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  • A refreshing movie set in Kashmir that doesn't patronize or victimize the place.

    Valley Of Saints

    A refreshing movie set in Kashmir that doesn't patronize or victimize the place.

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  • While The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey does suffer from excess in exposition, it delivers on entertainment.

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    While The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey does suffer from excess in exposition, it delivers on entertainment.

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  • A complex but gratifying film for the patient viewer unafraid of experiments in cinematic form and presentation, the reward for watching Tabu to its completion is ultimately well worth the endurance.

    Tabu

    A complex but gratifying film for the patient viewer unafraid of experiments in cinematic form and presentation, the reward for watching Tabu to its completion is ultimately well worth the endurance.

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  • A fantastic debut by Anand Gandhi that takes a three-tiered look into the "Ship of Theseus" philosophy.

    Ship Of Theseus

    A fantastic debut by Anand Gandhi that takes a three-tiered look into the "Ship of Theseus" philosophy.

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  • This is a movie to be enjoyed with a tub of popcorn on a weekend at the cinemas, not at a Film Festival.

    The Thieves (Dodookdeul)

    This is a movie to be enjoyed with a tub of popcorn on a weekend at the cinemas, not at a Film Festival.

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  • The film, specifically its humour, will work well for the ethnic culture it caters to. For others, watch it if you want to experience a funny take on a different culture

    Detroit Unleaded

    The film, specifically its humour, will work well for the ethnic culture it caters to. For others, watch it if you want to experience a funny take on a different culture

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  • For a country that has no cinemas and a nonexistent film industry, Wadjda is a monumental achievement of accomplished storytelling and craft.

    Wadjda

    For a country that has no cinemas and a nonexistent film industry, Wadjda is a monumental achievement of accomplished storytelling and craft.

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  • The Great Kilapy is a film full of political intrigue featuring an apolitical central character. Set during the 60’s at a time of great civil unrest in Angola, which was then under Portuguese colonial rule, director Zézé Gamboa skilfully captures and portrays the climate of the time in a film that is engaging and revelatory.

    The Great Kilapy

    The Great Kilapy is a film full of political intrigue featuring an apolitical central character. Set during the 60’s at a time of great civil unrest in Angola, which was then under Portuguese colonial rule, director Zézé Gamboa skilfully captures and portrays the climate of the time in a film that is engaging and revelatory.

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  • Lesson of Evil is a relentless, remorseless look at pure evil. It is so brutally violent, it numbs you into submission and you are unsure how you should react to it. There is little joy in watching the film but it stands as a unique testament to enfant terrible director Takashi Miike’s crazy view of the world.

    Lesson of Evil

    Lesson of Evil is a relentless, remorseless look at pure evil. It is so brutally violent, it numbs you into submission and you are unsure how you should react to it. There is little joy in watching the film but it stands as a unique testament to enfant terrible director Takashi Miike’s crazy view of the world.

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  • Here and There is episodic and distant – it serves the purpose of a documentary, but by being a work of fiction.

    Here and There (Aquí y Allá)

    Here and There is episodic and distant – it serves the purpose of a documentary, but by being a work of fiction.

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