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Hot Docs 2021: In the Same Breath

Nanfu Wang’s documentary is a useful primer on the early days of the COVID-19 crisis.

Reviews, The Festival CircuitAnton BergstromMay 12, 2021Nanfu Wang, coronavirus, COVID-19, China, USA, propaganda, social criticismComment

Review: Young Ahmed (2019)

The newest film from the Dardenne Brothers, Young Ahmed, tells the story of a young teenager in Belgium who has been radicalized by fundamentalist Islam and how that affects his relationship with his community and society.

Reviews, The Current: At HomeAnders BergstromJune 4, 2020The Dardenne Brothers, Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Europe, social criticism, social realism, neorealism, drama, IslamComment

Review: Margin Call (2011)

Nuanced financial crisis drama/dark comedy.