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Boy Erased is a brutal film on gay conversion therapy, and straight people need to watch it
November 9, 2018By: Winona Young, Arts Editor Boy Erased is centred around the story of a young man sent to a gay conversion therapy program. Taking place after his first year of university, Jared Eamons (played by Lucas Hedges), the son of a soon-to-be-Baptist priest (Russell Crowe) and dutiful mother (Nicole Kidman). The film shows Jared’s time at the Love In Action (L.I.A.) center and his journey leading up to it. Not only is the film an adaptation of a famous memoir, but across the board, the film features stellar performances — from Russell Crowe as a prideful…
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The Vancouver International Film Festival in review
November 4, 2017By: Tessa Perkins and Winona Young Sweet Virginia – directed by Jamie M. Dagg Three men play Texas Hold ‘em in a bar after hours. A stone-faced man sits at a booth and demands the early bird special after being told that…
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Find your silver screen gems at VIFF
September 26, 2017By: Tessa Perkins The 36th annual Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) claims they are “expand[ing] the frame” to include more international films, more special presentations and industry talks, and more interdisciplinary events from September 28 to October 13. …
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Erica Fae makes her debut with To Keep the Light
October 31, 2016To Keep the Light is at once simple and beautiful, a film that reflects the history that comes with the rocky and turbulent landscape it depicts. Both a geographical and period piece, the story pushes forward on a contemplative tone…
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VIFF program highlights
September 14, 2015Film fans rejoice. The 34th annual Vancouver International Film Festival has unveiled their full program and will present over 250 films, via 550 public screenings, from 70 countries across the globe. Of the 238 feature films in that count, 32…
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Cinephilia: diversity captured at VIFF
September 14, 2015You won’t need to get in a plane or a time machine to view the notably diverse films playing at the 34th annual Vancouver International Film Festival, just a dark cinema. Within a day, you can spend time in an…
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VIFF Highlights
October 18, 2014The Incident Christopher Cross Time travel movies generally have one main problem: they explain too much too quickly. Most of the time, this is intended to create a confusion that reflects that of the characters going through the…
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VIFF 2014 reviews: 52 Tuesdays, Valley Below, Preggoland, Lifers
October 13, 201452 Tuesdays The award-winning 52 Tuesdays is a window into the lives of James and Billie — we get a glimpse into their lives on each Tuesday of the year. James is a mother who finally comes to terms with…
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VIFF 2014 reviews: Two Step, Phoenix, Men, Women & Children
October 13, 2014Two Step By: Christopher Cross There’s something home-like about Alex Johnson’s debut film, Two Step. Set in rural Texas, the film seems to savour its quiet setting. Shots of crows on power lines, sunsets over fields of green, and a…
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A portrait of connections in Men, Women & Children
October 13, 2014Stop. Look up. What do you see? Hallways full of people looking at their cellphones — texting, taking selfies, and tweeting about their lives. The technological revolution has affected the ways in which people connect. And no, I’m not referring…
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