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16 Sep

My Journey Through French Cinema

Max SchindlerMovie reviews, , ,
Writer-director Bertrand Tavernier is truly one of the grand auteurs of the movies. His experience is vast, his knowledge is voluminous, his love is inexhaustible and his perspective is matched only by that of Martin Scorsese. This magnificent, epic documentary has been a lifetime in the making. Tavernier knows his native cinema inside and out, from the giants like Renoir, Godard, and Melville (for whom he worked as an assistant) to now overlooked and forgotten figures like Edmund T. Greville and Guy Gilles, and his observations and reminiscences are never less than penetrating and always deeply personal. [Cohen Media Group]Rated:…
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16 Sep

The Limehouse Golem

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The city of London is gripped with fear as a serial killer ? dubbed The Limehouse Golem ? is on the loose and leaving cryptic messages written in his victim?s blood. With few leads and increasing public pressure, Scotland Yard assigns the case to Inspector Kildare (Bill Nighy) ? a seasoned detective with a troubled past and a sneaking suspicion he?s being set up to fail. Faced with a long list of suspects, including music hall star Dan Leno (Douglas Booth), Kildare must get help from a witness who has legal troubles of her own (Olivia Cooke), so he can…
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16 Sep

Alina

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Alina, a young Russian woman, arrives in New York City to find her father with only a 25-year-old photo in her possession. She befriends Maria, a part-time bartender and hostess with whom she forms a strong bond. Alina is welcomed by an old model friend and is invited to move in with her and her roommate. She finds a freedom she never experienced and becomes immersed in the party scene, trying everything from sex to drugs until things go sour. With the help of Maria, Alina discovers a raucous, loving Italian family who eventually assists her in her search. Through…
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16 Sep

Rebel in the Rye

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Set amidst the colorful backdrop of mid-20th century New York City, Rebel in the Rye follows a young Salinger (Nicholas Hoult) as he struggles to find his voice, pursues a love affair with famed socialite Oona O'Neill (Zoey Deutch), and fights on the frontlines of World War II. It?s these experiences that will inform the creation of his masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye, bringing him overnight fame (and notoriety) and leading him to withdraw from the public eye for the rest of his life. [IFC Films]Rated: PG-13Release Date: Sep 08, 2017 Set amidst the colorful backdrop of mid-20th century…
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16 Sep

First They Killed My Father

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First They Killed My Father is the adaptation of Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung?s gripping memoir of surviving the deadly Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1978. The story is told through her eyes, from the age of five, when the Khmer Rouge came to power, to nine years old. The film depicts the indomitable spirit & devotion of Loung and her family as they struggle to stay together during the Khmer Rouge years.Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Sep 15, 2017 First They Killed My Father is the adaptation of Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung?s…
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16 Sep

Strong Island

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In April 1992, on Long Island NY, William Jr., the Ford's eldest child, a black 24 year-old teacher, was killed by Mark Reilly, a white 19 year-old mechanic. Although Ford was unarmed, he became the prime suspect in his own murder. Director Yance Ford chronicles the arc of his family across history, geography and tragedy - from the racial segregation of the Jim Crow South to the promise of New York City; from the presumed safety of middle class suburbs, to the maelstrom of an unexpected, violent death. It is the story of the Ford family: Barbara Dunmore, William Ford…
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16 Sep

Wetlands

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Babel "Babs" Johnson (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) is a police detective who finds himself assigned to a precinct in the Wetlands, the no-man's land surrounding Atlantic City, within eyeshot of the once fancy and now dilapidated hotels and boardwalk, but a world away. Just a year ago, he was a top cop in Philadelphia, but mysterious circumstances intervened and now he finds himself back home and back in the lives of his estranged daughter, Amy (Celeste O'Connor), and still-bitter ex-wife, Savannah (Heather Graham).Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Sep 15, 2017 Babel "Babs" Johnson (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) is a police detective who finds himself assigned…
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16 Sep

Rat Film

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Across walls, fences, and alleys, rats not only expose our boundaries of separation but make homes in them. Rat Film is a feature-length documentary that uses the rat--as well as the humans that love them, live with them, and kill them--to explore the history of Baltimore. "There's never been a rat problem in Baltimore, it's always been a people problem".Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Sep 15, 2017 Across walls, fences, and alleys, rats not only expose our boundaries of separation but make homes in them. Rat Film is a feature-length documentary that uses the rat--as well as the humans that love…
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16 Sep

The Wilde Wedding

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Retired film star Eve Wilde (Glenn Close) prepares for her wedding to husband number four, renowned English writer Harold Alcott (Patrick Stewart) after a whirlwind courtship. At her upstate New York home -- in the presence of both Wilde's first husband, celebrated stage actor Laurence Darling (John Malkovich), and their families (Minnie Driver, Jack Davenport, Yael Stone, Peter Facinelli, Noah Emmerich, Grace Van Patten) -- the long summer weekend offers the opportunity for everyone to get to know each other a bit more intimately. As sexual sparks begin to fly, there are unforeseen consequences abound.Rated: RRelease Date: Sep 15, 2017…
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16 Sep

EX LIBRIS: New York Public Library

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Frederick Wiseman?s film, EX LIBRIS ? The New York Public Library, goes behind the scenes of one of the greatest knowledge institutions of the world. The film reveals the library as a place of welcome, cultural exchange and learning to 18 million patrons and 32 million online visitors annually. There are 92 library branches throughout Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. The NYPL is committed to being a resource for all the inhabitants of this multifaceted and cosmopolitan city. It is accessible, open to everyone and exemplifies the deeply rooted American belief in the individual?s right to know and be…
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16 Sep

Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards

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Manolo is the in-depth portrait of legendary fashion designer Manolo Blahnik and how his extraordinary dedication to his craft led him to become the world?s most famous luxury shoemaker, revered by celebrities, stylists, and industry icons for generations. Growing up on a remote Spanish Canary island, Manolo made shoes out of sweet wrappers for lizards that he caught in his family?s garden. After opening his first store in London in 1973 and coming of age in fashion capitals such as Paris and New York, Manolo now has shops anddepartment store concessions in over 20 countries and retains full control of…
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25 Aug

The Villainess

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Honed from childhood into a merciless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited as a sleeper agent with the promise of freedom after ten years of service - and she jumps at the chance for a normal life. But soon enough, secrets from her past destroy everything she?s worked for, and now nobody can stand in her way as she embarks on a roaring rampage of revenge.Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Aug 25, 2017 Source: Metacritic
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25 Aug

Leap!

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11-year-old orphan, Felicie (Elle Fanning) has one dream - to go to Paris and become a dancer. Her best friend Victor (Nat Wolff), an imaginative but exhausting boy with a passion for creating, has a dream of his own - to become a famous inventor. In a leap of faith, Victor and Felicie leave their orphanage in pursuit of their passions. But - there's a catch, Felicie must pretend to be the child of a wealthy family in order to gain admittance to the prestigious and competitive Opera Ballet School in Paris. And with no professional dance training, she quickly…
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25 Aug

England Is Mine

Max SchindlerMovie reviews,
Set in Thatcher's Britain of the 70's and 80's, a time when working class Manchester was beset by unemployment and riots, the film tells the story of 17 year-old Steven (Jack Lowden), a painfully shy, intellectually precocious loner who lives for, and writes about, the burgeoning local music scene' a surprisingly vibrant subculture in an otherwise drab industrial city. Too intimidated to join that scene, he writes reviews from the sidelines, imagining what he would do if he were on stage. When one of his write-ups is noticed by kindred spirit Linder Sterling (Jessica Brown Findlay), an aspiring painter, the…
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25 Aug

Clash

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Set entirely within the confines of a police van, Clash dramatizes the ongoing political unrest in Egypt two years after the Arab Spring. It's 2013 and mass protests have led to the ouster of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood by the army. A series of arrests finds rival demonstrators trapped in a paddywagon together under the threat of impossibly stifling heat. From this simple setup, Mohamed Diab weaves a white-knuckled tale of resistance and shared humanity that artfully evokes the political fault lines in the Arab world?s most populous nation. [Kino Lorber]Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Aug 25, 2017 Source: Metacritic
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25 Aug

Death Note

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A high school student comes across a supernatural notebook, realizing it holds within it a great power; if the owner inscribes someone's name into it while picturing their face, he or she will die. Intoxicated with his new godlike abilities, the young man begins to kill those he deems unworthy of life. [Netflix]Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Aug 25, 2017 Source: Metacritic
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22 Aug

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Max SchindlerNew DVD release,
IF THERE’S ONE truism in comic-e book moviemaking, it’s that large superhero group-united states of americaare nearly continually certain-fire hits. (And then there is *Fantastic Four; *there are a few matters reshoots and wigs simply can’t cover up.) What’s less genuine is that superhero team-up sequels could have the equal appropriate fortune. All the proper substances may be there—suitable forged, identical director, bomb-ass CGI—and for whatever cause, the film just doesn’t ascend as high as its predecessor. Such is the case with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Like any right mixtape, James Gunn serves up a constant vibe, and…
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21 Aug

Scales: Mermaids Are Real (2017)

Max SchindlerNew DVD release
Siren Phillips has lived her life thinking she's an ordinary lady, in an ordinary town. On the eve of her twelfth birthday, however, she learns that she is a ways from everyday. Destined to show into a Mermaid on the age of twelve, Siren should struggle with her new reality, pronouncing true bye to her mom and pals, at the same time as she transitions into the water. To make matters worse, a collection of Hunters are after her, trying to seize her. She soon becomes buddies with Adam Wilts, a new boy at school, who she turns to for…
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