This Ghost Elephants documentary review covers one of the most arresting nature films you'll see this year. Werner Herzog's latest takes us into an entirely unfamiliar world, one where human language isn't phonetic but rather grunts, clicks, and breaths, and where a massive "water tower" land …
The Dinosaurs Review: Spielberg’s Netflix Documentary Is a Must-See
The Dinosaurs on Netflix covers one of the most fascinating nature documentaries in recent memory. Steven Spielberg's four-part series is a must-see — and that's not hyperbole. The subject matter, the execution, and Morgan Freeman's mellifluous narration add up to an experience genuinely …
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A Man and His Stork: A Love Story
By Anne Brodie The Tale of Silyan, a remarkable documentary on the friendship between a man and a stork is a breath of fresh air in this fraught runup to the holidays and the state of the world. Aleksandar Conev lives on his generations old farm in Macedonia but faces an uncertain future when …
A Beloved Hometown Hero, a Female Boxing Legend and a Hair Raising Corporate Fail.
By Anne Brodie John Candy was a giant of his generation. Physically big, yes, but in spirit, personality and comedy gifts, a behemoth. Born in Newmarket, Ontario and once established, a Queensville farm owner, his artistic journey to the top of the comedy heap was rapid. Colin Hanks and Ryan …
Darlene Naponse’ #TIFF50 Entry “AKI” – Film Was Made For This.
By Anne Brodie Darlene Naponse’ brilliant, wordless documentary AKI “earth, land, or ground in relation to the Anishnaabe homeland” was filmed in her home Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, formerly White Fish Lake First Nation, Ontario. It follows her stunning feature Falls Around Her, also shot there. …
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