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Sarah Polley

The Master, Argo and Lincoln are in my top 10 movies of the year

Philip Seymour Hoffman is The Master and Joaquin Phoenix his newest disciple in my choice for best film of the year. There's also a definite worst movie of 2012.

Sarah Polley captivates in Stories, Nicole Kidman sensual in Paperboy, Canadian Rebelle shines: review

Sarah Polley searches for the truth about her father, her family and herself in Stories We Tell.

VIFF picks: Sarah Polley’s Stories We Tell, Holy Motors, Barbara

Sarah Polley investigates some secrets of her own life in Stories We Tell.

People Like Us, Magic Mike, Ted and new films by Sarah Polley and Tyler Perry reviewed

Michelle Williams is a restless wife in Sarah Polley’s new film, Take This Waltz.

Films to see at VIFF on Days 6 & 7: Wednesday and Thursday

A shocking miscarriage of justice is exposed in Give Up Tomorrow, possibly the strongest film this year at VIFF.

Hope and concern at VIFF: the film festival announces its 30th season

Circumstance, set in Iran and soon to play at VIFF, co-stars a young Port Moody woman. For more on that and other glimpses ahead to this year's festival, read more.

Rock goes wild in Get Him To The Greek, dogs talk in Marmaduke, and geneticists play God in Splice

You've seen then before, with Sarah Marshall. Now Aldous Snow and that stocky guy are in their own movie. (Read more)