Ruben Östlund on shame, cinema and skiing
With its lived-in performances and unsettling tone, the Swedish film might just be the most intense experience you’ll have in a theatre all year.
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Barry Hertz
Barry Hertz is the manager of editorial production at Maclean’s, as well as its go-to arts columnist, covering culture both high and low.
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