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Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009)
The fact that a jazzy score drives writer/director Damien Chazelle’s ultra-indie feature and that the Guy of the title is a trumpeter only works to underscore the fact this film is about people desperately trying to find some sort of workable rhythm to life.
The Classic Corner: Pink Flamingos (1972)
I know I’m back in Toronto, but I saw Pink Flamingos at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco as part of their John Waters birthday weekend celebration, coinciding with Good Friday of all days. It deserves its place in one of the weirdest movies of all time, which is about a lesser evil trying to vanquish pure evil, or two opposing camps with their secret lairs trying to humiliate each other.
Trailer For Indie Dark Comedy “Twisted Seduction”
Twisted Seduction is a mix between a psychological drama and a romantic comedy. The main reason we are featuring it however is that the film-makers pledged to donate 50% of the theatrical box office to the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami relief efforts.
Awesome Movie Trailer For Rubber (February 25 VOD)
Made on a $500,000 budget, Rubber is all sorts of awesome, revolving around a murderous rubber car tire that has the ability to make people explode… via telepathy. It will be available on Video on Demand February 25, 2011.
Review: Lawrence is Oscar Worthy in “Winter’s Bone”
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Winter’s Bone, adapted by writer-director Debra Granik and screenwriter Anne Rosellini from the novel by Daniel Woodrell, is the engrossing story of a 17-yr old teenage girl’s plight to save her family by locating her missing father…
Review: Christian Bale Rail-Thin in “The Machinist”
The Machinist, directed by Brad Anderson, is an atmospheric and unsettling psychological thriller that ponders the consequences of living in a nightmare you cannot wake up from. It features an extremely emaciated Christian Bale who lost 63 lbs — down to 120 lbs– for the role.
Movie Review: Crazy Heart (2009)
Crazy Heart, written and directed by Scott Cooper, is the tale of Bad Blake (Jeff Bridges), a washed-up country/western singer well past his prime. He is now reduced to drive around the Southwest in his beat-up pickup truck, staying at shabby motels, and performing in nondescript bowling alleys and local bars for a living. This does not sit too well with Bad who is also constantly drunk and a heavy smoker. Bad gets a chance at redemption, however, when he meets and falls in love with Jean (Maggie Gyllenhaal), an aspiring journalist and single mother.
Movie Review: One Hour Photo (2002)
One Hour Photo is a psychological thriller directed by Mark Romanek and starring Robin Williams as “Sy” Parrish in a role that is very unlike your usual Robin William’s fare. Sy has been running the one-hour photo lab at SavMart for the last 10 years and is very attentive and meticulous that “his” customers receive the best service possible… and he should because he has nothing else going on in his life: No companionship, no kids, no friends, nothing at all.
Movie Review: In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007)
In Search of a Midnight Kiss is an independent romantic comedy written and directed by Alex Holdridge. It’s that time of the year for our lonely and penniless main character Wilson (Scoot McNairy). New Year’s eve is fast approaching and he just had the worst year of his life. He got dumped by his long-time girlfriend and can’t get over it, had his laptop containing all his work stolen, and was just caught masturbating to a photoshopped picture of his roommate’s girlfriend.
