We’ve completed four days of films at the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival. What have we learned so far? Well, we’ve learned that grandma might be a beach ball. We’ve learned that getting hit by a train isn’t always that bad, that paying your employees on time is important and that chopping wood is harder than it looks.
Tim Basaraba – For me, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s academy-award winning 2021 film Drive My Car (2021) came out of nowhere. At the time, I had yet to see a film from the Japanese director. Since his first film debuted 20 years ago, I might have lost some cool points by admitting that, but no bother.
Tim Basaraba – A drop in the bucket. Is that what any of our altruistic efforts amount to? Is “a drop in the bucket” the impact made by a brilliant film like The Green Border? Is it even worth it to do the right thing when the challenges seem so overwhelming
Tim Basaraba – After covering SIFF (the Seattle International Film Festival) the last two years, it’s time to tackle VIFF. This week, my wife and I are venturing north with NadaMucho.com Editor Matt Ashworth for our first trip to the Vancouver International Film Festival, scheduled for September 28 through October 8.
Peter Cameron – This film kinda sucks, but I think it’s great. Let me explain.
