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Review: The Cow Who Sang a Song into the Future

Year: 2022 Runtime: 93 minutes Director: Francisca Alegria Writers: Francisca Alegria, Manuela Infante, Fernanda Urrejola Actors: Mia Maestro, Enzo Ferrada Rosati, Leonor Varela, Alfredo Castro, Marcial Tagle By Joan Amenn Just to answer the most burning question readers of this review will have, no cows sing in this film. The title, like the film, is a gloriously surreal plunge into magical realism. Be prepared to … Continue reading Review: The Cow Who Sang a Song into the Future

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Animated, Film Festivals, Film Reviews

SIFF 2021 Review: The Bears’ Famous Invasion

Year: 2019 Runtime: 82 minutes Directors: Lorenzo Mittotti Starring: Thomas Bidegain, Leila Bekhti, Jean Claude-Carriere, Thierry Hancisse By: Tom Moore Through visually stunning and eye-catching animation as well as charming storytelling, director Lorenzo Mittotti’s adaptation of Dino Buzzati’s famous Italian children’s book of a similar name brings the imaginative illustrations and story to life. The film, set in a fantastical version of Sicily, tells the … Continue reading SIFF 2021 Review: The Bears’ Famous Invasion