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Tag: Sundance Selects

  • Movie Review ~ Seymour: An Introduction

    The Facts: Synopsis: Meet Seymour Bernstein: a beloved pianist, teacher and true inspiration who shares eye-opening insights from an amazing life. Ethan Hawke helms this poignant guide to life. Stars: Seymour Bernstein, Ethan Hawke Director: Ethan Hawke Rated: PG Running Length: 84 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review:  This sensitive doc from Ethan Hawke (Boyhood) is…

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  • Movie Review ~ Two Days, One Night (Deux jours, une nuit)

    The Facts: Synopsis: Sandra, a young Belgian mother, discovers that her workmates have opted for a significant pay bonus, in exchange for her dismissal. She has only one weekend to convince her colleagues to give up their bonuses so that she can keep her job. Stars: Marion Cotillard, Fabrizio Rongione Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne Rated:…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Blue is the Warmest Color (La vie d’Adèle)

    Synopsis: Fifteen year old Adèle has no doubt: a girl must date boys. Her life is turned upside down when she meets Emma, a blue-haired young woman, who allows her to discover desire and to assert herself as a woman and an adult. Release Date:  October 25, 2013 Thoughts: Winner of the prestigious Palme d’Or…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Central Park Five

    Synopsis: A documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and Latino teenagers who were convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park. After having spent between 6 and 13 years each in prison, a serial rapist confessed to the crime. Release Date:  TBD Thoughts: Top-tier documentarian Ken Burns has teamed up with his…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ On the Road

    Synopsis: Dean and Sal are the portrait of the Beat Generation. Their search for “It” results in a fast paced, energetic roller coaster ride with highs and lows throughout the U.S. Release Date:  December 21, 2012 Thoughts: It may be hard to believe, but I’ve made it nearly 33 years without picking up a copy of…

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