives of close to 60,000 people in North America each year, and a condition that affects practically one in eight women. more »
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Food | February 1st 2012
He’s Elmo and he knows it
It’s a funny story, how a puppeteer goes from creating fuzzy Muppet knock-offs in his Baltimore home to working side by side with all-time greats Jim Henson and Frank Oz. Funny, sweet and even heartbreaking. more »
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Film | January 25th 2012 | 2
Interesting documentary showcases Brazilian Formula 1 driver’s life in the fast lane
This documentary from British Academy of Film and Television Arts winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia about arguably the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time, Ayrton Senna, is great, but not without its faults. more »
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Film | January 25th 2012
Needs more salt
Lines of colour are splashed across the screen. The liquids are swirled and mixed, and it is hard to tell at times whether it is a spoon or a brush that is being used. more »
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Film | January 18th 2012
Local film Of Games and Escapes is a genre-bending character piece
“The planted man getting watered is perhaps the greatest shot in Winnipeg filmmaking history!” boasts the back of the Of Games and Escapes DVD case. more »
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Film | January 18th 2012
Never mind the music, it’s all about the drugs
Upside Down: The Creation Records Story showcases the British independent record label that was home to such great acts as The Jesus and The Mary Chain, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, Teenage Fanclub and Oasis. more »
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Film | January 12th 2012
Escaping the mould
As a filmmaker, making the leap from short films to feature lengths is like walking the Prairies your whole life and then deciding to climb a mountain. It’s a steep learning curve, and not without expense. more »
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Dark coming-of-age film Submarine is off-beat and likeable
The teen years are a confusing and awkward time for most of us, and 15-year-old Oliver Tate’s adolescent experience is no exception, as he catalogues and narrates his life in director Richard Ayoade’s 2010 film Submarine. more »
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Film | November 10th 2011
Noted documentary film festival makes its Winnipeg debut
Documentary fans rejoice: a little piece of the Hot Docs Festival is coming to Winnipeg. more »
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