City of Tiny Lights, a modern noir story set in London, is a great showcase for Riz Ahmed's talents. However, its ambition of addressing the immigrant …
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TIFF16: Bronwen Hughes talks Journey is the Destination
Before the world premiere of her new film Journey is the Destination, Canadian filmmaker Bronwen Hughes talked to the Seventh Row about why the film is a …
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Heathers: The Musical at Sydney Opera House
Heathers: The Musical features a great score and talented cast but the flashy direction falters, making it too often vapid. …
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Whit Stillman on cruelty and wit in Love & Friendship
Although Love & Friendship benefits from Austen’s sharp satire and clever observations, this is still very much a Stillman film, reveling in the humour of …
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Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise is vacant
Ben Wheatley's High-Rise is probably easier to like if you haven't read J.G. Ballard's novel: you won't know it's missing 95% of his ideas. Wheatley’s film can …
Les Liaisons Dangereuses shines at the Donmar
Josie Rourke’s production plays up the novel’s feminist subtext while emphasizing the genuine bond between its two dissolute protagonists. The result is a …
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