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History and Memory

Explore the blurry line between history and memory on screen.

Alex Heeney / March 2, 2023

Philippe Faucon’s Les Harkis tackles colonial violence towards Algerian soldiers during the Algerian War of Independence

In Philippe Faucon's film Les Harkis, set in the final years of the Algerian War of Independence, it's a losing battle for the Algerian soldiers in the French …

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Alex Heeney / March 2, 2023

Quick Thoughts: Alice Winocour’s film Paris Memories (Revoir Paris)

With her new film Paris Memories (Revoir Paris), Alice Winocour continues her exploration of traumatised bodies and PTSD that has defined all of her films to …

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Alex Heeney / December 12, 2022

Whistler Reviews: Jason James’ Exile and Bruce Miller’s Conviction

Jason James's feature Exile (starring Adam Beach) and Bruce Miller's short Conviction both tell stories of a previously incarcerated Indigenous man struggling …

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Alex Heeney / October 12, 2022

Pray for Our Sinners: TIFF Film Review

Alex Heeney reviews Sinéad O’Shea’s film Pray for Our Sinners, a heart-wrenching documentary about the quiet resistance to Catholic rule in …

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Alex Heeney / September 15, 2022

Unruly Film Review: women battle patriarchy and eugenics in 1930s Denmark

Alex Heeney reviews Malou Reymann's feature film debut, Unruly, which had its world premiere at TIFF 22. Set in 1930s Denmark, mostly on Sprøgo island, which …

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Alex Heeney / September 15, 2022

War Sailor Film Review: A character drama reveals an untold part of WWII history

Alex Heeney reviews writer-director Gunnar Vikene’s film War Sailor, which is the best kind of war movie: a character drama that happens amidst war, focusing …

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