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New York Film Festival, including “Anora” and the dangerous, curiously erotic “Misericordia”

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Leonard Fyfe, one of sixty thousand draft dodgers and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid service in Vietnam, shares all his secrets to demythologize his mythologized life. IMDb editor Arno Kazarian offers brief reviews of the 12 films he screened at the 2024 film festival.

novels for the screen after his adaptation of Witchcraft (1997)

Russell Banks. This is the second time that Paul Schrader has directed one of Banks’ films.

I saw it in Cannes, at the premiere of the film

Mentioned in the Film Junk podcast: Episode 961: In a Violent Nature + TIFF 2024 (2024). “OH, CANADA” is a highly original film by one of the masters of cinematography, a real work of art.

It is distinguished by beautiful cinematography and excellent design

The film is beautifully made, has a strong visual component. The acting is good, especially Richard Gere, who plays the main character.

Maybe not everyone likes it, but I think it’s one of Paul Schroeder’s heroes” 39;s 39;s greatest achievements and a gift to movie lovers

He shows an amazing and memorable performance in the spirit of Jack Nicholson in “FIVE EASY PLAYS” – a complex, not always pleasant, but convincing character. Recommended.