TIFF 2021: “Learn to Swim”
No feature film can go wrong when it chooses contemporary jazz as its main theme. And when it is combined with love and loss, past trauma and painful memories, it….
Author: Ulkar Alakbarova
My name is Ulkar Alakbarova. A wonderful name, is it not? I come from the exotic land of Azerbaijan but now I live in the hub of Hollywood North – Toronto, Canada. How lucky I am to be able to enjoy and indulge in my favourite avocation of watching movies. Movies of every genre are screened here in Toronto. There are black and white classics, avant garde, independently produced, and of course, newly released movies for all to enjoy. Let me share this treasure of entertainment with you. Read my thoughts and opinions then let me know if you agree.
TIFF 2021: “Encounter”
There are dozens of reasons for mental illness – life experience, genes or family history, heavy medication, and brain injury to mention a few. Some don’t take seriously those who….
TIFF 2021: “Quake”
A shattering health condition can be a good reason for a parent to lose custody of their child due to safety concerns. Even though it may not occur very often,….
TIFF 2021: “Scarborough”
Unfortunately, domestic violence has always been widespread and nothing can seemingly stop it. It’s like cancer that keeps spreading within society for different reasons: drugs, alcohol, parental neglect, psychological, financial….
TIFF 2021: “Terrorizers”
During mass shootings or public slashing, all that we do is watch the news. We don’t know what happens behind the headlines other than the names of the victims being….
TIFF 2021: “Quickening”
There are always social clashes happening in many parts of the world where a group is considered as intruders for the insiders and are rejected by them. So what’s the….
TIFF 2021: “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”
As a child, I would always get amazed by the passionate speeches all the televangelists would give. Almost like you want to drop everything and get into religion and dedicate….
TIFF 2021: “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”
There is nothing bad about having a guilty conscience because you simply realize you have done something terribly bad and try to find a way to live with that guilt….
TIFF 2021: “The Starling”
Each person has their own way of coping with the loss of a child. In fact, even for myself, as I write this, I can admit it is a thought….
TIFF 2021: “Belfast”
Each country on Earth has had or still has moments of turmoil. Days that are filled with anger, war, bloodshed, and tears. What should then one do, when the time….
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