October 16, 2019
A LETTER TO UNCLE BOONMEE
DescriptionDescription Three young men describe to an uncle how their Thai village of Nabua has been abandoned in the wake of war.
October 16, 2019
A LAKE (UN LAC)
DescriptionDescription Philippe Grandrieux (SOMBRE, LA VIE NOUVELLE) is an artist fully engaged with the reinvention of cinema. "I don't thin k in terms of stories," Grandrieux hos noted. "To me these films ore objects They're plastic They're formed." Set in a misty and remote corner of the French Alps, A LAKE envisions? family living in...
October 16, 2019
THE LAST STATION
DescriptionDescription In this comic-dramatic account of Leo Tolstoy's final months, Tolstoy (Christopher Plummer, in a magnificent performance) has renounced writing fiction and started a movement focused on pacifism, chastity and the abolishment of private property. His secretary (James McAvoy) mediates between two formidable opponents who vie for control of the author's manuscripts: Chertkov (Paul Giamatti)...
October 16, 2019
JOHN WAYNE HATED HORSES
DescriptionDescription On a hot summer day, a father and his young son struggle with their differing ideas about masculinity, boredom and the proper way to play with army toys.
October 16, 2019
KANIKÔSEN
DescriptionDescription Though famed at home for his wacky comedies, the 45-year-old Japanese actor/director Sobu remains virtually unknown in the US His latest, inspired by a 1929 left-wing agitprop novel that become sensationally popular after being translated into Mango genre graphic fiction, veers in striking, politically motivated new directions while retaining moments of his outlandish brand...
October 16, 2019
IN THE ATTIC (NA PUDE ANEB KDO MÁ DNESKA NAROZENINY?)
DescriptionDescription Marking his return to animation after 20 long years, director Jiri Barta's latest wicked brew is a welcome reminder of why stop-motion fans consider him one of the few true masters. Barta's previous works, including THE PIED PIPER ( 1985), have been notable for their distinctive aesthetics and a knack for exploring deep, daring...
October 16, 2019
THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS
DescriptionDescription Gilliam's fantastical morality tale tells the story of a traveling show where the audience gets an irresistible opportunity to travel into their imaginations, guided by the extraordinary Doctor Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) An inveterate gambler, Parnassus made a bet thousands of years ago with the Devil (Tom Waits), in which he won immortality Centuries later,...
October 16, 2019
THE INHERITORS (LOS HEREDEROS)
DescriptionDescription Here as in his first film TROPIC OF CANCER, Eugenio Polgovsky uses his camera as on exploratory tool to venture where other filmmakers might easily turn away And few filmmakers hove managed to so intensively document and reflect upon the poorest of the poor The "herederos" of the title-children who hove "inherited" a legacy...
October 16, 2019
I KILLED MY MOTHER (J’AI TUÉ MA MÈRE)
DescriptionDescription While the youthful impulse to create is almost universal the ability of teens and young adults to translate their life experiences into powerful, appealing songs, poetry and film 1s often limited. First-time filmmaker Xavier Dolan, big-time winner of four prizes in this year's Directors Fortnight at Cannes - is the exceedingly rare young artist...
October 16, 2019
ICONS AMONG US
DescriptionDescription By combining rare archival stills, interviews with 75 jazz artists and live recordings culled from 25 hours of concerts ICONS AMONG US is a dynamic and engaging ' document of many of the greatest jazz musicians of today It contains interviews and performances from the likes of Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard Ravi Coltrane Medeski...
