Calgary Underground Film Festival

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  =Ramen Documentary 'Come Back Anytime' Is Worth Savouring

  Directed by John Daschbach

  PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2021

  Anyone watching Come Back Anytime will surely be reminded of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, the acclaimed 2011 documentary about the master sushi ch...

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  'Lost Boys' Is a Hedonistic Critique of Drug and Sex Tourism

  Directed by Sadri Cetinkaya and Joonas Neuvonen

  PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2021

  In July of 2010, the body of Finnish tourist Janni Raappana was found dead on the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, under mysterious circums...

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  CUFF Review: Ed Helms and Patti Harrison Defy Expectations in 'Together Together'

  Directed by Nikole Beckwith

  PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2021

  Hollywood has trained audiences to expect a film's leads to end up together. That's part of what writer and director Nikole Beckwith has to...

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  CUFF Review: 'Summertime' Offered a Unique but Unfocused Snapshot of L.A.

  Directed by Carlos López Estrada

  PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2021

  Director Carlos López Estrada's first feature, 2018's Blindspotting, succeeded in showing a place both as it is and how it feels. His follo...

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  'Random Acts of Violence' Wades into the Murky Ethics of Using Murder for Entertainment

  Directed by Jay Baruchel

  PUBLISHED Jul 31, 2020

  At one time, the true crime that set me on edge were the paperbacks with a few glossy pages stuck in the middle, showing photos of the kill...

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  'Jesse Jams' Is a Life-Affirming Glimpse into the Life of an Edmonton Mumble Punk

  Directed by Trevor Anderson

  PUBLISHED Jul 15, 2020

  "A troubled girl is perfect for me because / Even diamonds are full of flaws and / It doesn't matter if you're falling apart / I'm just loo...

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  CUFF Review: 'I Used to Go Here' Is a Coming-of-Age Movie for People in Their Mid-30s

  Directed by Kris Rey

  PUBLISHED Jun 23, 2020

  The thing about being in your mid-30s is that you're not quite young enough to realize you're out of touch, and you're not quite old enough...

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  CUFF Review: 'Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets' Is a Drunken Farewell to a Beloved Watering Hole

  Directed by the Ross Brothers

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2020

  The people in the room almost need to go through what Bruce is saying word by word. Parts keep getting lost, but eventually, his sentiment...