Sunday, February 6, 2011

Exceptional films from years past

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I've spent a lot of time this week writing about the films that are about to play at this year's Portland International Film Fest.  ...

Portland International Film Fest preview day 5: CERTIFIED COPY & IF I WANT TO WHISTLE, I WHISTLE

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I'm not even going to bother pretending that Friday's press screenings for PIFF need much vetting, since the festival programmers sa...
Friday, February 4, 2011

Portland International Film Festival preview day 4: SON OF BABYLON & THE FIRST GRADER

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Four days into these press screenings, I've seen five films (out of eight) that feature war torn landscapes.  Can't express just how...

Portland International Film Festival preview day 3: HIS & HERS and OF GODS & MEN

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Wednesday's press screenings presented two films with very little in common other than their fixed focus on a single gender.  Even thoug...
Thursday, February 3, 2011

Portland International Film Festival Preview day 2: THE FIRST BEAUTIFUL THING & INCENDIES

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Tuesday's press screenings paired two features involving adult children dwelling on the past history of their mothers.  Despite sharing ...
Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Portland International Film Festival preview day 1: SILENT SOULS and KAWASAKI'S ROSE

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Monday marked the beginning of press screenings for this year's Portland International Film Festival (PIFF). Two movies a day, five...
Sunday, January 30, 2011

DOGTOOTH: Not for the weak of heart

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The critically acclaimed (and Academy Award nominated) Greek film Dogtooth was finally released on dvd in the U.S. this past Tuesday....
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