Tag: IFC Films
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The Silver Bullet ~ Boyhood
Synopsis: The life of a young man, Mason, from age 5 to age 18. Release Date: July 11, 2014 Thoughts: Way, way, way up on my list of anticipated films of 2014 is Boyhood, director Richard Linklater’s 12 years in the making family drama that follows one boy from childhood to adulthood and all the
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Mid-Day Mini ~ Cold in July
The Facts: Synopsis: When a protective father meets a murderous ex-con, both need to deviate from the path they are on as they soon find themselves entangled in a downwards spiral of lies and violence while having to confront their own inner psyche. Stars: Michael C. Hall, Don Johnson, Sam Shepard, Vinessa Shaw, Nick Damici,
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Movie Review ~ Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
The Facts: Synopsis: The uncompromising Tony and Emmy Award-winner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinema vérité. Stars: Elaine Stritch, Tina Fey, James Gandolfini, Cherry Jones, Alec Baldwin, Nathan Lane, Rob Bowman Director: Chiemi Karasawa Rated: NR Running Length: 80 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (8/10) Review:
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The Silver Bullet ~ The Best Offer (La migliore offerta)
Synopsis: A master auctioneer becomes obsessed with an extremely reclusive heiress who collects fine art. Release Date: January 1, 2014 Thoughts: So close…we were so close to having a trailer for a nice little mystery from the director of Cinema Paradiso but then some marketing genius had to go and reveal a plot development I would
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Down From the Shelf ~ Frances Ha
The Facts: Synopsis: A story that follows a New York woman (who doesn’t really have an apartment), apprentices for a dance company (though she’s not really a dancer), and throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as their possible reality dwindles. Stars: Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Adam Driver, Grace Gummer, Michael Esper, Charlotte d’Amboise, Michael
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The Silver Bullet ~ Devil’s Pass (The Dyatlov Pass Incident)
Synopsis: Five young filmmakers retrace the steps of a doomed group of hikers in pursuit of an unsolvable mystery. Release Date: August 23, 2013 Thoughts: Here’s a film that can’t even decide what it wants to call itself. Released outside of the US as The Dyatlov Pass Incident (see below for the original poster), the
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The Silver Bullet ~ Ain’t Them Bodies Saints
Synopsis: The tale of an outlaw who escapes from prison and sets out across the Texas hills to reunite with his wife and the daughter he has never met Release Date: August 16, 2013 Thoughts: A film that looks to be an intriguing mix of Terrence Malik cinematic grandeur and Coen Brothers dark romantic triangles,
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MIFF Movie Review ~ The Reluctant Fundamentalist
The Facts: Synopsis: A young Pakistani man is chasing corporate success on Wall Street. He finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family’s homeland. Stars: Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber, Om Puri, Martin Donovan, Shabana Azmi Director: Mira Nair Rated:
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Movie Review ~ Room 237
The Facts: Synopsis: A subjective documentary that explores the numerous theories about the hidden meanings within Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. The film may be over 30 years old but it continues to inspire debate, speculation, and mystery. Stars: Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns, John Fell Ryan, Jay Weidner Director: Rodney Ascher Rated: NR Running
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The Silver Bullet ~ Frances Ha
Synopsis: A story that follows a New York woman (who doesn’t really have an apartment), apprentices for a dance company (though she’s not really a dancer), and throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as their possible reality dwindles. Release Date: May 17, 2013 Thoughts: Is Frances Ha star Greta Gerwig the Parker Posey of this
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Hi Bruce, I think it definitely ranks in strong PG level, especially near the finale where it gets pretty intense.…
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