Category: Film
February 13th 2012 | Posted in: Film | Posted by: The Ross
THE KID WITH A BIKE
Fri, Apr 20 - Thu, Apr 26
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival, the deeply moving new film by the Dardenne brothers (L'enfant, Rosetta) delves into the emotional life of troubled 11-year-old Cyril (newcomer Thomas Doret). When his father (Jeremie Renier) abandons him, Cyril obsessively tries to find his bicycle-after all, his father must have cared about him enough not to sell that off, he reasons. Almost by accident, he becomes the ward of a kind hairdresser (Cecile de France), a woman who seems surprised to find herself so determined to help him. With his wild, unpredictable behavior and his disastrous search for father figures, Cyril risks losing her-though she refuses to give up without a fight. Full of heartbreaking betrayals and unexpected grace, THE KID WITH A BIKE is a film about a child, abandoned to the elements, learning to become good.
"The Kid with a Bike" comes and goes in 87 minutes, but its beauty and intensity stay with you long afterward." - Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
"An edge-of-your-seat emotional roller-coaster ride about ordinary people in a nondescript neighborhood, it's sometimes terrifying, often heart-rending and completely worth it." - Andrew O’Hehir, Salon.com
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February 13th 2012 | Posted in: Film | Posted by: The Ross
CODEPENDENT LESBIAN SPACE ALIEN SEEKS SAME
Fri, Mar 30 - Thu, Apr 5
CODEPENDENT LESBIAN SPACE ALIEN SEEKS SAME tracks the adventures, misadventures and experiences of three aliens from the planet Zots, sent down to Earth on a mission to rid themselves of romantic emotions, which are considered toxic to their planet's atmosphere. They are told to have their hearts broken on Earth, where such heartbreak is considered a given. Two of the aliens, Zylar (promiscuous and sassy) and Barr (codependent and clutchy) fall into an unfortunate romance with each other, but Zoinx, the third, meets Jane, an Earthling of mild manners who lives an uneventful life and works in a stationery store. Unaware that the sudden object of her affection is an alien (despite her bald head and monotone speech), Jane falls hard for Zoinx. The feeling is mutual. CODEPENDENT LESBIAN SPACE ALIEN SEEKS SAME is an original mash-up of lo- fi New York City romantic comedy and a sci-fi B-movie spoof.
"Photographed in crisp black and white by Nat Bouman, this enormously likable movie keeps sexual politics on the back burner and the universal search for connection front and center."—Jeanette Catsoulis, New York Times
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February 13th 2012 | Posted in: Film | Posted by: The Ross
CRAZY HORSE (AKA DESIR)
Fri, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 15
Inside Paris's Crazy Horse cabaret - the most famous nude dance show in the world. Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman explores one of the most mythic and colorful places dedicated to women, the Crazy Horse – a legendary Parisian cabaret club, founded in 1951 by Alain Bernardin. Over the years it has become the Parisian nightlife 'must' for visitors, ranking alongside the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. Wiseman's impeccable eye finds the Crazy Horse a uniquely French showcase, with an emphasis on elegance, perfectionism and a grueling schedule (2 shows a night and 3 on Saturdays, 7 days a week). The film shows us the rehearsals for and the unveiling of the brand new show - Desir - created by the renowned French choreographer Philippe Decouffle.
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February 13th 2012 | Posted in: Film | Posted by: The Ross
ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA
Fri, Feb 24 - Thu, Mar 1
Winner of the Grand Prize at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA is the new film from Nuri Bilge Ceylan, the celebrated director of Distant, Climates, and Three Monkeys. At once epic and intimate, Ceylan's latest explores the twisted web of truth, and the occasional kindness of lies. In the dead of night, a group of men - including a police commissioner, a prosecutor, a doctor and a murder suspect - drive through the tenebrous Anatolian countryside, the serpentine roads and rolling hills lit only by the headlights of their cars. They are searching for a corpse, the victim of a brutal murder. The suspect, who claims he was drunk, can't remember where he buried the body. As the night draws on, details about the murder emerge and the investigators' own secrets and hypocrisies come to light. In the Anatolian steppes, nothing is what it seems; and when the body is found, the real questions begin. - Official Site
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February 13th 2012 | Posted in: Film | Posted by: The Ross
DECLARATION OF WAR
(La Geurre est Declaree)
Fri, Feb 24 - Thu, Mar 1
The opening night film at this year's Critics Week at the Cannes Film Festival, this exuberant and deeply moving film follows a new couple, Romeo (Jeremie Elkaim) and Juliette (Valerie Donzelli), who must face the ultimate test when they discover their new born child is very ill. Gathering their friends and family together, they confront the ordeal together as a form of warfare. Donzelli infuses the story with unexpected verve using a host of cinematic techniques, music and heartbreaking performances that results in a film about a contemporary couple who surprises even themselves with their ability to fight not only for the life of their child, but for each other. The result is a film that will bring tears to your eyes but will dazzle you with its contagious vitality for life. DECLARATION OF WAR draws on the real life experiences of Donzelli and co-star/co-writer Elkaim and what they went through when their own son fell ill.- IFC
"For all its quirks and tangents, "Declaration of War" feels entirely alive. This story of two people who transform fear into action is inspiring." - Stephen Holden, New York Times
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