Autumn Afternoon :: An aging widower makes arrangements to have his favorite daughter married and seeks comfort in sake and old friends. The setting of modern day industrial Japan, with its neon signs, factory chimneys and rooftop golf. Bigger, Stronger, Faster* :: In America, we define ourselves in the superlative: we are the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our athletes take performance-enhancing drugs? Forgetting Sarah Marshall :: Nicholas Stoller’s FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL is a romantic disaster comedy produced by the same team that made such hits as THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN and KNOCKED UP, headed by writer, director, and producer Judd Apatow. Frontline – Much Ado About Something :: Michael Rubbo’s sublimely entertaining documentary, MUCH ADO ABOUT SOMETHING, investigates the premise that the plays and sonnets of William Shakespeare were actually written by Christopher Marlowe. Gasbags :: A wild British comedy in which pilots are stranded in Germany and try to escape in a stolen secret weapon. Hairdresser’s Husband :: At an early age, Antoine’s big dream was to be the husband of a hairdresser. As a sad-eyed, middle-aged man, he tells the story of his life and how he finds his fantasy, marries her, and then discovers that maybe it can’t last forever. |
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Iron Man :: For both comic book fans and those who can’t tell the Green Lantern from the Green Arrow, IRON MAN is the type of summer Blockbuster whose appeal lasts far beyond the season. One of the Best movies of the year! Do not miss it! Jellyfish :: Winner of the Camera d’Or at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, JELLYFISH (MEDUZOT) is a moving film that follows the travails of three women in modern-day Tel Aviv. |
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Leatherheads :: Oscar winners George Clooney and Renee Zellweger match wits in Leatherheads, a quick-witted romantic comedy set against the backdrop of America’s nascent pro-football league in 1925. Based on a true story, a sure hit for sportsfans everywhere! Lou Reed’s Berlin :: The curious tale of Lou Reed’s 1973 album, BERLIN, is worthy of a documentary in itself. Its trajectory from critical and commercial failure to one of the most highly regarded records in his canon has vindicated Reed’s vision for the album. |
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Oss 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies :: For those that like the spy action of the James Bond series shaken with a bit of humor, this French hit promises to be a tasty cocktail. OSS 117 is a popular French character who has appeared in hundreds of books. Postmark for Danger :: When a journalist and his girlfriend get into a suspicious car accident, he is killed, but she returns to get the killers. Redneck Zombies :: A bunch of down-home dirt farmers mistake a barrel of nuclear waste for a fresh keg of home brew, and soon become hideous, flesh-eating hillbillies out to deepfry a hapless group of city picnickers. Salem Witch Trails :: What more can we say? Just rent it and see for yourself. Shadows in Paradise: Hitler’s Exiles in Hollywood :: The dramatic story of the artists and intellectuals who fled Hitler’s rise to power and found sanctuary in the United States. Film maker Richard Kaplan examines their experiences in persecution and freedom as well as the contributions they make. Silver Stallion :: In this bizarre “B” western full of stock footage, Dave develops an obsession for an ugly silver horse and talks his outlaw comrades into turning themselves in to the sheriff. So Much So Fast :: This movie unfolds like a nonfiction novel. Stephen Heywood finds out he has ALS. His brother Jamie becomes obsessed with finding a cure. The woman who’s falling in love with Stephen has a decision to make. |