Tag: Steve Tientcheu

2023 TIFF: Ladj Ly’s Les Indésirables to World Preem in Toronto

Unless Venice pulls the carpet from underneath them, Ladj Ly won't following Golden Lion comp preemed/penned Athena by Les Indésirables (aka Bâtiment 5). Instead,...

La Gravité | 2022 Toronto Intl. Film Festival Review

Planet Alignment: Ito Brings Sci-fi to banlieue Drama A standard issue banlieue crime pic is mashed up with thinly developed sci-fi elements in The Gravity...

Night of the Kings | Review

The Grift of Gab: Lacote Walks the Line of Escapism vs. Survival in Magical Sophomore Film “You look like someone who should be condemned,” remarks...

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The Devils (1971) | Review

Sympathy for The Devils: The Suppression of Ken Russell’s...

Ken Russell’s The Devils – 2010 Fantasia International Film Festival

Iconic director Ken Russell was in town to receive a lifetime achievement award from Fantasia for his 50-plus years in the business, a career that has spawned many genre classics including Altered States, Gothic, and The Lair of the White Worm. But it was the little-seen and hard to find The Devils from 1971 that proved to be Russell's most controversial work, and Fantasia managed to snag a copy to be screened on Russell's big night. In the video, Russell discusses the true story behind the film and receives his award with the grace befitting one of the great filmmakers of all time.

Club Kid | Review

Sex, Drugs & Unexpected Parenting: Firstman’s Debut Creates an...

Interview: Jordan Firstman – Club Kid

I first took notice of Jordan Firstman through his...