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I was in Toronto for the Toronto International Film Festival from Sept 7 to Sept 15. Jeffrey & Heidi Jacobs, Jacobs Entertainment (our film buyer) was also in attendance as was Jean Carper and Richard Vincent. Scot Hoard,
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Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander Skarsgård) are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and brother-in-law (Kiefer Sutherland). Meanwhile, the planet, Melancholia, is heading towards Earth... Melancholia is a psychological disaster movie from director Lars von Trier. -- (C) Official Site R, 2 hr. 10 min. Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Lars von Trier Nov 11, 2011 Limited, Magnolia Pictures
Eva puts her ambitions and career aside to give birth to Kevin. The relationship between mother and son is difficult from the very first years. When Kevin is 15, he does something irrational and unforgivable in the eyes of the entire community. Eva grapples with her own feelings of grief and responsibility. Did she ever love her son? And how much of what Kevin did was her fault? -- (C) UK Film Council Unrated, 1 hr. 50 min., Mystery & Suspense, Drama
Lynne Ramsay Dec 2, 2011 Limited, Oscilloscope Pictures
Drake Doremus' romantic drama Like Crazy stars Felicity Jones as Anna, a British girl who comes to America to attend college. In Los Angeles she falls madly in love with fellow student Jacob (Anton Yelchin), who returns her affection absolutely. However, when she overstays her visa, the government kicks her out of the United States, forcing the lovebirds to maintain a long-distance relationship and overcome a number of problems to keep their relationship alive. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi PG-13, 1 hr. 29 min., Drama, Romance Drake Doremus Drake Doremus, Ben York Jones Starring Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlie Bewley,Alex Kingston, Oliver Muirhead Oct 28, 2011 Limited, Paramount Pictures
The Ides of March takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when an up-and-coming campaign press secretary (Ryan Gosling) finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate's shot at the presidency. -- (C) Sony Pictures R, 1 hr. 38 min., Mystery & Suspense, Drama George Clooney George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon Starring Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei Oct 7, 2011 Wide, Sony Pictures
A former silent film star has descended into alcoholism after the rise of the "talkies", but with the encouragement of his lover, an actress on the rise in the new industry, he reenters the business as a dancer. Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min., Drama, Romance, Comedy Michel Hazanavicius Starring Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, Missi Pyle
Nov 23, 2011 Wide, The Weinstein Company
Set in the political snake-pit of Elizabethan England, Anonymous speculates on an issue that has for centuries intrigued academics and brilliant minds such as Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, and Sigmund Freud, namely: who actually created the body of work credited to William Shakespeare? Experts have debated, books have been written, and scholars have devoted their lives to protecting or debunking theories surrounding the authorship of the most renowned works in English literature. Anonymous poses one possible answer, focusing on a time when scandalous political intrigue, illicit romances in the Royal Court, and the schemes of greedy nobles lusting for the power of the throne were brought to light in the most unlikely of places: the London stage. -- (C) Sony Pictures PG-13, 2 hr. 10 min., Art House & International, Drama
Roland Emmerich Oct 28, 2011 Wide Sony Pictures
TILDA SWINTON IN PERSON
Ever since his wife was burned in a car crash, Dr. Robert Ledgard, an eminent plastic surgeon, has been interested in creating a new skin with which he could have saved her. After twelve years, he manages to cultivate a skin that is a real shield against every assault. In addition to years of study and experimentation, Robert needed a further three things: no scruples, an accomplice and a human guinea pig. Scruples were never a problem. Marilia, the woman who looked after him from the day he was born, is his most faithful accomplice. And as for the human guinea pig...-- (C) Sony R, 1 hr. 57 min., Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense
Pedro Almodóvar, Oct 14, 2011 Limited Sony Pictures Classics
A Yorkshire hill farmer on a visit to Liverpool finds a homeless boy on the streets. He takes him home to live as part of his family on the isolated Yorkshire moors where the boy forges an obsessive relationship with the farmer's daughter. Based on the novel by Emily Brontë and adapted for the screen by Andrea Arnold and Olivia Hetreed, Wuthering Height stars newcomer James Howson as Heathcliff and Kaya Scodelario as Cathy alongside Steve Evets (Joseph), Oliver Milburn (Mr Linton), and Nicola Burley (Isabella Linton). -- (C) Artificial Eye Unrated, 2 hr. 8 min., Drama, Romance
Andrea Arnold Artificial Eye
Todd Solondz creates an intimate dark comedy about a manchild whose desire for a romantic relationship runs smack into reality. -- (C) TIFF Unrated, 1 hr. 24 min., Drama, Comedy
Todd Solondz
Juliette Binoche stars as a journalist researching an article on student prostitution for the French edition of ELLE magazine finds herself drawn to two young women. The stories these seemingly well-adjusted girls share force the middle-aged writer to examine her own life and family. Szumowska places female sexuality, in all its complexity, under a microscope, turning Elles into a must-see film from a director whose talent has finally flourished in full bloom. -- (C) TIFF Unrated, 1 hr. 36 min., Drama Malgoska Szumowska Juliette Binoche, Joanna Kulig, Anaïs Demoustier
A guy falls for the daughter of a family friend, making life just a bit awkward for himself and the family. Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min., Drama, Romance, Comedy Julian Farino, Ian Helfer Stars: Leighton Meester, Hugh Laurie, Allison Janney, Catherine Keener, Adam Brody, Oliver Platt
The Deep Blue Sea Master chronicler of post-War England Terence Davies directs Rachel Weisz as a woman whose overpowering, obsessive love alienates the men around her and destroys her well-being. Based on Terence Rattigan's play, made famous by countless actresses. -- (C) TIFF Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min. Drama, Romance Terence Davies, Starring Rachel Weisz
Barrymore, set in 1942, follows acclaimed American actor John Barrymore (Christopher Plummer), a member of one of Hollywood's most well-known multi-generational theatrical dynasties. No longer a leading box office star, the film finds Barrymore reckoning with the ravages of his life of excess. He has rented a grand, old theatre to rehearse for a backer's audition to raise money for a revival of his 1920 Broadway triumph in Richard III. It leads him to look back on the highs and lows of his stunning career and remarkable life. -- (C) The Film Sales Company Unrated, 1 hr. 23 min., Documentary, Drama, Special Interest
Erik Canuel
Glenn Close co-wrote and stars in this adaptation of the play about a nineteenth-century Irishwoman who disguises herself as a man and works as a butler for twenty years. Mia Wasikowska, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Aaron Johnson co-star in this intelligent and often surprising period drama. -- (C) TIFF Unrated, 1 hr. 54 min., Drama Rodrigo García, Glenn Close, John Banville
Dec 31, 2011 Limited
In a private, wealthy community, priority is placed on security and no exception is made for the Miller family's estate. Behind their pristine walls and manicured gardens, Kyle (Nicolas Cage), a fast-talking businessman, has entrusted the mansion's renovation to his stunning wife, Sarah (Nicole Kidman). But between making those big decisions and keeping tabs on their defiant teenage daughter (Liana Liberato), Sarah often finds herself distracted by a young, handsome worker (Cam Gigandet) at their home. Nothing is what it seems, and it will take a group of cold-blooded criminals led by Elias (Ben Mendelsohn), who have been planning a vicious home invasion for months, to bring the Miller family together. Kyle, Sarah and Avery will take he ultimate risk to make it out with their lives - and their family - intact. -- (C) Millenium R, 1 hr. 25 min., Mystery & Suspense, Drama
Joel Schumacher Oct 14, 2011 Limited Millennium Entertainment
In the Sydney suburb of Centennial Park, two nurses, a housekeeper and a solicitor attend to Elizabeth Hunter as her expatriate son and daughter convene at her deathbed. But in dying, as in living, Mrs Hunter remains a powerful force on those who surround her. Based on the novel by Nobel Prize winner Patrick White, The Eye of the Storm is a savage exploration of family relationships - and the sharp undercurrents of love and hate, comedy and tragedy, which define them. -- (C) Official site Unrated, 1 hr. 54 min., Art House & International, Drama
Fred Schepisi,
Judy Morris, Patrick White Paramount
Cyril, almost 12, has only one plan: to find the father who left him temporarily in a children's home. By chance he meets Samantha, who runs a hairdressing salon and agrees to let him stay with her at weekends. Cyril doesn't recognize the love Samantha feels for him, a love he desperately needs to calm his rage. Unrated, 1 hr. 27 min., Art House & International, Drama Jean-Pierre Dardenne , Luc Dardenne
A Sicilian family deals with the arrival of a group of immigrants on their island.Director: Emanuele Crialese Starring Filippo Pucillo, Donatella Finocchiaro
From Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar-winning Sideways, set in Hawaii, The Descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries. -- (C) Fox Searchlight R, 1 hr. 55 min., Drama, Comedy
Alexander Payne,
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash Nov 23, 2011 Limited Fox Searchlight Pictures
This past May, Neil Young brought his solo tour to Toronto's Massey Hall, an iconic venue in the city of his birth. Jonathan Demme was on hand to capture the two nights, which highlighted new songs from the album Le Noise, produced by Daniel Lanois, mixed with classics like "Ohio" and "I Believe in You." At sixty-five, Young retains a youthful vitality and musical curiosity that balances his wisdom and experience. It's no onder he's been an inspiration to the likes of Pearl Jam and Sonic Youth. In Neil Young Journeys, Demme intersperses the Massey Hall concert footage with brief scenes from a road trip through Ontario. Driving a 1956 Ford Crown Victoria, Young visits the rural town of Omemee, where he spent a key part of his formative years, and reminisces about his former neighbors and their daughters. As he drives past bulldozers transforming the landscape, he remarks, 'It's all gone... it's still in my head.'Written by TIFF
Adolescence is often portrayed as a matter of life and death, but that's pretty much the case in helmer Ian FitzGibbon's coming-of-age-with-cancer romance "Death of a Superhero." Pic sidesteps cloying sentimentality and heavy-handedness with the help of a solid cast, led by Thomas Brodie-Sangster as a budding graphic novelist whose days may be numbered, but whose imagination fills the screen with macabre cartoons fueled by anger, frustration and an artistic soul. Mix of live-action and animation could attract a youth audience, but the pic's general appeal will lie in its honesty and touching performances. Director: Ian FitzgibbonStars: Andy Serkis, Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Michael McElhatton
Set in Victorian London, Tanya Wexler's period comedy Hysteria tells the tale of Mortimer Granville (Hugh Dancy), a young doctor disturbed by the way most hospitals ignore the latest research on germ theory, and still treat patients with bleedings and leeches. After being fired from his most recent job for speaking out on the matter, he ends up in the employ of Dr. Robert Dalrymple (Jonathan Pryce) who runs a private practice specializing in treating women who suffer from "hysteria" and come to the doctor for his precise digital manipulations in order to get a release. With the help of Mortimer's best friend (Rupert Everett) they create a device that allows these women to achieve the desired result much more quickly. Complicating matters, Mortimer becomes enamored of Dalrymple's strong-willed feminisit-minded daughter Charlotte (Maggie Gyllenhaal. Hysteria played at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min., Drama, Comedy Tanya Wexler Starring Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rupert Everett, Felicity Jones
When 22 year-old drug dealer Chris (Hirsch) has his stash of drugs stolen from him by his mother, he has to come up with six-thousand dollars quick, or he's dead. Desperate, he goes to the trailer-park to see his father, Ansel (Hayden Church), and he lays out the plan. Chris's mother, who everyone hates, has a life insurance policy that would clear up his debt and make them all rich. The problem is that Chris' mother is very much alive. Enter Detective "Killer" Joe Cooper, a hired hit man with the manners of a Southern gentleman, who will do the job - for an upfront fee, that Chris and Ansel can't pay. Just as Joe is about to leave, he spots Dottie (Temple), Chris' innocent younger sister. Joe makes Chris an offer, he'll keep Dottie as sexual collateral until the money is collected and his fee can be paid. -- (C) Voltage Pictures Unrated, 1 hr. 43 min., Mystery & Suspense, Comedy William Friedkin Starring Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Thomas Haden Church, Juno Temple, Gina Gershon
Woody Harrelson gives a ferocious performance as a dirty cop, balancing a home life with two ex-wives as he becomes embroiled in the Los Angeles Police Department's infamous Rampart corruption scandal. -- (C) TIFF Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min., Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense Oren Moverman, James Ellroy, Oren Moverman Starring Woody Harrelson, Sigourney Weaver, Robin Wright, Ned Beatty, Ben Foster,Ice Cube
Australian film veteran Bruce Beresford delivers a heartfelt comedy that centres on a conservative lawyer (Catherine Keener) who, after splitting with her husband, takes her two teenage children to meet their estranged, eccentric grandmother (Jane Fonda). -- (C) TIFF Unrated, 1 hr. 36 min., Comedy, Kids & Family Bruce Beresford, Christina Mengert , Joseph Muszynski
W.E. tells the story of two fragile but determined women - Wally Winthrop and Wallis Simpson - separated by more than six decades. In 1998, lonely New Yorker Wally Winthrop (Abbie Cornish) is obsessed with what she perceives as the ultimate love story: King Edward's VIII's abdication of the British throne for the woman he loved, American divorcée Wallis Simpson. But Wally's research, including several visits to the Sotheby's auction of the Windsor Estate, reveals that the couple's life together was not as perfect as she thought. Weaving back and forth in time, W.E. intertwines Wally's journey of discovery in New York with the story of Wallis (Andrea Riseborough) and Edward (James D'Arcy), from the glamorous early days of their romance to the slow unraveling of their lives in the decades that followed. -- (C) Weinstein Unrated, 1 hr. 54 min., Drama, Romance
Madonna,
Madonna, Alek Keshishian Dec 9, 2011 Limited The Weinstein Company
A drama about a family's effort to save their antique restoration business. Unrated, 1 hr. 46 min., Drama Yossi Madmony , Yossi Madmoni Starring Sasson Gabai, Henri David, Nevo Kimhi, Sarah Adler Menemsha Films
Ivan is desperate for employment. One day his search takes him to a nearby island, where he finds himself stranded, penniless and unable to make his way back home to the dingy apartment he shares with his ailing father. Help arrives, almost magically, in the form of a mute young woman. Martina has retreated into silence. She lives with a middle-aged priest recently impaired by a stroke. Don Enzo is proud and independent, his gruffness a sign of his resentment at being fussed over by a sister whom he suspects has ulterior motives. Enzo believes his caretaker has her eye on a piece of land used to house his beloved bees - and she is certainly disapproving of the bohemian lifestyle he has adopted by befriending strays like Ivan and Martina. Meanwhile, as Ivan spends more time on Enzo's property, he becomes intrigued by the mysterious young woman who seeks solace with the bees but refuses to say a word. Written by TIFF Director: Stefano Chiantini, Writer: Stefano ChiantiniStars: Asia Argento, Giorgio Colangeli and Anna Ferruzzo
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Synopsis: "The Town" is the tale of four men -- thieves, rivals and friends -- being hunted through the streets of Boston by a tenacious FBI agent and a woman... "The Town" is the tale of four men -- thieves, rivals and friends -- being hunted through the streets of Boston by a tenacious FBI agent and a woman who might destroy them all. The book, Prince of Theives won the 2005 Hammett Prize for excellence in crime writing. Rated: R, Running Time: 2 hr. 3 min. , In Theaters: Sep 17, 2010 Wide Written and Directed By: Ben Affleck, See it! An all around great movie. Jeremy Renner was amazing. Even TV star Blake Lively (Gosip Girl) turned in a great performance. I'm not going to ape that Affleck is a better director than actor...
Synopsis: An old shepherd lives his last days in a quiet medieval village perched high on the hills of Calabria, at the southernmost tip of Italy. An old shepherd lives his last days in a quiet medieval village perched high on the hills of Calabria, at the southernmost tip of Italy. He herds goats under skies that most villagers have deserted long ago. He is sick, and believes to find his medicine in the dust he collects on the church floor, which he drinks in his water every Rated: Unrated Directed By: Michelangelo Frammartino The first 15 min I didn't think I would make it through ths film. I watched and waited. As I left the theater in route to my next film, I was really happy I saw it. There is no dialogue and no score. Well, not in the traditional sense. The goat bells and workers tools etc made up a beautiful score. It reminded me of a striped down style of Dancer in the Dark. For the really independent film goer.
Synopsis: A convicted arsonist looks to manipulate a parole officer into a plan to secure his parole by placing his beautiful wife in the lawman's path. A convicted arsonist looks to manipulate a parole officer into a plan to secure his parole by placing his beautiful wife in the lawman's path. Rated: R Cast: Robert De Niro, Milla Jovovich, Edward Norton, Frances Conroy, Enver Gjokaj, Liam Ferguson, Pepper Binkley, Richard Goteri, Sarab Kamoo, Linda BostonDe Niro and Norton makes this film worth watching.
Synopsis: A man involved in illegal dealing is confronted by his childhood friend, who is now a policeman. A man involved in illegal dealing is confronted by his childhood friend, who is now a policeman. Rated: R Cast: Javier Bardem, Maricel Alvarez, Hanna Bouchaib, Diarytou Daff, Guillermo EstrellaFrom the Director of Amorse Perros, Babel, 21 Grams and Producer of Rudi y Cursi, and Nine Live (all of which showed at the Tropic) we're sure to see some nominations for this one although it is too dark for a wide audience.
Synopsis: A chronicle of King George VI's effort to overcome his nervous stammer with the assistance of speech therapist Lionel Logue. A chronicle of King George VI's effort to overcome his nervous stammer with the assistance of speech therapist Lionel Logue. Rated: R Directed By: Tom Hooper (Damned United),
Written By: David Seidler WOW! This was my favorite film of the Festival and most everyone else's as well.
Genre: Romance, Comedy Rated: R, Running Time: 1 hr. 29 min. Directed By: Philip Seymour Hoffman I hope you were able to catch this one before it left after one week at the Tropic. Another one where the performances make the movie. A sweet film about relationships. I loved the contrast between the two sets of relationships, the backword and unconfortable vs. the cheating and fighting. Guess which one survives. Hoffman's directorial debut.
Not Rated, Runtime 113 min , Language: French Directed by: Beniot Jacquot Not for the faint-hearted, this film was difficult but I couldn't stop watching. Several times I threatened to leave. Graphic, filthy, and at a spot or two unbeleivable. Stalking at its worst and emotional hostage taking at it's most frightening. I'm still glad I stayed until the end.
Synopsis: An alternate history story of a woman who, as she reflects on her private school years in the English countryside, reunites with her two friends to... An alternate history story of a woman who, as she reflects on her private school years in the English countryside, reunites with her two friends to face the dark secrets tied to their communal past. Rated: R, Running Time: 1 hr. 43 min., In Theaters: Sep 15, 2010 Limited Directed By: Mark Romanek I really liked this movie. The acting is great. I love the way the storyline unfoldes through the perception of the children in a very matter-of-fact way. I love that it was set in the 60's rather than the future. I found it to be more of a love story than a Sci-Fi although it certainly raises questions about humanity. I would love to see some nominations...
Synopsis: What's a 16-year-old boy doing playing music and table tennis with adult psychiatric patients - on a school day? It's kind of a funny story... Rated: PG-13, Running Time: 1 hr. 41 min. Directed and Written By: Ryan Fleck , Anna Boden A self-indulgent Emo gets more than he bargained for when he talks his way into a psych ward while contemplating suicide. All sorts of quirky patients step up the comedy.. More good than bad. Kinda funny. Sweet.
Genre: Art House & International, Drama, Comedy Synopsis: Every year, Max, a successful restaurant owner, and Véro, his eco-friendly wife invite a merry group of friends to their beautiful beach house to... Every year, Max, a successful restaurant owner, and Véro, his eco-friendly wife invite a merry group of friends to their beautiful beach house to celebrate Antoine's birthday and kick-start the vacation. But, this year, before they all leave Paris, their buddy Ludo is hurt in a serious accident, which sets off a dramatic chain of reactions and emotional responses. Pretenses become increasingly hard to keep up. Until the moment when the truth finally catches up with them all... Rated: Unrated, Running Time: 2 hr. 34 min., Directed By: Guillaume Canet With an ensamble cast of some of France's best actors, this Big Chill meets Spanish Apartment really kept my attiontion even at the 154 min length.
Synopsis: Based on Posy Simmonds' beloved graphic novel of the same name (which was itself inspired by Thomas Hardy's classic Far From the Madding Crowd) this... Based on Posy Simmonds' beloved graphic novel of the same name (which was itself inspired by Thomas Hardy's classic Far From the Madding Crowd) this wittily modern take on the romantic English pastorale is a far cry from Hardy's Wessex. Tamara Drewe's present-day English countryside-stocked with pompous writers, rich weekenders, bourgeois bohemians, a horny rock star, and a great many Buff Orpington chickens and Belted Galloway cows-is a much funnier place. When Tamara Drewe sashays back to the bucolic village of her youth, life for the locals is thrown tail over teakettle. Tamara-once an ugly duckling-has been transformed into a devastating beauty (with help from plastic surgery). As infatuations, jealousies, love affairs and career ambitions collide among the inhabitants of the neighboring farmsteads, Tamara sets a contemporary comedy of manners into play using the oldest magic in the book-sex appeal Rated: R Directed By: Stephen Frears, Written By: Moira Buffini, Posy Simmonds A completely enjoyable, fresh, English comedy.
Synopsis: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. Family and friendship. Love and warmth. Joy and sadness. Hope and despair. Companionship. Loneliness. A birth. A... Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. Family and friendship. Love and warmth. Joy and sadness. Hope and despair. Companionship. Loneliness. A birth. A death. Time passes... Rated: PG-13, R unning Time: 2 hr. 9 min. Written & Directed By: Mike Leigh Another Mike Leigh character drama. Amazing. Incredible acting. Left me depressed.
Synopsis: Charts the headlong fall of Pinkie, a razor-wielding disadvantaged teenager with a religious death wish. Charts the headlong fall of Pinkie, a razor-wielding disadvantaged teenager with a religious death wish. Rated: Unrated Directed By: Rowan Joffe From Graham Green's chilling 1938 novel and A remake of the renowned 1957 film of the same title, provided the insiration for this highly stylized directorial debut. I loved it. Great over-the-top acting including a very sexy Helen Mirren. The lead actor reminded me ALOT of Leonardo DiCaprio only better. The score was very over powering. I liked the 60s setting instead of the 30s.
Genre: Drama, Romance Synopsis: The story follows a married couple, apart for a night while the husband takes a business trip with a colleague to whom he's attracted. While he's... The story follows a married couple, apart for a night while the husband takes a business trip with a colleague to whom he's attracted. While he's resisting temptation, his wife encounters her past love. Rated: R, Running Time: 1 hr. 30 min. Written & Directed By: Massy Tadjedin Another Directorial Debut, Last night really pulled at my heartstrings. I kept wanting to tell them to behave differently. It's one of those - if you believe it , you'll make it come true. Interesting nuances in writing.
Synopsis: Life for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident. Based on a play by David Lindsay-Abaire. Life for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident. Based on a play by David Lindsay-Abaire. Rated: Unrated, Running Time: , In Theaters: Dec 17, 2010 Limited Directed By: John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig, Short Bus) Definitely not the Cameron-Mitchell we've seen where he pushes sexual boundries. This film is more subtle, more tense, although it is not as gut wrenching as Revolutionary Road. It's like watching an explosion with no volume. Kidman will be sure to get an Oscar nod which will bring the attention to a difficult story line to watch. The relationship she forms with the hit and run driver is an interesting turnning point in the movie.
Synopsis: Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she... Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life. Rated: PG-13, Running Time: 2 hr. 2 min. Directed By: Robert Redford Cast: Robin Wright Penn, James McAvoy, Tom Wilkinson, Evan Rachel Wood, Kevin Kline, Alexis BledelI've always loved period peices and this one did not disappoint.
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