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Mārama: Māori Meets Brontë in a Vivid Anti-Colonial Payback Drama
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Mārama: Māori Meets Brontë in a Vivid Anti-Colonial Payback Drama
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By Liam Lacey

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Marty, Life is Short: It Can Also Be Sweet, as Short Himself Proves by Example
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Marty, Life is Short: It Can Also Be Sweet, as Short Himself Proves by Example
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By Karen Gordon

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The Wizard of the Kremlin: Paul Dano Nails His Portrayal of the Man Who Picked Putin
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The Wizard of the Kremlin: Paul Dano Nails His Portrayal of the Man Who Picked Putin
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By John Kirk

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Original-Cin Q&A: Wizard of the Kremlin Director Olivier Assayas on Political Savagery
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Original-Cin Q&A: Wizard of the Kremlin Director Olivier Assayas on Political Savagery
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By Bonnie Laufer

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The Planet's Best Friend, David Attenborough is 100 - Celebrate with Two of His Latest
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The Planet's Best Friend, David Attenborough is 100 - Celebrate with Two of His Latest
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By Karen Gordon

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Sk+te’kmujue’katik (At The Place of Ghosts): Indigenous Vision Quest + Scary Forest = Hauntingly Good
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Sk+te’kmujue’katik (At The Place of Ghosts): Indigenous Vision Quest + Scary Forest = Hauntingly Good
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By Jim Slotek

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The Bearded Girl: The Cards She Was Dealt Were Her Suit
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The Bearded Girl: The Cards She Was Dealt Were Her Suit
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By Chris Knight

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Omaha: John Magaro Puts on a False Happy-Face for the Kids in this Reality-Based Drama
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Omaha: John Magaro Puts on a False Happy-Face for the Kids in this Reality-Based Drama
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By Karen Gordon

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The Sheep Detectives: A Shears Out Mystery That's Far Better Than it Needs to Be
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The Sheep Detectives: A Shears Out Mystery That's Far Better Than it Needs to Be
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By Thom Ernst

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Original-Cin Q&A: John Magaro on Omaha, Darkness and Learning From Directors - Even Bad Ones
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Original-Cin Q&A: John Magaro on Omaha, Darkness and Learning From Directors - Even Bad Ones
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By Bonnie Laufer

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Original-Cin Chat: Stars of At the Place of Ghosts on Native Visions, History and Horror
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Original-Cin Chat: Stars of At the Place of Ghosts on Native Visions, History and Horror
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By Jim Slotek

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The Devil Wears Prada 2: Same Characters and Style Sense, But a Mishmash Stitching Job
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The Devil Wears Prada 2: Same Characters and Style Sense, But a Mishmash Stitching Job
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By Karen Gordon

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Hokum: The First Psilocybin-Fueled Horror Film… I Think
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Hokum: The First Psilocybin-Fueled Horror Film… I Think
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By Thom Ernst

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Deep Water: Downed Plane Meets Uppity Sharks in Old-School Disaster Movie
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Deep Water: Downed Plane Meets Uppity Sharks in Old-School Disaster Movie
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By Chris Knight

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Widow's Bay: Comedy-Horror About a Cursed Wannabe Tourist Town is Tense and Fun
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Widow's Bay: Comedy-Horror About a Cursed Wannabe Tourist Town is Tense and Fun
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By Karen Gordon

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Mother Mary: David Lowery Takes on Metaphysics, Women, Stardom and the Supernatural
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Mother Mary: David Lowery Takes on Metaphysics, Women, Stardom and the Supernatural
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By Karen Gordon

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Fuze: Twisty, Fast-moving Heist Film Delivers Mad Skills and Real Thrills
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Fuze: Twisty, Fast-moving Heist Film Delivers Mad Skills and Real Thrills
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By Kim Hughes

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I Swear: Fascinating Subject Gets the Heartfelt Treatment
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I Swear: Fascinating Subject Gets the Heartfelt Treatment
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By Liz Braun

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Original-Cin @ Hot Docs: Maya Annik Bedward on Black Zombie and Demonizing Vodou
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Original-Cin @ Hot Docs: Maya Annik Bedward on Black Zombie and Demonizing Vodou
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By Jim Slotek

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Hot Docs 2026: Documentary Festival Offers 115 Reasons to Cheer, Pt. 2
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Hot Docs 2026: Documentary Festival Offers 115 Reasons to Cheer, Pt. 2
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By Original-Cin Staff

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Original-Cin Q&A: Kenny Loggins Doc Director Dori Berinstein on Profiling an Icon
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Original-Cin Q&A: Kenny Loggins Doc Director Dori Berinstein on Profiling an Icon
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By Bonnie Laufer

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Michael: The Movie Moonwalks Nicely, But Steps Carefully Around, Um, Other Stuff
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Michael: The Movie Moonwalks Nicely, But Steps Carefully Around, Um, Other Stuff
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By Liz Braun

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Original-Cin Q&A: Hot Docs Programmer/Filmmaker Aisha Jamal on Stolen Afghan Art
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Original-Cin Q&A: Hot Docs Programmer/Filmmaker Aisha Jamal on Stolen Afghan Art
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By Thom Ernst

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Hot Docs 2026: Documentary Festival Offers 115 Reasons to Cheer, Pt. 1
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Hot Docs 2026: Documentary Festival Offers 115 Reasons to Cheer, Pt. 1
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By Original-Cin Staff

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Blue Heron: Sophy Romvari’s Audacious Journey Down the Pathways of Memory
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Blue Heron: Sophy Romvari’s Audacious Journey Down the Pathways of Memory
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By Liam Lacey

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Lee Cronin’s The Mummy: This Tomb It’s Personal
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Lee Cronin’s The Mummy: This Tomb It’s Personal
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By Thom Ernst

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Blue Mountain Film and Media Festival: Five and Fabulous
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Blue Mountain Film and Media Festival: Five and Fabulous
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By Chris Knight

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Beef: Season 2 - Series' Second Act Offers Entwined Couples, Great Writing and A-list Cast
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Beef: Season 2 - Series' Second Act Offers Entwined Couples, Great Writing and A-list Cast
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By Karen Gordon

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The Christophers: Soderberg’s Latest Finds Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen in Dark Art World Comedy
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The Christophers: Soderberg’s Latest Finds Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen in Dark Art World Comedy
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By Liam Lacey

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Lorne: A Painfully Reluctant Subject, And a Light-But-Not-Slight History of SNL
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Lorne: A Painfully Reluctant Subject, And a Light-But-Not-Slight History of SNL
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Jim Slotek

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