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The Vigil. As an ex-altar boy, I think exorcism movies oversell the scariness of Catholicism. Other creeds have scary stories too. https://www.original-cin.ca//the-vigil-chilling-jewish-fol

The Mauritanian. Adaptation of Guantanamo Diary manages to make it more about the lawyers (played by bankable actors) than about the charismatic title character. https://www.original-cin.ca//the-mauritanian-one-mans-nigh

Minari. The runner-up to Nomadland for best picture in the Toronto Film Critics Association's awards voting. Karen Gordon gives it an A, and I second that. https://www.original-cin.ca//minari-heart-and-playful-mome

Anne at 13,000 Feet. Finely acted tale of a slightly "off" twentysomething who can't quite figure out how to behave in society. One of the three finalists for the Toronto Film Critics Association's $100k Rogers Best Canadian Film award March 9. https://www.original-cin.ca//deragh-campbell-soars-as-a-wo

Human Rights Watch Film Festival: Free Documentary Series A Midwinter Gift. With its free selection of inspiring and empathy-inducing films around the world. Running February 18 to 22 ... @hotdocs_ @hrwfilmfestival Check out a terrific preview by Liam Lacey, in a coverage area major media are letting go with both hands. It’s a free virtual event from the Nobel Prize-winning organization, with Docs of jaw-dropping justice. @originalcinreviews #liamlacey #filmcritic #originalcinreviews #hotdocs #iamsamuelfilm #lovechildfilm #maximafilm #alacallefilm #wakeuponmars #filmfestival #virtualfilmfestival #documentary #documentaries #humanrightswatch