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Berlinale 2025https://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/movie-reviews/berlinale-2025
and cannot accept the fate. These are two stories in different times, which pose a problem in the narrative storytelling, despite some really outstanding animation. The film that boasts Japanese folklore and animation from Studio 4C reminds one of the...
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
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waived biometric and application fees to help Sudanese-Canadians reunite with family members still in the conflict zone, despite significant logistical challenges. Regarding proxy actors and external influence on the conflict, the minister confirms that...
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- Author: Meres J. Weche
- Category: Commentaries
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an audience might partake in a film this year. Parson’s film is particularly serious, with hardly any moments of humour, despite what could be described as Kafkaesque. Some audiences may be dissatisfied with the open and vague ending. One clear thing is...
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
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hand-to-hand combat. The landing of troops on the oil platforms in the beginning action sequence is indeed impressive. But despite the action, the film suffers from weak character development and a weak plot and narrative. The human Jailing team...
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
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time with friends, goes to clubs, has romantic and sexual relationships, and discusses filmmaking with collaborators. Yet despite this freedom, she still hides important parts of her life from her mother. The contrast becomes one of the film's central...
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
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to examine issues like grief, despair, companionship, the reality of the premise makes everything all too unbelievable. Despite the film’s short running time of just over an hour, the film’s slow pace does not help either. FINCH & MIDLAND (Canada 2025)...
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
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himself disconnected from his girls (his daughters). He grows increasingly estranged from the realness of his own life, despite being surrounded by red carpets and adoration. He embarks on a journey through Europe along with his longtime manager, Ron...
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
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and after birth. They face a higher likelihood of experiencing depression and anxiety compared to non-racialized peers. Despite this, many underutilize mental health services because of stigma, cultural barriers, and negative experiences with care...
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- Author: News Editor
- Category: Community
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with her relationship problems also surfacing because of her activism. Still, her partner vouches and carries on her work, despite arguing at one point that Sasha never consults her on her actions.
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
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avoid feeling bulky Valentine’s colour palettes that soften the overall profile Everyday practicality that remains intact despite the fashion shift Comfort and construction that stays true Across the Valentine’s Day collection, Timberland’s commitment...
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- Author: AfroToronto Team
- Category: Footwear
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Marking hip-hop’s Canadian roots For some, Canadian hip-hop has long existed in the margins of mainstream cultural memory, despite its deep influence at home and abroad. This stamp series pushes back against that erasure, recognizing artists who built...
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- Author: Meres J. Weche
- Category: Music
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promises danger at every turn. Dao Ma, a hardened mercenary, carries the title of the empire’s second-most-wanted fugitive. Despite his outlaw status, Dao Ma is hired for a high-risk mission: He must escort Zhi Shilang, the number-one most-wanted...
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
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INSIDE THE MANOSPHERE features two highly popular male influencers. These two influencers are all out to make lots of money despite morals. In one way, the thesis is definitely the documentary to see on influencers - a very eye-opening and compelling...
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
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way, while angry most of the time. It is a fierce, angry, and nuanced film where there set sot be little hope in the world. Despite Claire’s love (she is nicknamed Claire-Bear by her brother) for Danny, they argue most of the time. The only good and...
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
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costs. Ready or Not = one deadly family game Ready or Not 2 = a worldwide tournament of killers, with Grace at the centre Despite the fact that the writers have upped the ante with two victims, Grace and Faith, providing some emotional drama in the...
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
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but unlike one who has spent three weeks in solitary confinement. Obviously, she is not the same after the experience. Despite the intent and content of the doc, none would have expected something more shocking or eye-opening to take away with water the...
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
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of farmers and traditions. The film is set in the village of Bawangtai in 1991, where time appears to have stood still. Despite the rapid industrialization happening in cities across China, everyday rural life for farming families in Henan province...
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
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of farmers and traditions. The film is set in the village of Bawangtai in 1991, where time appears to have stood still. Despite the rapid industrialisation happening in cities across China, everyday rural life for farming families in Henan province...
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
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SWEAR) Even though it is only a small percentage of people who may have involuntary swearing (coprolalia), but this is rare—despite being the most widely known stereotype, as in director Kirk Jone’ film. The film is divided into two parts: when John is...
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
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a series of business failures, he accidentally bluffs his way into becoming “El Serpiente,” a feared political operator. Despite his lack of real skill, his confidence and fast talk help him rise in a corrupt political world. Now trapped in a dangerous...
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- Author: Gilbert Seah
- Category: Movie Reviews
