SXSW: The Dilemma of Desire
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Blood On Her Name
Blood on her Name is a sharply focused thriller that is concerned with the aftermath of a crime rather than the crime itself.
OVID streams Patricio Guzmán Chilean documentaries
Patricio Guzman offers poignant and emotionally resonant documentaries about the history of Chile. Seven films available to stream on OVID.tv.
Corpus Christi
An enthralling Polish drama about an ex-con who is sent away to a remote village where he pretends to be a Catholic priest. Nominated for a Best International Feature Film Academy Award
The Wave
Justin Long stars in The Wave, a psychedelic adventure about an insurance salesman whose world starts to unravel after he takes a hallucinogenic drug.
Slamdance: There Were Four of Us
Cassie Shao’s experimental short film There Were Four of Us transports the viewer into a chaotic dream world that is sad, beautiful and hypnotizing.
Slamdance: Jasper Mall
Jasper Mall is a fascinating look at a dying enterprise: the American mall.
Slamdance: Big Fur
Guest review by Ally Russell. Big Fur is an enjoyable watch for Bigfoot believers, taxidermy enthusiasts, and environmentalists.
Slamdance: A Dog’s Death/La Muerte de un perro
A Dog’s Death/La Muerte de un perro captures the social turmoil of a country in flux through its focus on the absurd actions of a microcosm of its upper middle class culture.
Slamdance: Shoot to Marry
Steve Markle’s Shoot to Marry is a heartfelt and quirky documentary about finding love and being true to yourself.
NewFest: All We’ve Got
A fairly unpolished yet important documentary explores the decline in lesbian community spaces with a focus on the ones that are still thriving.
Auggie
Directed by Matt Kane and starring Richard Kind and Christen Harper, Auggie is a science fiction film that explores life after retirement and how technology can make us lose grips with reality.
TIFF: Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a mesmerizing and atmospheric lesbian love story. Highly recommended.
TIFF: The Personal History of David Copperfield
The Personal History of David Copperfield is a diverse retelling of Dickens’ novel that is clever, quirky, and hilarious and offers a spectacular cast.
TIFF: A Herdade
The newest film from Portuguese director Tiago Guedes, A Herdade is a sprawling family saga. Gorgeously shot, firmly rooted in Portuguese culture but is overly long.
TIFF: Disco
Norwegian film follows a talented teenager plagued with problems who loses herself through her involvement in Christian cults.