TIFF 15 Review: Jafar Panahi’s Taxi (2015) ★★★★★
How many of you can make a film when you’re not permitted to make one? How many of you can take a camera and film, while the entire country watches….
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 15: ARABIAN NIGHTS TRILOGY (2015) ★★★★★
There were many adaptations of Arabian Nights, but none of them were as innovative and imaginative as Miguel Gomes’s one. What the skilled filmmaker does is adapts certain chapters of….
TIFF 15 Review: “DÉGRADÉ” (2015) ★★★★
There is a part of the world where even going to a beauty salon is dangerous. And that danger can come not only from machine guns but from sharp-tongued….
TIFF 15 Review: “Fire Song” (2015)
When Shane’s sister all of a sudden commits suicide, he finds himself at a crossroads; whether to support his family, to mourn his sister, or fix his personal life, which….
TIFF 15: SHORT CUTS RE/MIX Makes You Experience The Festival From Wherever You are
Do you ever dream of attending film festival while sitting at home enjoying your cup of tea or coffee? Or maybe, you’re on business trip or somewhere on vacation, but….
Film Review: “Before We Go” (2014) ★★★★
When I first heard of BEFORE WE GO directed by Chris Evans, I was not sure if I’ll ever watch it. But after giving it a shot, I realized how….
Notorious: Celebrating the Ingrid Bergman Centenary: Goodbye Again (1961) ★★★★★
How would you prefer to spend the rest of your life: loving or to be loved? How about spending your weekends? Is it better when you spend it with someone….
Film Review: “Death Proof” (2007) ★★★★★
There are many movies that are almost impossible to watch due to an excessive amount of violent scenes. However, there is only one filmmaker, Quentin Tarantino who can make the….
Film Review: “American Ultra” (2015) ★★★
Every time you make your way to the theater, you expect to see something that will blow your mind, something that will make you talk about it later. More importantly,….
Film Review: “No Escape” (2015) ★★★★★
Every time when you take a trip to an exotic country or try to make that country your new home, you expect the palm trees, beautiful beaches and warm-hearted people….
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