THE UNKNOWN SAINT – ★★★ – slow paced but well made film from Morocco (generally) about a criminal who hides money, and after being caught and released from prison tries to get it back.

MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN – ★★★☆ – Excellent documentary about Alien and its ties to its influences both in the recent past and mythology. Nice mix of academic analysis and interviews with the crew.

Reflecting before my Kino cinema session. #MIFF2019

CARMINE STREET GUITARS – ★★★☆ – A short mosaic of moments in a small NYC guitar shop where the instruments are hand made (would love to own one!) and stories are shared. Nice doc, but okay to wait for TV. #MIFF2019

Nine films down, and not a single dud so far! Very pleased with the offerings at #MIFF2019 this year. I’d like to think I am getting better at choosing my films better, but I’m sure that’s not the case. The sessions at the Plenary at MCEC were better than I expected, though the seats were a little uncomfortable. The theatre at the Sofitel hotel exceeded expectations by far – who knew there was such a great theatre sitting there all this time? Taking a break from the festival tomorrow, but will be back in force on Tuesday and have high hopes that the streak of great films continues.