The top 10 foreign language films of 2012. By Simon Miraudo. With 2012 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year’s cinematic treats, and then crowbar each work of art into a numerical position on a comparative chart. Comedies versus dramas! Thrills versus chills! The great versus the very good! This is […]
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The top 10 movie teachers
August 31, 2012 
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The top 10 movie teachers. By Simon Miraudo. Is there a more unfairly maligned profession in the world than teaching? When an oft-absued film critic asks that question, the order of the world is seriously askew. To quote The West Wing‘s Sam Seaborn (as everyone should try to do on a daily basis): “Education is the […]
Continue readingInterview: Philippe Falardeau (Monsieur Lazhar)
August 28, 2012 1 Comment
Interview: Philippe Falardeau (Monsieur Lazhar). By Simon Miraudo. Philippe Falardeau‘s filmmaking career began with the tantalising opportunity to travel the globe as a contestant on Canada’s Race Around the World. Two decades later, and he’s an Oscar nominee walking the red carpet alongside George Clooney and Glenn Close. His Monsieur Lazhar lost the Best Foreign […]
Continue readingYo, teach! – Monsieur Lazhar review
August 27, 2012 0 Comments
Monsieur Lazhar – Starring Mohamed Fellag, Sophie Nelisse, and Emilien Neron. Directed by Philippe Falardeau. Originally published August 8, 2012. By Jess Lomas. Writer-director Philippe Falardeau has but a handful of credits to his name, and yet his latest went on to become a 2012 Best Foreign Language Film nominee. With such an achievement to its name, Monsieur Lazhar delivers as a touching and thought […]
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August 8, 2012 0 Comments
Monsieur Lazhar – Starring Mohamed Fellag, Sophie Nelisse, and Emilien Neron. Directed by Philippe Falardeau. By Jess Lomas. Monsieur Lazhar plays the Melbourne International Film Festival on August 8, 2012. It arrives in Australian cinemas September 6, 2012. Writer director Philippe Falardeau has but a handful of credits to his name, and yet his latest […]
Continue readingFirst look at Sydney Film Festival 2012
April 2, 2012 0 Comments
The first batch of features headed to the 2012 Sydney Film Festival have been unveiled. Their sneak peek reveals 15 narrative features – including lyrical Sundance hit Beasts of the Southern Wild and Oscar nominated Canadian film Monsieur Lazhar – as well as 13 documentaries. Among the documentaries: Woody Allen, a three hour examination of […]
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