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By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Siddiq Barmak
Starring: Gul Rehman Ghorbandi | Marina Golbahari | Mohammad Arif Herati | Mohammad Nadir Khwaja | Zubaida Sahar
Michael says: “Chris and I were fortunate enough to squeeze into a sold-out preview for this film the other night, and were treated to a powerful, well-made film, the first feature-length film released from Afghanistan, and winner of this year’s
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Chris Kentis
Starring: Blanchard Ryan | Daniel Travis | Saul Stein
Beth says: “OPEN WATER is based on a true story, or on what the filmmakers assumed may have happened to this couple on vacation in the Bahamas who get left behind by their boat when they went out on a
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Rating: 4.5 cats
Director: Robert Parigi
Starring: Desmond Harrington | Melissa Sagemiller | Rip Torn
Bob G. says: “Working from an ultra-low budget, director Robert Parigi crafts a fright-doll movie classic that does everything that Lucky McKee’s MAY threatened to, but only half delivered. Desmond Harrington brings subtle introversion to the role of a technical
Read the review...On the Run (France/Belgium; 117 min.) directed by: Lucas Belvauxstarring: Lucas Belvaux; Catherine Frot; Dominique Blanc Johanna says: “I liked ON THE RUN. I wondered about Bruno’s rage, even after all those years in prison. Could he really just
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Rating: 2.75
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Bruce says: “It is sad but fairly accurate to say that Jean-Luc Godard is past his prime. Part of the problem lies with the fact that he is stuck in a time warp; he has not changed his filmmaking with
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Director: Dagur Kári
Starring: Elín Hansdóttir | Tómas Lemarquis | Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
Ivy says: “I saw NÓI at Toronto this past year. It sounded quirky, had a funny photo in the catalog, and it seemed like the kind of movie that Ned and I might be able to program for the Brattle.
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Rating: 3.8 cats
Director: John O'Brien
Starring: George Lyford | Natalie Picoe | Richard Snee
Barbara says: “This is an offbeat movie with beautiful shots of Vermont scenery and a look at real people. The script is improvised for the most part by the local Vermonters. George Lyford is a 72 year old who has
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Rating: 3.8 cats
Director: Jared Hess
Starring: Aaron Ruell | Efren Ramirez | Jon Gries | Jon Heder | Tina Marjorino
Michael says: “The feel good movie of the year! A bold proclamation for this Sundance-celebrated comedy, but NAPOLEON DYNAMITE had me laughing until my eyes watered, and it was sweet and uplifting without being sentimental and cloying. What a surprise!
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Nathaniel Kahn
Diane says: “Am I imagining that some people already wrote in about this one? I liked MY ARCHITECT very much. The inherently compelling premise (illegitimate son wants to get to know his father better, posthumously) and the strong visual elements
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Daniela Fejerman | Inés París
Starring: Alex Angulo | Chisco Amado | Eliska Sirová | Leonor Watling | María Pujalte | Rosa María Sardà | Silvia Abascal
Beth says: “I saw a Spanish film called MY MOTHER LIKES WOMEN, a tour de force for the lead Leonor Watling who was funny, neurotic, beautiful, gifted comedienne, just – she was brilliant, I was excited about seeing a Spanish
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