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Intermedias Review

The Intersection of Desire, Science, and Faith in Tell Me Why These Things Are So Beautiful by Lyne Charlebois

October 19, 2024 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura At its core, Tell Me Why These Things Are So Beautiful (Dis-moi pourquoi les choses sont si belles) is…

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

Navigating Love, Family, and the Complexity of Separation in Meet the Leroys

October 18, 2024 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura Meet the Leroys by Florent Bernard dives into the emotional turmoil and bittersweet nostalgia of a family…

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

A Lighthearted Rural Escape with Big City Expectations in Open Season

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By Hudson Moura In its original title, the French comedy Open Season, or Chasse-Gardée, loses some of its playful wordplay in translation.…

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

Secrets, Loyalty, and Laughter: A Delicate Dance of Betrayal in Riviera Revenge

October 17, 2024 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura A long-hidden secret surfaces in the opening sequence of Riviera Revenge (N’avoue Jamais), directed by Ivan Calbérac,…

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

Rosalie by Stephanie Di Giusto: A Sensitive Film for Our Time

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by Hudson Moura Rosalie, directed by Stephanie Di Giusto, is a sensitive film that addresses themes especially relevant today. The…

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

1995 by Ricardo Trogi: A Frenzied Dive into Quebecois Culture

October 12, 2024 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura Ricardo Trogi’s 1995 bursts with frenetic energy, brilliantly capturing the chaotic personality of its main character—Trogi himself—portrayed…

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Posted in: Film Festival, Film Review, Radio Canada - Dans la Mosaïque Filed under: Canadian Cinema, CinéFranco, Hudson Moura, Quebec Cinema, Ricardo Trogi

And the Party Goes On: Robert Guédiguian’s Reflection on Marseille’s Losses, Invisibility, and Voiceless Communities

October 9, 2024 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura Robert Guédiguian returns with And the Party Goes On ! (Et la fête continue!), a film deeply rooted…

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

Seguridad: A Poignant Exploration of Cuban Memory and the Father Figure in Canadian Diasporic Cinema

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by Hudson Moura In the tradition of Canadian diasporic first-person films, filmmakers often delve into their experiences of exile and…

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

Joker: Folie à Deux — A Dark Deception of Fantasy, Madness, and the Nature of Villainy

October 7, 2024 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura What has always struck me about the character in Joker (2019) is his unrelenting charisma in inspiring…

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Posted in: Film Review, Radio Canada - Dans la Mosaïque Filed under: Hudson Moura
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Russians at War by Anastasia Trofimova: Propaganda or Complex Portrait of Soldiers in Conflict?

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by Hudson Moura (Professor of Politics & Film at the Toronto Metropolitan University and Film Commentator for Radio Canada) The…

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

The Substance by Coralie Fargeat: A Haunting Critique of Beauty and Aging through Horror

October 6, 2024 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura The Substance tells the story of Elizabeth Sparkle, a former TV star who rose to fame through her…

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

Kinds of Kindness: Yorgos Lanthimos Explores Power and Human Complexity in a Striking Triptych

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by Hudson Moura Yorgos Lanthimos continues to push the boundaries of cinema with Kinds of Kindness, a strikingly original and thought-provoking…

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Posted in: Cinema, Film Review, Radio Canada - Dans la Mosaïque Filed under: Hudson Moura
Still from the film Monkey Man by Dev Patel

Dissonant Storytelling: Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ and Its Over-the-Top Turmoil

October 5, 2024 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura Monkey Man, directed by and starring Dev Patel, is a film that seeks to meld the gritty…

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Posted in: Film Review, India Filed under: Hudson Moura

Satire vs. Sentiment: Dramedy and Black Stereotypes in American Fiction

April 21, 2024 hudmoura

by Gordon Nyenhuis 1. Introduction Accurate depictions of minority groups are scarce within American media, as profit-oriented corporations tend to…

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Posted in: Cinema, Essay, Film Analysis, Hollywood, Politics & Film

The Making of a Mass Shooter: How To Catch a Killer Uses Thriller To Critique Society

April 20, 2024 hudmoura

by Guven Turkmen 1. Introduction “I kill 200 people and then someone gives a shit…, At night there are so…

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Posted in: Cinema, Essay, Film Analysis, Politics & Film

Through the Eyes of Bella Baxter: Satirizing Patriarchal Constraints on Female Sexual Autonomy and Freedom in Poor Things

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by Sara Missaghi 1. Introduction Addressing the topic of female sexuality has long been a challenge for Hollywood, as there…

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Posted in: Cinema, Essay, Film Analysis, Hollywood, Politics & Film Filed under: Yorgos Lanthimos

The Iranian Critique of Social Order through Drama and Romance in No Bears

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by Mina Ghahremani 1. Introduction Following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iranian cinema has actively criticized its negative impact on society.…

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Posted in: Cinema, Essay, Film Analysis, Politics & Film Filed under: Iranian Cinema

Societal Reflections in Dystopian Drama: Analyzing The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

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by Avishka Gunawardana 1. Introduction In cinematic storytelling, the fusion of political themes with various genres serves as a powerful…

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Posted in: Essay, Film Analysis, Hollywood, Politics & Film

Sound of Freedom: Unveiling the Political Undercurrents of Child Trafficking

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by Kiran Sundal 1. Introduction  In the world of cinematic storytelling, films often delve into political content, serving as a…

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Posted in: Essay, Film Analysis, Hollywood, Politics & Film

Power, Fascist Regimes and Authoritarian Control in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

April 18, 2024 hudmoura

by Lama Alshami 1. Introduction Science fiction has historically been embroiled in political discourse. From the Star Wars franchise to…

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Posted in: Essay, Film Analysis, Hollywood, Politics & Film
The poster for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire shows the main characters in red Ghostbusters uniforms, holding proton packs with energy beams. They stand above the Ecto-1 car, driving through an icy landscape with jagged ice formations. A stormy sky looms in the background, and the ghost Slimer appears among them. The poster suggests an action-packed, supernatural adventure.

Spirits of the Past: Unpacking ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’

March 21, 2024 hudmoura

by Hudson Moura *spoilers alert Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire emerges as a cinematic jewel, steeped in the nostalgia of the 1980s…

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Posted in: Film Review Filed under: Hudson Moura

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