Category Archives: film

Le Ciné-Club

Posted on March 27, 2024 by kmazz

Recently, I’ve been spending Tuesday mornings in a French conversation class styled as a discussion group for cinéphiles. That is a blending of two of my favorite worlds. I am my happiest talking about films for hours on end, but … Continue reading →

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Festival de Cannes

Posted on May 21, 2019 by kmazz

One of the perks of being a full-time resident of Nice is the privilege of attending the Cannes Film Festival for free. Ok, it’s not exactly free because you have to apply for accreditation in the category of “Cinéphile” which … Continue reading →

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Small Town Murder Songs

Posted on July 17, 2011 by kmazz

We saw this film at VIFF the other day. It was filmed in Ontario, during that part of the year where it seems to be always dark. The photography of fields and forests was arresting. Canada certainly has an abundance … Continue reading →

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Ozu’s “Late Spring”

Posted on June 30, 2010 by kmazz

Some time ago I watched Yasujiro Ozu’s “Late Spring” again, in part to examine the parallels between that beautiful film from 1949 and a French one released in 2008, “35 Shots of Rum” by Claire Denis. In the bonus section … Continue reading →

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Andrei Tarkovsky and Italy

Posted on April 24, 2009 by kmazz

Years ago I saw a film by the unique, mysterious cinema artist Andrei Tarkovsky that included an early scene at an Italian hot springs town. What was immediately arresting about the scene was the film’s image of the town, which … Continue reading →

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