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1.

An introspective analysis of what happens when aesthetization meets the politically volatile subject of global capitalism.

2.

An overview of the best seen (and not seen) on Montreal theatre screens.

3.

A report on the 2006 edition of the Festival of New Cinema in Montreal, with a preamble on the etiquette of big theatre experience in the era of the multiplex experience.

4.

A review essay of Dai Sijie's France-China production of Sijie's own novel, set during China's Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). Author Garrett analyzes (among other elements) how, during one of the darkest periods in China's cultural history, great art (much of it destroyed as part of the 're-education' program) survived through the perseverance of the human spirit.

5.

A review of François Miron's revisionist, Sapphic film noir, which imagines a world where women act like Humphrey Bogart and men are nervous, jittery and timid.

6.

A review of the final Merchant-Ivory film, The White Countess, “a high-brow romance drama without romantic love.”

7.

A review of British documentarian James Marsh's excellent feature film debut The King, a haunting piece of Southern Gothic which has earned comparison to Terrence Malick, David Lynch, and David Cronenberg (A History of Violence.

8.

In-depth review of uncompromising fact-based serial killer film, Evilenko.

9.

Costa–Gavras returns with an astute black comedy on the corporate mindset.

10.

A report on the 12th Bradford Film festival (UK).

11.

An idiosyncratic look at contemporary thought filtered through popular art, literature, film, and philosophy.

12.

A review of first-time director Lajos Koltai's powerful Holocaust film.

13.

An idiosyncratic look at contemporary thought filtered through popular art, literature, film, and philosophy.

14.

Review essay of Guy Maddin's The Saddest Music in the World which concentrates on issues of National and cultural identity.

15.

A review essay of Maddin's most recent docu-short on Roberto Rossellini.


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