Filmmaking icon Agnès Varda, the award-winning director regarded by many as the grandmother of the French new wave, turns the camera on herself with this unique autobiographical documentary. Composed of film excerpts and elaborate dramatic re-creations, Varda’s self-portrait recounts the highs and lows of her professional career, the many friendships that affected her life andContinue reading “The Beaches of Agnès – 2008”
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1895 in Formosa – 2008
“1895” tells the story of the resistance against the Japanese invasion in 1895. Director : Chih-yu Hung Cast : Cheryl Yang|Ivelyn Lee|James Wen Genre : History Release Date : 2008-11-07
Now Showing – 2008
Rita is named after a famous American movie star whom her late, former actress grandmother once adored. She lives in one of Manilas oldest districts with her busy mother and entrepreneurial aunt. Years later, she is still the same girl enamoured with television, now also tending to her aunts stall selling pirated DVD movies. Elsewhere,Continue reading “Now Showing – 2008”
Winged Creatures – 2008
A psychotic man opens fire in a diner, murdering numerous people before killing himself. The survivors struggle in different ways following this horrendous event: a doctor doubts his own instincts and elects to use an experimental medical procedure on his wife, while a gambler believes he’s on a lucky streak. A waitress begins engaging inContinue reading “Winged Creatures – 2008”
Medal of Honor – 2008
The story of the Medal of Honor – the highest U.S. award for valor in combat – is told through personal accounts of bravery and daring Director : Roger Sherman Cast : Alfre Woodard Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-11-05
Older Than America – 2008
The truth of the past come to light in a series of haunting visions in this drama. The strange visions grow more vivid with each passing day, a young woman of Native American heritage begins piecing together a Catholic priests diabolical plot to prevent her mother from revealing the atrocities that unfolded at a NativeContinue reading “Older Than America – 2008”
Rudo & Cursi – 2008
Two brothers living a hard life of manual labor in rural Mexico have a simple dream: saving enough money to build their mother her dream house. But fate has other plans. A friendly game of soccer leads to first Rudo, then to Cursi being taken on by the nations top talent scout. Suddenly, they findContinue reading “Rudo & Cursi – 2008”
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg – 2008
Louis Theroux travels to Johannesburg, where the residents find themselves increasingly besieged by crime as he looks at the issue of law and disorder. Director : Paddy Wivell Cast : Louis Theroux Genre : Release Date : 2008-12-07
Hastas?y?z – 2008
Director : Kemal Uzun Cast : Ahmet Saraço?lu|Alper Düzen|Serdar Orçin Genre : Comedy Release Date : 2008-01-01
One Day You’ll Understand – 2008
A man endeavors to collect memories of his grandparents who died in a concentration camp during the Holocaust. Director : Amos Gitai Cast : Daniel Duval|Denise Aron-Schropfer|Dominique Blanc|Emmanuelle Devos|Hippolyte Girardot|Jeanne Moreau Genre : Drama Release Date : 2008-01-01