Matthew Rankin

Film Festival Reviews: Blame Canada — TIFF’s Homegrown Films Find Comedy, Trauma, and National Identity

September 23, 2026
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From Matthew Rankin’s delirious Brian Mulroney spectacle to Ashley Duong’s intimate family history, TIFF’s Canadian slate offered films unlikely to draw attention anywhere else.

Film Reviews: The Boston Festival of Films from Iran — Veiled Threats

January 17, 2025
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The power of cinema persists at the Boston Festival of Films from Iran.

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