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by Russell Banks
Narrative
Leonard Fife, one of the 60,000 draft dodgers and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid service in Vietnam, shares all the secrets to mythologizing his mythologized life. New York Film Festival, including Anora and the dangerous, strangely erotic Misericordia.
I saw that film at the premiere in Cannes
This is the second time Paul Schrader has directed one of Banks' novels to the big screen after Affliction (1997). Link on Movie Trash Podcast: Episode 961: Violent in Nature + TIFF 2024 (2024).
It has beautiful cinematography and great production design
OH CANADA is a very original film from one of the masters of cinema, a true work of art. The film is beautifully made with strong visual appeal.
The acting is strong, especially Richard Gere, who plays the main character
He gives a fantastic and memorable performance as Jack Nicholson in FIVE EASY PIECES – a complex, not always likable, but fascinating character. It might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I think it’s Paul Schrader’s cup of tea.
his greatest achievements and a gift for film lovers
39. Advisable.