Tag: film
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When the Villain Tells the Truth
What villain actually had a good point? I love the movie, Driving Miss Daisy. The characters are wonderful. Their relationships are beautiful. And it is funny as well. There is no straightforward villain in that film. Hoke is not the villain. Boolie is not the villain. Miss Daisy is flawed, proud, defensive, and shaped by…
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Out of My Depth
What’s a movie you expected to hate but ended up loving? A couple of years ago my wife and I went to see Corners of the Earth: Kamchatka at the Avalon cinema. It was not a film I knew anything about. My wife loves Avalon and knew that it was showing on one of those…
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Ten Films That Stay With Me
When asked to name my top ten favourite films, I find I’m less interested in technical brilliance than in the way a story lingers. These are the films that I return to in thought long after the credits roll. Some make me laugh, others leave me quiet with grief, and a few manage to hold…
The Afterword 