Friday, August 31, 2007

DEATH AT A FUNERAL

A dignified send-off for a loved one erupts into uproarious chaos when romance, jealousy, in-laws, hallucinogens, dark secrets, life-long yearnings and a spot of bold blackmail collide graveside in this irreverent British comedy.

Winner of Audience Award at U.S. Comedy Arts Festival

Friday, August 24, 2007

10 QUESTIONS FOR THE DALAI LAMA

This fascinating documentary intertwines an interview with the Dalai Lama, a look back at the history of the spiritual leader and an exploration of the culture of the small city of Dharamsala, India, where His Holiness was exiled 50 years ago.

TALK TO ME

For a jump on the 2008 Oscar scene, don't miss Don Cheadle's electrifying perfermance. Director Kasi Lemmons (Eve's Bayou) tells the powerful real-life story of Ralph "Petey" Green (Cheadle), an outspoken ex-con who talked his way into becoming an iconic radio personality in 1960s Washington, D.C.

TEN CANOES

Set centuries ago and in mythical times, writer/director Rolf de Heer's (The Quiet Room, Bad Boy Bubby) surreal tragi-comedy is the first feature film to be shot entirely in an indigenous Aboriginal language (predominantly Ganalbingu).

BECOMING JANE

You've read the novels, now see the back-story. This wonderful biographical movie takes us into the life of Jane Austen, who clearly knew whereof she wrote. Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Brokeback Mountain) stars in this fresh and daring view of Jane Austen's early years.

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

RESCUE DAWN

Christian Bale (Batman, The Machinist) stars in this true story of a German-American pilot shot down in Vietnam. Written and directed by the great Werner Herzog (Fitzcarraldo, Aguirre: The Wrath of God), this action drama recounts the ordeal of Dieter Dengler (Bale), who grew up in bombed-out post-war Germany, dreaming of becoming a pilot.

BROKEN ENGLISH

The much loved indie film star Parker Posey brings a startlingly mature and nuanced performance to this film written and directed by Zoe Cassavetes (daugher of the late John Cassavetes). Posey is Nora Wilder, a thirty-something Manhattanite cynical about love and relationships.

BOSS OF IT ALL

A new comedy written and directed by Lars von Trier, best known for the dramas Dancer in the Dark and Breaking the Waves, his "least pretentious and most sheerly enjoyable" picture in years.

CRAZY LOVE

Filmmaker Dan Klores tells the astonishing story of the obsessive roller-coaster relationship of Burt and Linda Pugach, which shocked the nation during the summer of 1959.

LA VIE EN ROSE

The "Little Sparrow" Edith Piaf, the most famous and beloved French singer of our time, lives again in an uncanny portrayal by Marion Cotillard.