Home ยป Best Bets of the Victoria Film Festival

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In no particular order:

Drama

House of Pleasures
How can you go wrong with period French prostitutes? [Opening Gala, Feb 12 14:00]
Rundskop (Bullhead)
I’d like to see more crime movies that aren’t about beautiful people committing glamorous crimes. [Feb 5 14:00, Feb 7 18:45]
Midnight Son
We desperately need reimaginings of the vampire myth that aren’t Mormon sparkle faeries. [Feb 6 19:15, Feb 9 19:00]
Nuit #1
This could be a preachy, dull look at Generation Y, but I’ll listen to a lecture if it starts with a 12-minute-long gritty sex scene. [Feb 5 19:15, Feb 11 11:30]
Bir Zamanlar Anadolu’da (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia)
Grizzled detectives sitting in a car at night, talking – it’s like ultra-noir. [Feb 10 21:30]

Documentary

The Redemption of General Butt Naked
I thought this Liberian warlord was fascinating before I heard he’s still alive and has converted to Christianity! [Feb 4 21:30, Feb 12 16:30]
Vigilante Vigilante: The Battle for Expression
You can’t make a straight documentary about graffiti, so like Exit Through the Gift Shop this takes a different angle by looking at people who clean up graffiti in destructive ways. [Feb 9 21:30]
Sushi: The Global Catch
Sushi is the national dish of BC, and sustainable sushi is a really important issue. [Feb 4 16:30]
A People Uncounted
Normally I avoid Holocaust movies, but the Roma are an ethnic group that I’d like to know more about. [Feb 8 18:45]
Girl Model
The modelling industry is so weird, I’m sure this will be fascinating to watch. [Feb 5 21:45]

Written by Jared

January 23rd, 2012 at 6:31 pm

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