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The Novice: Review

The Novice: Review

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When I was in grammar school one of the metrics by which teachers assessed students’ performance was something labelled “self-directedness.”  Given that I went to grammar school in the States, one is not surprised by… The Novice: Review

She Had A Dream: Review

She Had A Dream: Review

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Ghofrane Binous is a twenty-five-year-old caught up in the political uncertainty of a Post-Arab Spring Tunisia.  Director Raja Amari’s documentary, She Had a Dream, takes us along Binous’ journey as activist and political candidate.  Through… She Had A Dream: Review

Beans: Review

Beans: Review

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Director Tracey Deer’s coming-of-age drama, Beans, tells the story of a young girl that goes by the nickname Beans (Kiawentiio).  Her and her family are Mohawk.  The film opens with Beans interviewing for admission into… Beans: Review

Pause

Pause: Raindance 21 Review

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The Cypriot film, Pause, opens with a shot of a woman sitting in a gynecologist’s waiting room.  Elpida’s (Stella Fyrogeni) face appears exhausted.  She seems zoned out, caught in a labyrinth of her own thoughts. … Pause: Raindance 21 Review