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2017 / ISSUE 104 21 FILM 1. DISOBEDIENCE Disobedience is the English language directorial debut from Chilean director Sebastián Lelio. Set between London and New York. The movie explores the many issues and interpretations of how to express piety in the modern world with the superb Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams both earning stellar reviews. 2. BATTLE OF THE SEXES Emma Stone stars in this semi- biopic feature following early 70's tennis player Billie Jean King's efforts to gain equal prize money with male players. Battle of the Sexes may sound like it's going to be hard-hitting drama but it turns out to actually be pretty enjoyable, with audiences so far seemingly in agreement that it makes for a lighthearted Friday night movie. 3. HOSTILES This year's western epic follows a familiar theme of revenge and redemption. A busy plot featuring plenty of weighty philosophies on masculinity, homeland, and forgiveness. Actor Christian Bale leads the grizzled picture in typical fashion. Given the length and complexity of the movie - expect plenty of long panoramic shots overlaid by slow foreboding music - this will certainly be a hit with fans of the genre. As the festival drops the curtain for another year, there have been even more movies than ever splitting the opinion of critics and fans alike. The World Health Organisation reports that depression is the leading cause of sickness and disability in the world. The exact cause of depression is still largely unknown but research shows that mental disorders develop due to chemical imbalances in the brain or an "underlying genetic predisposition". Nikki Webber reminds us that depression can be managed through therapy, treatment and medication. However, to get the help we need, Webber urges us to speak up. She concludes, "I hope that if your burden gets too heavy, you'll ask for a hand". DON'T SUFFER FROM YOUR DEPRESSION IN SILENCE FEATURED TED 3 MUST-SEE FILMS FROM THIS YEAR'S TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL OUR TOP FIVE FILM FLICKS 22nd November - Daddy's Home 2 The second installment to Daddy's Home, puts Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg's newfound partnership to the test when their grandpas come to visit during Christmas. Mel Gibson ( macho dad) and John Lithgow (emotional father) arrive just in time to turn the holiday upside down. 25th November - The Surrogate of Infidelity First time filmmaker Emmanuel T. Adeola makes his debut with a psychological drama. Based on adultery, it focuses on seven characters, split into three stories to show each individual perspective on infidelity. 1st December - Wonder Wonder follows the heartwarming journey of August Pullman born with facial differences that have stopped him from going to a mainstream school. However, August becomes a unlikely hero when he enters fifth grade, where he works to prove to everyone that you can't blend in when you were born to stand out. 1st December - The Man Who Invented Christmas Using his real life experiences author Charles Dickens brings Ebenezar Scrooge, Tiny Tim and other classic characters to life in A Christmas Carol. The movie chronicles how these timeless tales would later on redefine the season. 1st December - Happy End The film focuses on a middle class French family living in Calais, with the European refugee crisis as the backdrop The new feature-length documentary Chasing Coral features a team of divers, photographers and scientists examining why and how these marvels of the natural world are slowing vanishing. As you can probably guess, global warming is a key factor. The film was directed by Chasing Ice's Jeff Orlowski and won the award for 'Best Feature Documentary' at the 'Boulder International Film Festival'. It was also nominated for the 'Environmental Media Award' for 'Best Documentary Film'. Chasing Coral is now streaming on Netflix, and demands your immediate attention. Because it is clear that coral reefs won't be around forever, it is now more important than ever to film and document their existence. That being said there has certainly been enough interesting productions which have provided a blessed relief from the near weekly release of superhero flicks in recent months. So here are the latest talking points from Canada's number one film festival: Coral reefs are arguably the most beautiful things on Earth, so the fact that they are rapidly disappearing is nothing short of a tragedy. CHASING CORAL DOCUMENTARY TACKLES THE DEATH OF THE WORLD'S CORAL REEFS

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