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Gwen PemOctober 7, 2025VIFF Weekend Recap
It's been busy! I met a lot of really cool people, and saw some great films and not so great films. Shoutout to Gerald for giving me the insider scoop on professional ping pong in the '70s. Hopefully I get to see your…
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melodic injuryOctober 7, 2025We need a discussion thread about Alice in Borderland season 3!!!
Binged the whole season in two nights. Love the new games, feeling unsure about the professor who's obsessed with death
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Gaby RuyOctober 6, 2025Favourite end credits scene?
I just rewatched Good Will Hunting and I remembered that the film's end credits is my most favourite. I love the Elliott Smith song in the background, and it just fits Boston’s atmosphere so well.
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Host of EmbersOctober 6, 2025What´s your take on subtitles?
Curious to hear everyone’s take on this, do you prefer watching films or series with subtitles, or do you think they ruin the experience? Personally, I enjoy watching with subs. Without them, I miss the chance to read…
3Gwen PemOctober 6, 2025Akashi World Premiere!
Packed house for the Akashi premiere at VIFF! So exciting to see the love for Canadian film! Getting to see the love in the room for this home-grown world premiere was very moving, as was the film itself. Highly…
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IshikaOctober 6, 2025Watched left handed girl!
It’s gonna be on Netflix, I think, but in case you missed it at VIFF, it’s an absolutely delightful debut. So colourful and vibrant with so much personality, with the night market and characters. Teared up a little at…
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K AugustOctober 6, 2025The Best Monty Python Film or Sketch!
October 5, 1969, and everything changed because I saw…
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Lucas.October 6, 2025Who would you rather have as a therapist: Conan or Linda?
In If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Conan O'Brien plays an unnamed therapist and Rose Byrne's character, Linda, is also a therapist. They are both pretty horrible at their job. My question is, if you had to choose, would you…
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The DCOctober 6, 2025That courtroom debate scene in Landmarks
Lucrecia Martel is one of my favourite directors right now, so of course I was going to watch Nuestra Tierra (Landmarks) at VIFF. It’s essentially a documentary about the murder trial of Javier Chocobar, leader of the…
1The DCOctober 5, 2025Was OBEX actively trying to make me deaf?
I watched OBEX expecting an amazingly weird story, but unfortunately, I didn’t get that. It’s not a terrible movie, but just not for me. You can read my short review to get a better sense of what I mean. That said, I…
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Bob WoolseyOctober 5, 2025Brendan Fraser is having a moment and I’m here for it.
Just got out of a screening of Rental Family here at VIFF and it was delightful. Touching and funny, with a beautiful cast full of spectacular performances. Brendan Fraser was made for this role.
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Jenn The EditorOctober 5, 2025If I Had Legs I'd Kick You = Uncut Gems for women
Overheard this comparison at VIFF. I can see some parallels, but it's very telling that UG is so intense because of the high stakes crime, meanwhile IIHLIKY has that intensity but she just simply has to be a Mother. A…
6Bob WoolseyOctober 5, 2025Now seated for Pillion.
It’s packed in here. Love to see this kind of excitement for a Queer fetish movie.
2Gwen PemOctober 5, 2025In line for Pillion, stay tuned for updates…
Coffee in hand, I’m waiting to get a ticket for one of my most anticipated of the fest!
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Carlos NorciaOctober 5, 2025What's the best film you watched at VIFF (so far)?
I might change my mind, but so far, the best one I watched has been It Was Just an Accident. But I also liked Nouvelle Vague quite a lot!
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WhoismrsnicoleOctober 4, 2025Who's the best scream queen?
I honestly can't choose one, but I wish I could. Were the scream queens of the past better, or are the current ones better?
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Carson LeighOctober 4, 2025Who is the killer in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery? 🔪
Place your bets now! You can use evidence from the trailer or simply pick someone who looks guilty! 🔎
3K AugustOctober 4, 2025The Best Stanley Kubrick Film is...
I guess the title speaks for itself. I'm just thinking about the master, and my own reaction - and others - to his passing. I was in Tokyo at the time, and I remember a fellow boarder renting his films every night…
0The DCOctober 4, 2025I need someone to explain Renoir to me
It's not very complex in terms of narrative or theme (I think), but emotionally I wasn't sure what I was supposed to feel most of the time. In a way, I felt a bit like Fuki trying to make sense of everything and…
2Gwen PemOctober 4, 2025VIFF Day 1 Recap
There was rain, there was wine and there were movies! Day 1 in the books, and it was a verrry busy one. Here are some quick thoughts on the three I caught: It Was Just An Accident A fantastic way to open the fest. The…
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