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Hot Docs 2025 Reviews

April 30, 2025 hudmoura

As North America’s largest documentary film festival unfolds from April 25 to May 5, I’ll cover a selection of standout…

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Posted in: Radio Canada - Dans la Mosaïque Filed under: documentary, Hot Docs, Hudson Moura

Apocalypse in the Tropics: The Gospel of Broken Democracy and Brazil’s Evangelical Politics

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by Hudson Moura In Apocalypse in the Tropics, Petra Costa continues her cinematic inquiry into Brazil’s fragile democratic fabric, this…

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Posted in: Brazilian Cinema, Film Review, Radio Canada - Dans la Mosaïque Filed under: documentary, Hot Docs, Hudson Moura

Marcelo Caetano’s Baby: Queer Emotional Survival in Brazilian Cinema

April 5, 2025 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura Marcelo Caetano’s Baby (2024) is a striking addition to Brazil’s long cinematic tradition of portraying marginalized youth navigating survival…

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Posted in: Film Review Filed under: Brazilian Cinema, Hudson Moura

Black Bag — Steven Soderbergh’s Stylish Miscalibrated Spy Game of Deception and Doubt

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By Hudson Moura Steven Soderbergh returns to espionage with Black Bag, a sleek, cerebral thriller that revels in ambiguity, double-crosses, and…

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Posted in: Film Review, Radio Canada - Dans la Mosaïque Filed under: Hudson Moura

Mickey 17: Bong Joon-ho’s Clone Allegory Falls Short of Greatness

March 22, 2025 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura Bong Joon-ho returns with Mickey 17, a sci-fi epic that ambitiously explores the disposability of human life…

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Mati Diop’s Dahomey: A Poetic Journey of Cultural Restitution

March 16, 2025 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura Mati Diop’s documentary Dahomey takes us on a poignant journey that traces the return of 26 royal…

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The Weight of Wool and Words: Shepherds by Sophie Desrape

March 15, 2025 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura Sophie Desrape’s Shepherds (Bergers, 2024) opens with a striking juxtaposition: the immaculate whiteness of the Alpine peaks set against…

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Posted in: Film Review, Radio Canada - Dans la Mosaïque Filed under: Hudson Moura, Quebec Cinema

Paddington in Peru: In Search of the Bear’s El Dorado—Because Every Heart Has Its Own Treasure

February 22, 2025 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura Paddington has charmed audiences for nearly a decade with his whimsical adventures, heartfelt sincerity, and quintessentially British humor. Paddington in…

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Captain America: Brave New World – A Hero’s Legacy Lost in an Uncertain Future

February 21, 2025 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura For the past two decades, superhero films have dominated Hollywood, but recent trends indicate a decline in…

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Love Hurts: A Genre-Muddled, Charisma-Lacking Action Rom-Com

February 9, 2025 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura Jonathan Eusebio’s Love Hurts is an unfortunate exercise in genre overload—an action-packed martial arts spectacle that tries to blend…

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A Self-Absorbed Cinematic Puzzle of Symbols and Snow: Universal Language by Matthew Rankin

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by Hudson Moura Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language is a visually striking and intellectually dense cinematic experiment that merges Persian and Québécois cultures…

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The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Rasoulof’s Unforgiving Suspenseful Lens on Authority and Defiance

January 24, 2025 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a striking, ambitious drama that navigates the turbulent waters of…

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Posted in: Cinema, Film Review, Radio Canada - Dans la Mosaïque Filed under: Hudson Moura, Oscars

The Room Next Door: The Unbearable Almodóvar

January 15, 2025 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language film, The Room Next Door, masterfully explores themes of mortality, hope, and human connection…

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Top 5 Best Films of 2024

December 31, 2024 hudmoura

Hudson Moura As a film critic for Radio-Canada, I am embracing a new approach to my reviews. While I typically…

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Posted in: Best Of, Film Review, Radio Canada - Dans la Mosaïque, Review Filed under: French Cinema, Hollywood, Hudson Moura

Anora: Sean Baker’s Vibrant but Predictable Take on Sex and Survival

December 26, 2024 hudmoura

Hudson Moura Sean Baker’s Anora is a dynamic blend of comedy, drama, and social commentary that immerses viewers in a…

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Gladiator 2: A Bold Return to Rome – Shakespearean Tragedies in an Epic Saga

November 24, 2024 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 reimagines the epic scale and grandeur of the original film while weaving in elements of…

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Posted in: Cinema, Film Review, Hollywood, Radio Canada - Dans la Mosaïque Filed under: Hollywood, Hudson Moura

Marcello Mio: A Daughter’s Struggle to Disinhabit the Myth of Mastroianni

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by Hudson Moura Christophe Honoré’s Marcello Mio is an ambitious yet uneven cinematic exploration of legacy, identity, and the shadow cast by…

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Posted in: Cinema, Film Review, Radio Canada - Dans la Mosaïque, Review Filed under: French Cinema, Hudson Moura, Marcello Mastroianni

Back to Black: A Respectful but Surface-Level Tribute to Amy Winehouse

November 22, 2024 hudmoura

Hudson Moura The biopic Back to Black, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, is a family-friendly film perfect for streaming at home.…

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François Ozon: The French Cinema’s ‘Enfant Terrible’—Provocation, Mystery, and Multifaceted Artistry

November 9, 2024 hudmoura

François Ozon, often described as the “enfant terrible” of French cinema, is also one of the most prolific filmmakers of…

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Posted in: Cinema, Essay, Radio Canada - Dans la Mosaïque Filed under: CinéFranco, Filmmaker Profile, François Ozon, French Cinema, Hudson Moura

When Fall is Coming: François Ozon’s Delicate Mystery in the Autumnal Forest

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by Hudson Moura François Ozon’s When Fall is Coming unfolds as an exquisite, slow-burn mystery delicately rooted in the director’s family lore.…

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Posted in: Cinema, Film Review, Radio Canada - Dans la Mosaïque Filed under: CinéFranco, French Cinema, Hudson Moura

Unveiling Trauma and Identity: The Hidden Woman by Bashir Bensaddek Explores Deep Family Secrets and the Immigrant Experience in Montreal

October 24, 2024 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura In The Hidden Woman (La femme cachée), director Bashir Bensaddek takes viewers on a deeply emotional journey, gradually revealing…

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Posted in: Cinema, Film Review, Radio Canada - Dans la Mosaïque Filed under: Algerian Culture, CinéFranco, Hudson Moura, Quebec Cinema

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