Archive for January 2007
The Taste of Tea
January 29, 2007, 5:01 pmA spell of time in the life of a family living in rural Tochigi prefecture, north of Tokyo. Though her husband is busy working at an office, Yoshiko is not an ordinary housewife, instead working on an animated film project at home. Uncle Ayano has recently arrived, looking to get his head together after living in Tokyo for several years. Meanwhile, Yoshiko’s daughter Sachiko is mainly concerned with why she seems to be followed around everywhere by a giant version of herself.
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(posted in the Reviews category)
The Last Sin Eater
January 29, 2007, 5:01 pmWhen a mysterious man “absolves” her grandmother’s sins by eating bread and wine at her grave, 10-year-old Cadi wants the same redemption - while she’s still alive! But in her quest for deliverance she uncovers a dark secret that threatens to divide her family. What will happen when the two face each other - and the One who can truly save them? Based on the award winning novel by Francine Rivers.
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(posted in the Reviews category)
I Could Never Be Your Woman
January 29, 2007, 5:00 pmA romantic comedy about a mother (Michelle Pfeiffer) who falls for a younger man (Paul Rudd) and her teenage daughter (Saoirse Ronan) who falls in love for the first time. Directed by Amy Heckerling (”Look Who’s Talking,” “Clueless”), Tracey Ullman plays the acerbic Mother Nature who meddles in their fates.
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(posted in the Reviews category)
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
January 23, 2007, 11:10 pmThe next great psycho horror slasher has given a documentary crew exclusive access to his life as he plans his reign of terror over the sleepy town of Glen Echo, all the while deconstructing the conventions and archetypes of the horror genre for them.
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(posted in the Reviews category)
Bamako
January 23, 2007, 11:09 pmSet in the courtyard of a mud walled house in Bamako, the capital city of Mali, the film voices Africa’s grievances in an original and profoundly moving way: educating, and at the same time, entertaining the audience. The intimate personal story of an African couple on the verge of breaking up is told alongside very public political proceedings. The country’s civil society is taking action against the international financial institutions whom they directly blame for Africa’s woes.
With humor and rhythm, everyday life goes on in the midst of the powerful testimonials and pleas made at the trial. A lush mix of warm colors and inspirational music, “Bamako” is a unique opportunity for a worldwide audience to become familiar with contemporary Africa.
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(posted in the Reviews category)
Norbit
January 23, 2007, 11:09 pmNorbit (Eddie Murphy) has never had it easy. As a baby, he was abandoned on the steps of a Chinese restaurant/orphanage and raised by Mr. Wong (Eddie Murphy). Things get worse when he’s forced into marriage by the mean, junk food-chugging queen, Rasputia (Eddie Murphy). Just when Norbit’s hanging by his last thread, his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Thandie Newton), moves back to town. In the comedy “Norbit,” he’ll find that nice guys sometimes finish first.
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(posted in the Reviews category)
Eleven Men Out
January 16, 2007, 5:07 pmIceland’s top football player comes out of the closet to his teammates, and soon finds himself on the bench for every game, so he joins a small amateur team made up of gay football players trying to make it in the macho world of Icelandic football.
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(posted in the Reviews category)
The Amateurs
January 16, 2007, 5:06 pmAn independent comedy about a small town that bands together to make a porno film. Bridges plays a guy dealing with a midlife crisis who hatches the scheme.
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(posted in the Reviews category)
Unreasonable Man
January 16, 2007, 5:06 pmA look at the career of consumer advocate Ralph Nader from wannabe presidential candidate to public pariah.
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(posted in the Reviews category)
Tears of the Black Tiger
January 8, 2007, 5:38 pmWhen Dum, a young peasant boy, falls in love with Rumpoey, the daughter of a wealthy family, they vow that, whatever happens, they will one day be together. When they meet again ten years later their rekindled passion is thwarted by the murder of Dum’s father by outlaws and by Rumpoey’s betrothal to a smooth-talking police captain. Dum soon transforms himself into the gunslinging bandit “Black Tiger,” the better to infiltrate the gang who murdered his father. Fate will reunite the lovers one more time, but will they be able to continue their romance? Or will tragedy strike again?
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(posted in the Reviews category)
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