Progressive films shine at Toronto film fest
This year's Toronto International Film Festival offered another amazing array of films, with over 350 titles to choose from.
Bosses, workers, Elmo: amazing films at Traverse City festival
Here's a wrap-up of highlights from the 7th Annual Traverse City Film Festival that were not mentioned in previous columns.
Interracial marriage, class arrogance, idealism star at film fest
The ever-present Michael Moore, probably the most successful documentarian in world history, had a strong say in the choice of films screened at this progressive gathering.
What lessons learned in "Rise of the Apes"?
The film makes you wonder how far humans have come, but it also asks how far we have to go.
Crying and laughing about the holocaust?
It may be that a tragedy plus a comedy is the only way that Parisians can describe their feelings about what happened under Nazi occupation. Maybe it takes both?
Cuban film "Habanastation" wins top film festival award
"Habanastation" is the rare Cuban film that shows the realities of the Cuban educational system and the excitement in Revolution Square during May Day.
Harry Potter and the tide of history
Viewing the story only as a well-written parable of becoming an adult misses a lot - humanity itself came of age in the 20th century.
In John Sayles' "Amigo" God was busy somewhere else
John Sayles has done us a service in detailing the day-to-day events in a small village occupied by American troops.
"Names of Love" juggles froth, sex, history, politics
Watching the first few minutes unfold, one might be lulled into the belief that the next hour and a half will be spent consuming light filmic fare.
