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| Adventureland (2009) |
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Among the best films to be released in 2009, Greg Mottola's "coming of age" narrative goes well beyond the usual cliches of the genre in a very heartfelt and honest film. |
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Chaplin for Texas penal system provides an inside view to death row in an intimate and provocative documentary. Just how does an individual deal with the consequences of injustice? (Full Review ... ) |
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In 1999, some forty ambitious intellectuals set out to resolve some of the world's most pressing problems, but they are in for a surprise when they present their plan to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. This documentary preserves the essence of the week-long conference. (Full Review ... ) |
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Thirty-eight years after its debut at Cannes, Dalton Trumbo's classic anti-war movie finally comes to DVD at the end of April. The film holds up remarkably well. (Full Review ... ) |
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The plot may sound familiar since it focuses on a young Indian boy from a poor background who dreams of upward mobility (like Slumdog Millionaire), but this is a minimalist production set in Goa, India with non professional actors.( ... Full Review) |
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Before becoming famous for sexual harrassment, Jean-Claude Brisseau actually crafted a well made film without scandal--a modern "Robin Hood" story involving a young couple in southern France. (Full Review ... ) |
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Like a cross between El Notre and City of God, director/writer Cary Fukunaga's triller mesmerizes with intriguing characters as they seek to escape to a better life. (Full Review ... ) |
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Set in Beirut, a young man and his mother start the day with a lawyer appointment to declare the family patriarch dead after waiting 15 years for his return. (Full review ... ) |
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A candidate for Film Independents' John Cassavetes Award, this film paints a compelling portrait of urban life for an illegal immigrant trying to make it in Manhattan. (Full Review ... ) |
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A truly amazing trek near the top of the world explores the rarely observed world that blind Tibetan children experience--a most memorable film experience. (Full review . . . ) |
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While Attenborough's 1985 film falls short, this documentary truly captures the essence of Michael Bennett's A Chorus Line by allowing us to experience the excruciating process of auditioning for Broadway. (Full Review ... ) |
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A "must see" for every baseball fan, who has been awaiting the 2009 opening day since October--a rare glimpse inside baseball obsessed Dominican Republic. (Full Review) |