02013.10: A Yearlong Film Viewing Balancing Act
Films I'm watching in October 02013. Part of A Yearlong Film Viewing Balancing Act. #yfvba http://olearysreellife.tumblr.com/ @olearysreellife
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- DirectorCharlotte Bruus ChristensenStefan MørkStarsLuke BromleyAmanda DrewRobbie BowmanLukas is stuck in a traffic jam with his arguing parents. He forms a connection with a girl in another car with her more peaceful family. They say nothing but they meet each other.02013.10.01: YouTube.
- DirectorNobuteru UchidaStarsKiki SuginoYûki ShinoharaTakeshi YamamotoSet after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Yukako and Saeko are neighbours at their small Tokyo apartment. They are both anxious, nervous and uneasy about the world. Yukako worries about radiation and toxicity and wants to relocate. Saeko is feeling the same, which adds to the pressure she feels given how her husband has requested a divorce. Setting aside the obvious similarities the two grow close once one attempts a suicide.02013.10.01: At IU Cinema
- DirectorGeorgina LightningStarsAdam BeachTantoo CardinalBradley CooperA Native American woman is haunted by visions that compel her to seek the truth about a residential school.02013.10.02: streamed on Netflix at home on the TV. ;-)
- DirectorJacob HatleyStarsLarry CampbellJay CollinsElizabeth DankoA documentary on Levon Helm, a founding member of The Band, at home in Woodstock in the midst of creating his first studio album in 25 years.02013.10.02: streamed on Netflix.
- DirectorSteven SebringStarsPatti SmithLenny KayeOliver RayAn intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.02013.10.03: from Netflix on disc
- DirectorMichael AlmereydaStarsWilliam J. EgglestonMichael AlmereydaWinston Eggleston02013.10.04: on disc from MCPL.
- DirectorWilliam MonahanStarsColin FarrellKeira KnightleyRay WinstoneAn ex-con with a reputation tries to go straight by working as a handy man for a reclusive actress but this is unfortunately not the wish of London's underground crime lord.02013.10.05
- DirectorRuba NaddaStarsArsinée KhanjianSetta KeshishianRoula SaidOne day, when Sabah least expects it, she falls in love with the wrong man. She's Muslim, he's not. Unbeknownst to her family, she goes on a whirlwind affair before both culture and love collide.02013.10.06. Lovely film by Ruba Nadda.
- DirectorJennifer FoxStarsYeshi Silvano NamkhaiChögyal Namkhai NorbuTibetan Buddhist Master Choogyal Namkhai Norbu watches as his western-born son, Yeshi, who was recognized at birth as the reincarnation of a famous spiritual master, considers departing from tradition to embrace the modern world.02013.10.06
- DirectorMatthew MieleStarsRachel ZoeCandice BergenAshley OlsenA documentary on the Manhattan department store with interviews from an array of fashion designers, style icons, and celebrities.02013.10.07: Watched with my sweetie. Borrowed from MCPL.
- DirectorAmir Bar-LevStarsMarla OlmsteadLaura OlmsteadMark OlmsteadA look at the work and surprising success of a four-year-old girl whose paintings have been compared to the likes of Picasso and has raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars.02013.10.08: Day 158 of A Yearlong Film Viewing Balancing Act.
- DirectorTerence DaviesStarsTerence DaviesGeorge HarrisonJack HawkinsA filmmaker looks at the history and transformation of his birthplace, Liverpool, England.02013.10.08
- DirectorEric TempleStarsA. Hameed Ali A.H. AlmaasAjahn AmaroDavid A. CooperThis illuminating documentary explores the unity of humanity, featuring mystics from around the world, whose lives have been dedicated to answering the mysteries of existence.02013.10.09 - streamed on Netflix
- DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsJaden SmithDavid DenmanWill SmithA crash landing leaves Kitai Raige and his father Cypher stranded on Earth, a millennium after events forced humanity's escape. With Cypher injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help.02013.10.11: on blu-ray from Netflix
- DirectorShirin NeshatStarsTarek AylouchMichael MarkiewiczNatalie PortmanILLUSIONS and MIRRORS is about the futile attempt of chasing a shadow that wanders through the dunes of an empty beach. When it finally comes to an encounter in a deserted house, the young woman experienced a disturbing surprise.02013.10.11: B/W. Lyrical.
- DirectorCarl FranklinStarsLuke GanalonJoseph A. GarciaMiriam ColonA drama set in New Mexico during WWII, centered on the relationship between a young man and an elderly medicine woman who helps him contend with the battle between good and evil that rages in his village.02013.10.11: on disc from Netflix. Loved this film. Wonderfully engaging story. Confidently shot. Strong performances.
- DirectorElena GreenleeStarsJeff LimaLaura PatalanoAlfonso RamírezA New York teen struggles to carve his identity somewhere between his Mexican born parents and his Brooklyn bred peers. An unexpected accident and immigration investigation force him into uncharted territory, further from home and closer to finding himself.02013.10.12: Streamed on Vimeo. Lovely. Self assured. Honest.
- StarsMark CousinsJuan Diego BottoAleksandr SokurovA comprehensive history of the medium and art of motion pictures.02013.10.12: Episode 13
- DirectorSusan SeidelmanStarsBrooke ShieldsWanda SykesDaryl HannahA group of middle aged women play basketball and prove a point.02013.10.13: streamed on netflix.. with my sweetie.
- DirectorKevin WillmottStarsGreg KirschRenee PatrickMolly GrahamThrough the eyes of a British "documentary", this film takes a satirically humorous, and sometimes frightening, look at the history of an America where the South won the Civil War.02013.10.14: at IU Cinema with my sweetie... and director Kevin Willmott
- DirectorKevin WillmottStarsTosin MorohunfolaDanielle CooperKevin WillmottIn 1939, African American leaders respond to Jim Crow segregation by building a rocket to colonize Mars. The three person crew blasts off, but time travel instead, arriving in present-day America revealing much about race today.02013.10.15: at IU Cinema with my sweetie.. and director Kevin Willmott.
- DirectorDeepa MehtaStarsRajat KapoorVansh BhardwajAnupam KherA pair of children born within moments of India gaining independence from Britain grow up in the country that is nothing like their parents' generation.02013.10.16: on disc from Netflix
- DirectorElena GreenleeStarsGeorgina CastroMounting pressures drive a single mother to the edges of her sanity, but in dire straits a meltdown turns out to be just the medicine Maria needs.02013.10.17: A gift from Elena G.... a chance to see her short film.. beautiful.
- DirectorSophie HuberStarsHarry Dean StantonSophie HuberWim WendersHarry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction is a mesmerizing, impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his own heart-breaking renditions of American folk songs. Stunningly lensed in color and b/w by Seamus McGarvey, the film explores the actor's enigmatic outlook on his life, his unexploited talents as a musician, and includes candid scenes with David Lynch, Wim Wenders, Sam Shepard, Kris Kristofferson and Debbie Harry. The fragile soul of an actor emerges from the poignant collage.02013.10.17: at IU Cinema with my sweetie. Loved this film.
- DirectorJill D'AgnenicaStarsMaggie BairdFinneas O'ConnellLori NassoWhen a mother returns to her musical roots, she rediscovers the passion of her youth, and finds a way to connect with her troubled youngest son.02013.10.18: At Heartland Film Festival.
- DirectorSean FineAndrea NixStarsSam BernsLeslie GordonScott BernsA moving look at a couple's inspiring efforts to save their only son Sam from the rare and fatal premature-aging disease of progeria.02013.10.18: At Heartland Film Festival.
- DirectorEva OrnerThe Network is a documentary set behind the scenes at the largest television network in one of the most unstable and dangerous places on earth, Afghanistan.02013.10.18: At Heartland Film Festival.
- DirectorMolly AnzaloneStarsAlexandria HudsonThe U.S. military hires a team of highly skilled scientists who formulate a truth serum to persuade criminals to involuntarily reveal wanted information. When a rebel within the government steals the formula, a CIA agent is sent to track him down.02013.10.18: At Heartland Film Festival.
- DirectorBen KadieStarsMolly BuffhamAbby CarterRex Davison02013.10.18: At Heartland Film Festival.
- DirectorSam MeyerAustin SchmidtStarsJoey AganGlen HaleAlvie LindsayThe newspaper, television, and radio have been giving consumers information and news for the longest time. But with the recent invention of the Internet, how have these sources adapted? We ask individuals from all three outlets their input on this subject, and how they are changing their content to better meet the consumer's needs.02013.10.18: At Heartland Film Festival.
- DirectorStephen BoyerStarsBlake HardyAnalise SchoenbaumLeigh HallTwo children use their combined memories to rationalize the actions of their parents.02013.10.18: At Heartland Film Festival.
- DirectorLance OppenheimStarsRoy OppenheimWalter OppenheimAn elderly gentleman attempts to retrieve forgotten memories while battling the progression and regression of the cycles of life.02013.10.18: At Heartland Film Festival.
- DirectorCarol NguyenStarsVan Ngoc NguyenA short stop motion animation recounting my father's journey immigrating to Canada from Vietnam.02013.10.18: At Heartland Film Festival.
- DirectorShane SalernoStarsPhilip Seymour HoffmanEdward NortonJudd ApatowAn unprecedented look inside the private world of J.D. Salinger, the reclusive author of The Catcher in the Rye.02013.10.19: streamed on Netflix. Watched with my sweetie.
- DirectorAsavari KumarA portrait of my experiences in the first year of grad school, presented through a series of conversations re-contextualized by abstracted characters.02013.10.19: streamed on Vimeo.
- DirectorRob AshfordTim Van SomerenStarsDavid AnnenAndy ApolloElliot BalchinAs Macbeth rides home from battle, three witches prophecise that he will soon rise in power to become King of Scotland. Aided by his wife, the pair will stop at nothing to seal their fate.02013.10.20: At IU Cinema.
- DirectorShola LynchStarsAngela DavisEisa DavisBrandon J. DirdenA documentary that chronicles the life of young college professor Angela Davis, and how her social activism implicates her in a botched kidnapping attempt that ends with a shootout, four dead, and her name on the FBI's 10 most wanted list.02013.10.21: Disc from MCPL. Watching with my sweetie.
- DirectorJenny AbelJeff HockettStarsAlan AbelJeanne AbelFrank MurgaloFilmmaker Jenny Abel explores the life and career of her father Alan Abel, known to many as "the world's greatest hoaxer."02013.10.22: On disc from MCPL. Seemed to go on forever....
- DirectorChris ToweyLeah WarshawskiStarsEric KaberaNicole KalisaRodrigues KarekeziFINDING HILLYWOOD chronicles one man's road to forgiveness, his effort to heal his country, and the realization that we all must one day face our past. In Hillywood (Rwanda's film industry named for the country's rolling hills) there is a blossoming film community. As Rwanda is still healing from the wounds of a cultural genocide almost 20 years ago, cinema has become a way for artists to express themselves and create cultural discussion. FINDING HILLYWOOD efficiently introduces the major players who set the beginning of the industry in motion. Eric Kabera founded the Kwetu Film Institute, directed the first Rwandan feature, and created the Rwanda Film Festival. Ayuub Kasasa Mago is a renaissance man within the industry, equally adept at directing, acting, scouting, or "fixing" just about anything a production might need. While it is easy to see that Eric is the heart of the industry, as the film continues Ayuub comes to represent its soul with his all-encompassing passion. FINDING HILLYWOOD is an award-winning documentary that functions as a Rwandan history lesson but also reveals the power of media as a catalyst for cultural healing. The film's final act takes a breathtaking final turn as Hillywood connects the people of Rwanda with the goosebumps of seeing their culture represented on the biggest screen available.02013.10.23: at Heartland Film Festival
- DirectorDawn PorterFollows three young, committed Public Defenders who are dedicated to working for the people society would rather forget. Long hours, low pay and staggering caseloads are so common that even the most committed often give up.02013.10.23: at Heartland Film Festival
- DirectorLucy WalkerStarsKevin PearceShaun WhiteMason AguirreFifteen years of verite footage show the epic rivalry between half-pipe legends Shaun White and Kevin Pearce, childhood friends who become number one and two in the world leading up to the Vancouver Winter Olympics, pushing one another to ever more dangerous tricks, until Kevin crashes on a Park City half-pipe, barely surviving. As Kevin recovers from his injury, Shaun wins Gold. Now all Kevin wants to do is get on his snowboard again, even though medics and family fear this could kill him. We also celebrate Sarah Burke who crashed in Park City and died January 19, 2012.02013.10.24: at Heartland Film Festival
- DirectorBill Ross IVTurner RossStarsWilliam ZandersBryan ZandersKentrell ZandrsA documentary that follows three brothers as they discover the scenes of late-night New Orleans.02013.10.25: on MUBI
- DirectorKenneth AngerStarsKenneth AngerBobby BeausoleilBill BeutelExperimental short, featuring strobe-like erotic imagery with several shots of the Rolling Stones in performance and an original synthesizer score by Mick Jagger.02013.10.25: IU Cinema
- DirectorJames BroughtonJoel SingerStarsJames BroughtonWilliam ColvigLou HarrisonMen in pairs, mostly naked, perform various sensual tasks together.02013.10.25: IU Cinema
- DirectorJames FrancoStarsMichael ShannonCoby BattyCreed ColeA short film about a psychopath told from his point of view.02013.10.25: IU Cinema
- DirectorJames FrancoStarsRemy GerminarioTy AnaniaLouis AnaniaA short about bullies and homosexuality.02013.10.25: IU Cinema
- DirectorRupert GooldStarsPatrick StewartKate FleetwoodOliver BurchSir Patrick Stewart stars in a gripping Tony-nominated production.02013.10.26: on disc borrowed from the library.
- DirectorXiangjun ShiStarsXiangjun ShiI decided to study Physics in college because, since childhood I have been enchanted by the idea of perfection. However, while seeking a rational world, irrationality shadows every step of my journey. Is this a pursuit destined to end in a dilemma?02013.10.26: Streamed on Vimeo.
- DirectorKirk JonesStarsCameron DiazMatthew MorrisonJ. Todd SmithFollows the lives of five interconnected couples as they experience the thrills and surprises of having a baby and realize that no matter what you plan for, life does not always deliver what is expected.02013.10.27: Streamed on Netflix
- DirectorDeb ShovalStarsRoy BrownKayla DempseyDarrell LarsonDays before her deployment to Afghanistan, Joey, 19, comes home to rural Pennsylvania for Christmas, with big dreams of running away to Canada.02013.10.27: streamed on Vimeo.
- DirectorIsaiah SeretStarsHenry HopperMichael Kenneth Williams"Plant Hunter" is the high concept, narrative-driven music video for MGMT's "Cool Song Number 2." The video stars Michael Kenneth Williams, known for his iconic roles as Omar in The Wire and Chalky in Boardwalk Empire, as The Plant Hunter-a new jack thief who commandeers genetically engineered plants and processes them into euphoria-inducing drugs-and Henry Hopper as Tree, his lover who has been mutated by the drug and is undergoing the final chapter of a bizarre physical transformation.02013.10.28: music video shot by Bradford Young.
- DirectorBrad LeongStarsSara RueElliott GouldKeri Lynn PrattUnknowingly trapped in her role as caretaker of her unappreciative family, a young single woman desperately needs a change. When she volunteers to cat-sit at her unrequited love's downtown L.A. loft, her dull old world changes forever.02013.10.28: Streamed on Netflix
- DirectorDavid DargBryn MooserTimmy Brennan is a New York iron worker who escapes the grind of the city through his true passion, surfing. But when Superstorm Sandy destroys his home in Breezy Point, Timmy loses everything - including his board. As Timmy digs through the ruins of his home day after day trying to recover lost possessions he is met with the kindness of strangers and finds solace once again on the ocean.02013.10.29: streamed on YouTube.
- DirectorNicole HolofcenerStarsJulia Louis-DreyfusJames GandolfiniCatherine KeenerA divorced woman who decides to pursue the man she's interested in learns he's her new friend's ex-husband.02013.10.29: AMC Theatre.
- DirectorSusan SeidelmanStarsDyan CannonJoseph BolognaBrenda VaccaroA romantic comedy about our amazing capacity to rebound and fall in love at any age.02013.10.30: On disc from MCPL.
- DirectorSara ColangeloStarsFrancesco CalabreseAlice TeghilCristina Rocchetti02013.10.30: streamed from Tisch site
- DirectorMichèle LemieuxThis abstract yet compelling philosophical tale uses the Alexeïeff-Parker pinscreen as a metaphor for the particles that make up the universe. Through 4 tableaux that explore her character's thoughts, filmmaker Michèle Lemieux takes a look at the profound reflections of this everyman, whose questions are part of humanity's eternal quest for meaning.02013.10.31: Streamed from NFB of Canada
- DirectorBobcat GoldthwaitStarsJoel MurrayTara Lynne BarrMackenzie Brooke SmithOn a mission to rid society of its most repellent citizens, terminally ill Frank makes an unlikely accomplice in 16-year-old Roxy.02013.10.31: IU Cinema w/ Bobcat Goldthwait in attendance. Absolutely brilliant. Loved it.