FILM

Retrospective Feature on Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Japanese Cinematic Auteur, to be Screened in Toronto and Montreal

BOOK & FILMS Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES FILM 04/16/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

In accordance to Japanese film director and screen writer, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s tour in Canada, his awards winning five-hour piece, Happy Hour (2015) and Asako I & II (2018), will be screening in Toronto on April […]

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10 Japanese LGBTQ+ Movies to Watch Now

BOOK & FILMS FILM TREND 04/11/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

It’s been big years for LGBTQ+ films—Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight and Call Me By Your Name almost made it two in a row for queer themed movies at the Academy Awards. Oscar award winning, The Favourites […]

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Five Films for Winter that are not “Frozen”

BOOK & FILMS FILM FILMS JAPAN 03/06/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The Mars rover confirmed that parts of Canada are colder than mars right now. Don’t believe me? Checkout this link:(https://www.mtlblog.com/news/weather/parts-of-canada-are-colder-than-mars-right-now/). In films, however, winter is more fun, even beautiful. One of the most romantic stories […]

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Eating, a ritual—‘Bao’ by Domee Shi, wins Best Animated Short at Oscars

BOOK & FILMS CULTURE Culture FILM TREND 03/05/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

I love food. Dim sum, sushi, shawarma…the list goes on. There is something personal yet inclusive about enjoying of good food. The act of eating creates a sense of connection, and that aspect of food […]

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