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Barbara Goslawski

@bgos923.bsky.social

Film critic. RADIO/POD: Frameline, Radio Regent. WRITER: POV Magazine; Exclaim!; Screen Anarchy. Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-approved critic. MEMBER: Toronto Film Critics Association; AWFJ.

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'Bugonia' Is a Scathing Indictment of Our World β”‚ Exclaim! Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

Wrote about #Bugonia by #yorgoslanthimos for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social
It’s pretty great πŸ‘‡
exclaim.ca/film/article...

23.10.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What Comes After Starvation in Gaza? For the severely malnourished, simply starting to eat normal meals again can cause sicknessβ€”even death.

When the Nazis blockaded food from entering the Netherlands, the resulting famine lasted less than six months, but its effects are still felt today. β€œWe’re on the road for the same kind of thing in Gaza, or worse,” an expert said.

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"violation," the word is "violation"

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D'Angelo & Tom Jones-Get On Up
YouTube video by newkeith D'Angelo & Tom Jones-Get On Up

D'Angelo and Tom Jones covering James Brown will restore you.

If only time could have stopped in this moment.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRvV...

17.10.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
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Hey Toronto! WHILE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS: A DIARY IN SEVEN PARTS, Peter Mettler's Magnum Opus, Screens in TIFF Retrospective Fashioning unique and infinitely enticing diaristic, hybrid documentary-style adventures since the late 1970's, internationally acclaimed Canadian-Swiss filmmaker Peter Mettler can be regarded as cine...

Peter Mettler’s retrospective at TIFF Cinematheque continues until October 26. His latest, While The Green Grass Grows, is showing for only the second time. I wrote a few words for @screenanarchy.bsky.social :
screenanarchy.com/2025/10/hey-...

11.10.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Councillor in my ward. Worst politician I’ve ever encountered. He’s got his head so far up Ford’s butt, it’s a wonder he can form a sentence

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Thank you πŸ™

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Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Jon Adams. #NewYorkerCartoons

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Me on the way to the rapture (it’s my birthday - this better be good)

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Almost gave up on Shakespeare at Stratford this year but then I saw The Winter’s Tale. This one will keep resonating

22.09.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There’s one more chance to catch Rosi’s BELOW THE CLOUDS at #tiff50 - a gorgeous meditative film that will linger in your heart and mind. Read my review @povmagazine.bsky.social πŸ‘‡

12.09.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reviews: The Secret Agent; Sentimental Value; 100 Sunset; Nomad Shadow; Sirat; I Swear; Nirvanna The Band The Shore the Movie; Modern Whore; Junk World; Little Amelie or the Character of Rain.

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ICYMI: @smallmind.bsky.social and I presented our 2nd show on #tiff50 celebrations ! πŸŽ‰ See comments for list of films.
Listen wherever you get your pods or just click here:
open.spotify.com/episode/51AR...

12.09.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A must read - if I started quoting from this @povmagazine.bsky.social review, I’d be quoting it in its entirety πŸ‘‡

11.09.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup, these guys are just variations in a theme, aren’t they?

10.09.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tamara Kotevska’s The Tale of Silyan is one of the best films at #tiff50. It’s also one of the best film’s of the year. Read my review @povmagazine.bsky.social πŸ‘‡

06.09.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It Was Just an Accident; Nika & Madison; Uiksaringitara: The Wrong Husband; The Tale of Silyan; Nouvelle Vague; BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions; Ripe; The Girl Who Cried Pearls; Marriaginalia.

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ICYMI: @smallmind.bsky.social and I started our #tiff50 celebrations ! πŸŽ‰ See comments for list of films.
Listen wherever you get your pods or just click here:
open.spotify.com/episode/29S4...

05.09.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a beautiful and rich film, isn’t it?

04.09.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heading into @tiffnet.bsky.social for my 35th year #tiff50

03.09.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some of the best films I’ve seen were in the #Wavelengths program @tiffnet.bsky.social #TIFF50 #TIFF25 πŸ‘‡

02.09.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Must see films @tiffnet.bsky.social #TIFF50 according to a bunch of us @screenanarchy.bsky.social πŸ‘‡

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πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

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It’s perfect, isn’t it?!

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They say they keep batches of tickets available for all slots but everything goes so quickly. I ended up calling and the volunteer’s computer was acting up!

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Ticket redemption experience for #TIFF50 - once again, I have no idea what just happened to me πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

31.08.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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TFCA Friday: Week of August 29 (aka TIFFmas Eve) - Toronto Film Critics Association Previews and memories of the Toronto International Film Festival upon its 50th edition, plus reviews of The Roses, Splitsville, Lurker, and more!

This week's round-up is all about #TIFF50!

Brian D. Johnson & @peterhowellfilm.bsky.social look back on 50 years of the fest

@patmullen.bsky.social @filmfest.bsky.social @smallmind.bsky.social @bgos923.bsky.social & Rachel Ho pick 50 doc highlights

torontofilmcritics.com/features/tfc...

29.08.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

To celebrate #tiff50 - so many great memories of so many great films - such an honour to be part of this look back at some of the best documentaries @tiffnet.bsky.social ! Go to @povmagazine.bsky.social πŸ‘‡

25.08.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh yes she did

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This is really great πŸ‘‡

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