Toronto Jewish Film Festival 2016 Review: “Every Face Has a Name” (2016) ★★★★★
Every war left the damage of human soul behind, but of course, always failed to break its spirit. But what matter most is the human lives that will never be….
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.
Film Review: “Dheepan” (2015) ★★★★★
Sometimes it happens that the war you try to escape still manages to hunt you down in another part of the world. A fight you want to end has no….
Film Review: “Sunset Song” (2015) ★★★★
It’s not fair to give the entire credit to one director, from whom you know you can expect nothing but purity in filmmaking. After seeing Terence Davies’ “Deep Blue Sea”….
Hot Docs 2016 Interview: Shasha Nakhai and Rich Williamson Talk “Frame 394”
Some documentaries always raise more questions than answers. The answers that may give a headache to some people, and eliminate the heartache for someone else. And when that questions touches….
Hot Docs 2016 Interview: Adam Irving Talks “Off the Rails”
We all have heard of drug addicted people. Some of them use a certain type of medication that eventually kills them. Some take strong drugs quietly and live much longer…..
Hot Docs 2016 Interview: Samira Goetschel Talks “City 40”
The best part about interviews is when you get a chance to talk to someone who has lots of knowledge about something that may help your readers to learn something….
Hot Docs 2016 Review: “God Knows Where I Am” (2016) ★★★★★
The art of filmmaking is when you’re able to tell in your movie an ordinary story in an extraordinary way. It’s when you put everything you have into your story….
Hot Docs 2016 Review: “Damiana Kryygi” (2016) ★★★★
Good or bad, history always leaves its footprints as evidence of a certain event that occurred. Damiana Kryygi was just a three-year-old girl when she survived the massacre of her….
Hot Docs 2016 Review: “Hotel Coolgardie” (2016) ★★★★
Remember the film “Dogville” directed by Lars Von Trier? There was an interesting line Grace delivers where she states that, “There is one city in the world which does not….
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