George is released from prison after 14 years of incarceration for a murder he committed in his small Greek village. He spends his first night out in a cheap downtown hotel in Athens. There he meets Strella, a young transsexual prostitute. They spend the night together and soon they fall in love. But the pastContinue reading “Strella – 2009”
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Buratino – 2009
Imagine a mix of Repo Man, Oliver! and Pinocchio and you’re on the road to grasping the tone of this bizarre Estonian take on Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy’s character Buratino, a wooden boy (or boyus woodenus, as the doctors in the film refer to him). Buratino’s virginal mother wishes upon a star for a son andContinue reading “Buratino – 2009”
Lawrence Ferlinghetti: History of the Airplane – 2009
The poet and writer Lawrence Ferlinghetti is an iconic presence in the world of arts and letters. For well over half a century he has helped shape the currents of poetry and literature through his forceful engagement with society. Armed with an ideological position that often found him at odds with the political dogma ofContinue reading “Lawrence Ferlinghetti: History of the Airplane – 2009”
Pepe & Santo vs. America – 2009
Pepe travels to America with Santo (The Patron Saint of Immigrants) in search of his grandmother’s dying wish…”The Mexican Dream.” Pepe hops across the border from Mexico to the United States. Director : Javier Chapa Cast : Genre : Release Date : 2009-07-29
Cadavres – 2009
Raymond is a jealous, misanthropic, couch potato. Angèle is a sexy TV star, childish and disillusioned. One Halloween, their mother, Solange, suddenly dies. Raymond calls his sister for the first time in 10 years. She agrees to meet him and begins to investigate their mother’s death, all in keeping with her TV role of policeContinue reading “Cadavres – 2009”
Popatopolis – 2009
In 20 years, he’s directed more films than Martin Scorsese, He’s produced more profitable movies than Jerry Bruckheimer, And he’s infuriated more actors than Alfred Hitchcock. The ultimate B Movie Documentary, focusing on B Movie Giant Jim Wynorski (and B Movie Celebration Mentor) and his attempt to make a feature film in 3 days. He’sContinue reading “Popatopolis – 2009”
Yulenka – 2009
A university professor, who wants to slow down a little, moves with his wife and daughter, from the big city to a small town and starts a new job as a teacher in a girls’ gymnasium. Something weird is happening with the class, they seem to hide a secret. As it turns out, these girlsContinue reading “Yulenka – 2009”
Ruins – 2009
Fragments of spaces, buildings and structures, memories and remains of past eras, places of work or leisure now inhabited by our memories alone, or really forgotten. Dead things or living proof of time, natural elements, and human predators themselves. Director : Manuel Mozos Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-04-01
Let the Wind Carry Me – 2009
Focusing on Mark Lee Ping-bin, one of the most talented and prolific cinematographers in Asia, the movie details the itinerant lifestyle of a deeply observant and philosophical artist and the tolls that his profession takes on his family life. Director : Chiang Hsiu-Chiung|Kwan Pung-Leung Cast : Hou Hsiao-hsien|Jiang Wen|Karena Lam|Mark Lee Ping-Bing|Shu Qi|Sylvia Chang|Wong Kar-waiContinue reading “Let the Wind Carry Me – 2009”
Amsterdam – 2009
A rich American couple, a family of Dutch criminals, a French gay couple, a working class family from Germany and an illegal Moroccan youth and his kid brother, are all in Amsterdam, each with their own story. Different reasons make their paths intertwine, leading to a dramatic climax that changes their lives for ever. DirectorContinue reading “Amsterdam – 2009”
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