APRON STRINGS
7/10
This is a NZ film, but mostly set in a shopping strip that once was once primarily caucasian, but now has many minorities including Vietnamese and Sikh. It mainly tells the stories of two different families; a caucasian and a sikh one, and how they've experienced a family related trauma in the past that continues to have effects today. Worth seeing, and thankfully plays through without turning into a hollywood 'everything turns out super in the end' ending.
IN BRUGES
8/10
A dark comedy that tends towards violent drama at points, set in Bruges (which is in Belgium), and starring Colin Friels and Blendan Gleeson as two english hitmen who are sent by their boss (played by Ralph Feinnes) to Bruges to 'cool off' after a hit goes wrong. A funny and original story which keeps you entertained throughout. It's getting a major release really soon, so if you miss it at MIFF you'll certainly still be able to watch it. Fiennes does a great job at the criminal boss.
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