Monthly Archives: September 2005

Thank You For Smoking

Thank You For Smoking (UK, director Jason Reitman): At the film festival a few years back, I saw an incredibly accomplished short film called In God We Trust, and I vowed that if young Jason Reitman (son of Canadian director … Continue reading

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Brothers Of The Head

Brothers Of The Head (UK, directors Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe): Based on a novella by science-fiction author Brian Aldiss, this film attempts to tell the story of Tom and Barry Howe, conjoined twins who are plucked from their family … Continue reading

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We Feed The World

We Feed The World (Austria, director Erwin Wagenhofer): I would call this film a Mondovino for food. By which I mean it is an examination of how globalization and the growth of the power of corporations has affected the production … Continue reading

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Capote

Capote (USA, director Bennett Miller): Philip Seymour Hoffman is one of my favourite actors, period. But he’s usually known for character roles, and so he’s not quite the household name he deserves to be. And sadly, because this film probably … Continue reading

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Linda Linda Linda

Linda Linda Linda (Japan, director Nobuhiro Yamashita): Named for a song by legendary Japanese “punks” The Blue Hearts, this film tells the story of four girls who form a band for an end-of-year high school festival. They decide to play … Continue reading

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