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 …
History and Memory
Explore the blurry line between history and memory on screen.
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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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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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 …
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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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 …