A teenage boy explores his sexuality to the brink of exhaustion. A film that plays with expectations. With its sunkissed opening shots and bouncy score, the film starts off like one big ole’ romantic comedy cliché. The tropes are decidedly familiar—young love, attractive couple, an idyllic picnic on the grass. This is the stuff thatContinue reading “The First – 2011”
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Bedouin – 2011
Rita’s daughter is sick with leukemia. In order to obtain the money for a bone marrow transplant, she travels from Ukraine to Russia to become a surrogate mother. The homosexual couple who are the biological parents of the child die in an automobile accident. Rita is left six month pregnant, without any money, and withContinue reading “Bedouin – 2011”
Coup d’éclat – 2011
Fabienne is a police officer. She does her job well but is gradually growing tired of the dehumanized nature of her work : arresting undocumented aliens day after day does not fit in with her ideals. That’s why when, one night, Olga, the Kazakh prostitute she apprehends, begs her to free her not to leaveContinue reading “Coup d’éclat – 2011”
Remember Alice Bell? – 2011
A 35 year old woman – Alice Bell – is at a point of re-examination, wondering how her life went so wrong over the last ten years. Director : Nathan Parker Cast : Frankie Dell|KaDee Strickland|Marshall Bell|Sabrina Morris|Spencer Hill|Tessa Auberjonois Genre : Drama Release Date : 1/1/2011 Country : United States
Play – 2011
In central Gothenburg, Sweden, a group of boys, aged 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 occasions between 2006 and 2008. The thieves used an elaborate scheme called the ‘little brother number’ or ‘brother trick’, involving advanced role-play and gang rhetoric rather than physical violence. Director : Katja Wik|Mattias Ek|Ruben Östlund Cast : Abdiaziz Hilowle|AnasContinue reading “Play – 2011”
Dreams from a Petrified Head – 2011
Amanda Sage was a dissident whose beliefs and ideas retain the power to disturb a long established mode of living. A restless public is re-awakening long after her death fueled by the recordings of her anti-government speeches. Jeremy’s new job entails rewriting her words and her visual image; nullifying and softening the impact of herContinue reading “Dreams from a Petrified Head – 2011”
Smuggler – 2011
To pay off his loan shark, failed actor Kinuta is forced to smuggle dead bodies — and one live elite assassin — in the middle of the night. Director : Katsuhito Ishii Cast : Fumiyo Kohinata|Hikari Mitsushima|Masahiro Takashima|Masanobu Ando|Masatoshi Nagase|Ryushin Tei|Satoshi Tsumabuki|Tatsuya Gashûin|Tsuyoshi Abe|Yasuko Matsuyuki Genre : Action|Comedy|Drama Release Date : 10/22/2011 Country : Japan
Change – 2011
Chan, a senior monk, tells a story about his past how a group of bandits robbed his house and raped his wife so he decided to become an outlaw himself. His notoriety made him a wanted man and he decided to hide in the forest where he met a wandering monk and decided to surrenderContinue reading “Change – 2011”
Under Pressure – 2011
When gunshots ring out at school, library geek Alex finds herself hiding with popular girl Ruby, Alex’s secret crush. Will Alex find the courage to reveal her true desire amid the overwhelming fear and confusion? Director : Kate Lefoe Cast : Francesca Waters|Galit Klas|Ivan Bradara|Kasey Gambling|Nathan O’Rourke Genre : Drama Release Date : 3/26/2011 CountryContinue reading “Under Pressure – 2011”
2nd Take – 2011
Reclusive writer takes aspiring actress under his wing. Director : John Suits Cast : Brad Culver|David Connell|Dorian Brown Pham|Josh Zuckerman|Lee Tergesen|Pat Crawford Brown|Patty McCormack|Sarah Jones|Tara Buck|Tom Everett Scott Genre : Drama Release Date : 1/1/2011 Country : United States
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