IT MUST BE HEAVEN – ★★★★ – Palestinian film that admits itself that it doesn’t need to be given it’s global settings. Very Jacques Tati-esque with a series of often amusing vignettes around an almost speech free lead. #MIFF2019

CAPITAL IN THE 21ST CENTURY – ★★★☆ – a documentary based on the book, telling yet another way the world is going to hell in a hand basket. I’ll hope that positive outcomes occurs when governments finally start ruling for the people more than the large companies that lobby them. #MIFF2019

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.