POUNDCAKE

"There's nothing like going home for the holidays and discovering your parents are getting divorced.  That is the set up in the new, destined to be a classic, holiday comedy POUNDCAKE ."

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TIME CRIMES

" Although there was at least one good plot twist Time Crimes just reminded me of too many other films.  The score was bombastic and down right irritating at times.  I must admit ..."

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THE WRESTLER

"THE WRESTLER isn’t bad.  Aronofsky beautifully captures the bleakness of being, well, past one’s prime.  None of us wants to get old, and maybe this is how we’ll carry on, too.  Aronofsky’s choice of equally bleak locations and weather add nicely ..."

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LAST CHANCE HARVEY

"The set up is not very inspired and seems to go on forever.  Harvey travels to London to attend the wedding of his estranged daughter.  Kate secretly longs for a relationship but isn't crazy about dating.  The film doesn't even ..."

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3 WOMEN

"This is a wonderful film.  It is also a celebration of self, self reliance and family.   The performances are top notch especially Niki Karimi as Minou.   Director Manijeh Hekmat carefully blends old/new traditions and values ..."

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PROPER EYES

"The explanation that prison officials would empty the prisoners into the exercise yard so one prisoner could have privacy for his visit felt like a bit of a stretch.  I also thought the strip search was melodramatic ..."

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THE DESERT WITHIN

"Of course, the priest is discovered and jailed.  When Elias visits the imprisoned priest to ask forgiveness, the priest scoffs.  He tells Elias that his sin is great and he must prove his worth to God.  The priest ..."

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WENDY AND LUCY

"WENDY AND LUCY is the personal story of a working class gal who drives across the country in hopes of a better life.  We've seen it a dozen times.  But Michelle Williams saves this film from ..."

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WITCH HUNT

"If you think the hysteria of the Spanish Inquisition or the Salem Witch trials can't happen today - guess again.  WITCH HUNT chronicles one of the worst if not the worst miscarriage of justice in California today."

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TWO LOVERS

"I had a hard time buying TWO LOVERS but I admired the performances.  The film opens with a heart broken Leonard (Joaquin Phoenix) thinking better of attempting suicide and returning dripping..."

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OF ALL THE THINGS

" This is a heartwarming story about a man who was a songwriting legend in the 70s and 80s with songs like "Ain't No Woman Like The One I've Got" and "One Tin Soldier" who quietly retired..."

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NIRVANA

"NIRVANA takes a hard look at a new Russian society in almost a decadent way.  I am anxious to see Voloshin's next effort ."

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TULPAN

"The camera work is superb.  From the dust devils and thunder storms on the Kazakh steps to the intimate family moments every shot makes you feel as though you are part of ..."

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24 CITY

"Call me hard hearted but it was difficult for me to get emotional about the destruction of 420, a Chinese munitions factory to make way for a housing development in 24 CITY."

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NILOOFAR

" It is hard to believe this kind of situation still exists in our world, but clearly it does. First time film director Sabine El Gamayel proves she has a knack for exposing the harsh realities of Muslim culture and the status..."

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SUGAR

" This is not your average sports movie.  It does not lead to the big game.  It is a movie about life, choices and consequences.  It is eye opening with respect to baseball and the broken dreams of young men who come to pursue their sport but stay for a chance at a better life."

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HI, MY NAME IS RYAN

"Whatever Ryan is, he seems to have a knack for putting himself in front of a crowd.  You have to cheer his lack of self consciousness.   He is sometimes funny and sometimes almost pathetic but always enthusiastic."

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FINALLY, LILLIAN AND DAN

"I loved the idea that Lillian felt so isolated she planned her own block party to meet people.  And I thought the kite scene was fresh.  I did sense a bit of editing confusion between the time Dan brings the apple and pear to Lillian and when he walks her home after their date."

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TWO LEGGED HORSE

"The legless child is resentful.  He becomes a difficult task master capable of enormous cruelty. He eventually treats his helper like a horse, making him run races against boys on donkeys, wear a saddle and a rope bridle..."

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BUSCO PERSONAS: THE STORY OF A DISPLACED GENERATION

Spotlight Short

"This amazing film tells the story of the innocent people who are caught in the middle of the power struggle in Columbia.  Neither the left nor the right is a friend to the average..."

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AFI SHORT FILMS PART 5

    JOLANDA 23

    MR. MUSTACHE

   DOWNTOWN LA

    THE APOLOGY LINE

    IN THE THEME

    LOST GIRL

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WOMAN'S WORK

Spotlight Short

"I am a big comic book fan, and the comic book hook is fun in this story."

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PINDORAMA -TRUE STORY OF THE 7 DWARVES

"I do not think this film would have been made about a full sized circus family. In fact, I am not sure people in the U.S. would even go to see a circus without the lions and the elephants, but then again maybe the attraction of the seven dwarves would be enough.  It sure works in Brazil."

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TEAT BEAT OF SEX: EPISODES 8-11

Spotlight Short

"To call Teat Beat Of Sex educational would be a misnomer, however this remarkable animation is an intimate look into the sexual awakening of a young girl trying to come to terms with her sexual identity.  The narration is so honest..."

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AFI SHORT FILMS PART 1

    EVERYDAY PEOPLE

    HOT DOG

    EX-BULLY

    CARPET DIEM

    SHHH

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I THINK I THOUGHT

Spotlight Short

" Modine’s film is a diatribe to those who do not think for themselves.  It is well acted and beautifully shot.  His film asks you to question government, the news, everything you are told and start the process of thinking for yourself.  It’s a sharp, witty..."

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AFI SHORT FILMS PART 2

    THE LAST MEAL

    KANIZSA HILL

    JUST ACT NORMAL

    JERRYCAN

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TOMMY

Spotlight Short

".. This short documentary film is an inside look into a life of loneliness.  Tommy was once a very famous ballet dancer at the Havana Opera.  Now retired and HIV positive, Tommy spends all of his time in his home."

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AFI SHORT FILMS PART 3

     THE SUN AND THE MOON

     TANAREXIA

     CLAYHEAD

     FLOK

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