Hey there Everyone!
Scot and I will be away for a library conference for this week’s Chlotrudis Monday Night at the Movies, but there is a must see film that you must get to without us! 3-IRON was the big Chlotrudis hit at the Toronto International Film Festival last September, so check out the reviews on the webpage. The film was directed by Kim Ki-duk, who tied for the Best Movie Award this year for his work SPRING, SUMMER, FALL, WINTER…. AND SPRING. The screening starts at 7:30 p.m., and the first person who lets me know that they will be attending will be put in charge of coordinating the rest of you, so watch your e-mails. Really, you don’t want to miss it… it’s sure to be talked about next year come nomination time.
Tae-suk (Jae Hee) drifts around looking for empty houses to stay in. He goes from door to door, putting flyers in the keyholes of each house, later breaking into those where the flyer has not been removed. Tae-suk never steals anything. He simply stays for a few days, fixes broken items, and even does the owners’ laundry. One day, sneaking into a wealthy home, Tae-suk meets his destiny’a married woman named Sun-hwa (Lee Seung-yeon) who has been tormented by her abusive husband. Winner of four awards at the 2004 Venice Film Festival. Written and directed by Kim Ki-duk. (Fully subtitled)
Director: Kim Ki-duk
Cast: Jae Hui, Jae Hee, Lee Seung-yeon, Lee Seung-yun
The Brattle Theatre presents a round of recent raves this week, giving Chlotrudis members a chance to see some eligible films that they might have missed earlier in the year. They kick the week off with the amazing ONG BAK: MUAY THAI WARRIOR, about which I must quote the Brattle, “We have three words for you: UN’ BE’ LIEVABLE!” Sound good? Check it out. Then, after catching up with Martin Scorsese’s 2004 epic, THE AVIATOR, check out some of these fine films you may have missed: INSIDE DEEP THROAT, EROS, HEAD-ON and STEAMBOY, the last of which I may try to catch since it’s the subtitled version (Yay!) The Coolidge Corner Theatre takes a different tack with a six-hour, two-part Italian film that Clinton says is awesome. THE BEST OF YOUTH plays all next week, and if you see both parts on Saturday, you will be treated to a free pasta dinner between the films! How awesome is that? (Clinton, did you make it yourself?) The delightful LOOK AT ME is still going strong at the Kendall, and opens out into the West Newton and Hollywood Hits Theatres as well, for you suburbanites. I highly recommend it. Finally, fans of Todd Solondz may not want to wait much longer, as PALINDROMES drops to just a few random screenings. Act fast!
With, Scot, Carolyn and I on the Cape for this library conference, our thoughts will no doubt be turned toward the Provincetown International Film Festival, which runs June 15 – 19, 2005. Even though we’re already planning the Toronto International Film Festival excursion (in September) you may want to spare a few thoughts for PIFF. A few Chlotrudis members are planning to attend already, and the more the merrier! PIFF is a very relaxing and fun festival, with lots of parties and a gorgeous setting. Check out the website for more details. The films will be announced on May 23.
See you at the movies!
Playing this week, May 6 – 12.
Brattle Theatre, Cambridge
Recent Raves!
Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (Fri. & Sat.)
The Aviator (Sun.)
Inside Deep Throat (Mon.)
Eros (Tue.)
Head-On (Wed.)
Steamboy (Thu.)
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline
The Best of Youth Part 1 (Fri. – Sun., Tue. & Thu.)
The Best of Youth Part 2 (Sat. – Mon. & Wed.)
Kung Fu Hustle (ineligible)
Funny Ha Ha!
Midnite Madness
Grand Opening Presents: You Oughtta Be in Pictures (Fri.)
Balagan Punk Rock Premieres: Late Risers Club and You’ll Pay for This (Sat.)
The Animation Show (Fri. & Sat.)
The Puppet Showplace theatre presents:
The Best of Puppet Slams! (Mon.)
Brookline Booksmith Presents:
Eric BOGOSIAN (Wed.)
Film Class: Box Office Flops
presented by Ed Sympkus (Wed.)
Grub Street Screenwriting Salon (Thu.)
FEI Theatres Capitol Theatres, Arlington
Melinda and Melinda
Walk on Water
Downfall
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
Millions
FEI Theatres Somerville Theatres, Somerville
Melinda and Melinda
Sideways (Mon. – Thu.)
Hotel Rwanda (Sat. – Thu.)
Bombay Cinema Presents
Waqt (Fri. – Sun.)
Kaal (Fri. – Sun.)
Harvard Film Archive, Cambridge
Toru Takemitsu and the Japanese New Wave
Music for the Movies: Toru Takemitsu (Fri.)
Ran (Fri. & Sun.)
Woman in the Dunes (Sat. & Tue.)
The Man Who Left His Will On Film (Sat. & Mon.)
Visions from the South: Korean Cinema 1960-2005
JSA (Mon.)
Hollywood Hits Theatre, Danvers
Enron: the Smartest Guys in the Room
Look at Me
House of D
Millions
Landmark Theatres
Kendall Square, Cambridge
3-Iron
Torremolinos 73
Turtles Can Fly
Kung Fu Hustle (ineligible)
Look at Me
Enron: the Smartest Guys in the Room
Kontroll
Born into Brothels
Embassy Cinema, Waltham
Enron: the Smartest Guys in the Room
Palindromes
3-Iron
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
Born into Brothels
Kung Fu Hustle (ineligible)
Loew’s Harvard Square, Cambridge
Crash
Palindromes
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Cinema Vino
Mondovino (Fri. – Sun. & Thu.)
Original Cinema
Jesus, You Know (Fri., Sat. & Thu.)
Kim Ki Duk’s Bad Guy (Fri., Sat. & Wed.)
Guy Maddin’s Cowards Bend the Knee (Sat. & Thu.)
A Jew Among the Germans (Sun.)
The 21st Annual Boston Gay & Lesbian Film/Video Festival
Saving Face (Wed.)
Dorian Blues (Thu.)
The Newburyport Screening Room, Newburyport
Millions
West Newton Cinema, West Newton
Dear Frankie
Downfall
Look at Me
Walk on Water
The Chorus
Schultze Gets the Blues
Paper Clips
COMING SOON!
May Events from The Boston Jewish Film Festival
Sunday, May 15: The Boston Jewish Film Festival and Keshet co-present Ilil Alexander’s documentary KEEP NOT SILENT in the 21st annual Boston Gay and Lesbian Film/Video Festival at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Coming Soon:
The Boston Jewish Film Festival Encore and More! at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, June 2 ‘ July 7. See www.bjff.org/events for details
Michael R. Colford
Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film, President
Of course the big movie event for this weekend is the 3rd Annual 
The festival kicks off with the latest directorial effort from another much-loved Chlotrudis Award winner, Steve Buscemi. In this humorous and moving portrait of working-class life, Jim (Casey Affleck) begrudgingly returns to his hometown in rural Indiana after failing to make it on his own in New York. Living in his childhood room, he soon remembers why he left: a doting but overbearing mother (Mary Kay Place), a distant father (Seymour Cassel), and a depressed older brother (Kevin Corrigan). Shortly after his homecoming, a mysterious accident forces Jim to take on his brother’s duties in the family home and factory. A glimmer of hope springs from his developing relationship with a beautiful nurse (Liv Tyler) and her young son, showing Jim how to move forward without leaving everyone behind. Mr. Buscemi will join IFFB crowd on Thursday night at the Somerville Theatre. Come on all you members who voted Steve Best Supporting Actor in 
It’s a big week for the Coolidge as Wednesday night sees the presentation of the Coolidge Award to internationally acclaimed cinematographer vittario Storaro. After a weekend of films wrapping up a career overview of Storaro’s work, the Coolidge will hold an award ceremony that includes testimonials from filmmakers and scholars; selected scenes from Vittorio Storaro’s body of work; live music and dance performances; and the presentation of the second Coolidge Award. Those of you who are fortunate enough to have Thursday off should definitely check out the Writing with Light discussion on Cinematography featuring acclaimed directors of photography Sotraro, Albert Maysles (GREY GARDENS), Maryse Alberti (HAPPINESS) and more. The seminar begins at 1:30 p.m.
Thursday night join us at the Harvard Film Archive for a special pre-release screening of YES, the latest film by Sally Potter (ORLANDO) starring Joan Allen. YES is the story of a passionate love affair between an American woman (Allen) and a Middle-Eastern man (Simon Abkarian), in which they confront some of the greatest conflicts of our generation: religious, political, and sexual. Sam Neill plays the betrayed and betraying politician husband and Shirley Henderson a philosophical cleaner who witnesses the trail of dirt and heartbreak the lovers leave behind them as they embark on a journey that takes them from London and Belfast to Beirut and Havana. This free event features a special Q&A with Potter, followed by a reception with the filmmaker. This is sure to sell out, and starts at the early screening time of 6:00 p.m., so do try to get there early. I will be in line between 5:15 and 5:30, so let me know if you’ll be coming and I’ll look out for you.