Indie Film Spotlight: BEEBA BOYS + Q&A with director Deepa Mehta

I'm thrilled that MSPIFF is launching its Tribute Program on its 35th anniversary this year. The program recognizes the achievements of an international filmmaker whose work is making waves on a global scale. And they certainly made the perfect choice for its first honoree. Deepa Mehta is a pioneering female Canadian-Indian director, well known as the award-winning …

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NOT-SO-SECRET SANTA REVIEW SWAP BLOGATHON: Gimme the Loot (2012)

This post is part of Cinematic Katzenjammer's NOT-SO-SECRET SANTA REVIEW SWAP blogathon. This is the second installment of the blogathon where you “gift” a movie and then get one in return. I did this back in July with my review of Tremors (1990). I welcome this kind of blogathon as it gives me a chance to …

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