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CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL ’23 REVIEW: “THE ARTIFICE GIRL” IS A MOVING PORTRAYAL OF ETHICAL QUANDARY AND HUMAN FALLIBILITY By RICHELLE CHARKOT Starring Tatum Matthews, Lance Henriksen and Sinda NicholsWritten and directed by Franklin RitchXYZ Films Though...
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CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL ’23 REVIEW: “ONYX THE FORTUITOUS AND THE TALISMAN OF SOULS” TAKES MEME TO BIG SCREEN By RICHELLE CHARKOT Starring Andrew Bowser, Olivia Taylor Dudley and Jeffrey CombsWritten and directed by Andrew Bowser Some may already recognize...
