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ANNE PERRY - INTERIORS
Dana Linkiewicz | Germany | 2009
Intimate, absolutely fascinating portrait of Anne Perry, the prolific British author of historical detective fiction, whose girlhood crime was the subject of Heavenly Creatures. >> More |
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ANTICHRIST
Lars von Trier | Denmark/Germany | 20098
Lars von Trier’s psychosexual horror is the most provocative cinema event of the last year. “A gorgeous, mesmerizing construction... almost every one of its frames shimmers with demented, imaginary life” — salon.com >> More |
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AUTOMORPHOSIS
Harrod Blank | USA | 2008
Documentarian and art-car creator Harrod Blank celebrates some of the visionaries, artists and cheerful eccentrics who have turned their cars into elaborate mobile works of art >> More |
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BLESSED
Ana Kokkinos | Australia | 2009
Four heartfelt stories of alienated teens and their struggling mothers. “Deeply impressive... A film truly reflective of contemporary Australian life, Blessed is one to see.” — Vogue >> More |
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THE BOX
Richard Kelly | USA | 2009
Latest film from Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly expands a Twilight Zone classic. Who would accept $1,000,000 to press a remote button that kills an unseen stranger? With Cameron Diaz, James Marsden. >> More |
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BRONSON
Nicolas Winding Refn | UK | 2008
Polarising ultra-violent portrait of Britain’s self-styled most violent prisoner from cult director Nicolas Winding Refn. Best Film Award Sydney Film Festival. “A Molotov cocktail of virtuoso filmmaking.” — Time Out New York>> More |
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CAIRO TIME
Ruba Nadda | Canada/Ireland | 2009
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tantalising brief encounter in classic romantic movie mode, with Patricia Clarkson as a magazine editor and Alexander Siddig as her guide to the wonders of Cairo. ”Delicately rendered... notable for its grace and sophistication.” — Eye Weekly >> More |
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COCO CHANEL & IGOR STRAVINSKY
Jan Kounen | France | 2009
Picking up where Coco avant Chanel left off, the great designer becomes benefactor to the great Russian composer. “A Deco delight...” — Hollywood Reporter >> More |
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CRUDE
Joe Berlinger | USA | 2009
An engrossing account from both sides of the class-action suit filed by victims of Amazon pollution against oil giant Chevron. “A polished and haunting work of humanistic journalism.” — Slant >> More |
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ENDGAME
Pete Travis | UK | 2009
Intense, intelligent, dramatic recreation of furtive negotiations with outlawed terrorist ANC that led to the end of apartheid. “Hypnotically thrilling... a thrilling primer on how to end conflicts of blood hatred." — Hollywood Reporter >> More |
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EVERYONE ELSE
Maren Ade| Germany | 2009
This contemporary tale of young love is frank, funny and close to the bone. "A delicious, acutely observed dissection of the mercurial emotional and psychological ties between two young lovers." — Hollywood Reporter >> More |
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FISH TANK
Andrea Arnold | UK | 2009
Poetic, sharply observed tale of a wild suburban teen’s search for love. “Beautiful and immensely powerful… This is British cinema at its best.” — Esquire
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GENTLEMEN BRONCOS
Jared Hess | USA | 2009
Jemaine Clement is hilarious as a grandiose sci-fi writer in the latest comedy by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite). “Even if you love him on Flight of the Conchords, you’ll be unprepared for his genius – and charisma.” — New York >> More |
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GOOD HAIR
Jeff Stilson | USA | 2009
Comedian Chris Rock sets out to find why – and how very much – his African-American sisters crave different hair from what the Good Lord gave them. “Spirited, probing and frequently hilarious.” — NY Times. >> More |
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GOEMON
Kiriya Kazuaki | Japan | 2009
A dizzying take on a classic ninja tale from the creator of Casshern. “Goemon is blow-out-the-eyeballs spectacular.” — Japan Times >> More |
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HERB & DOROTHY
Megumi Sasaki | USA | 2008
Delightful portrait of an eccentric NY couple who bought the art they loved and amassed a collection worth millions in their tiny one-bedroom apartment. “Infectious.” — Village Voice >> More |
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THE HURT LOCKER
Kathryn Bigelow | USA | 2008
Kathryn Bigelow’s acclaimed, electrifying movie about a bomb disposal squad in Iraq is not for the faint-hearted. “A near-perfect movie.” — Time >> More |
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LOUISE-MICHEL
Benoît Delepine, Gustave Kervern | France | 2008
Aggrieved workers hire a hitman to pay back the boss in this triumphantly tasteless assault on contemporary ills. “Side-splittingly funny and constantly outrageous.” —Variety >> More |
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LOVE EXPOSURE
Sono Sion | Japan | 2008
A delirious, hypnotic masterwork of epic proportions complete with Catholic guilt, kick-ass kung fu schoolgirls, new-age cults and upskirt photography. “Will cleanse you of your sins and leave you horny as hell.” — NY Asian Film Festival >> More |
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THE MISSING PERSON
Noah Buschel USA | 2009
A sure sense of 40s private-eye style is applied to an utterly contemporary tale to sharp effect. “Oddly irresistible ... A moody, modern-day noir about derailed lives and suppressed memories.” — Jeanette Catsoulis, NY Times >> More |
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PEACEFUL TIMES
Neele Leana Vollmar | Germany | 2008
A young mother flees from the East but yearns for the certainties of life in a police state in this eccentric comic take on new freedoms in 60s West Germany. >> More |
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PICTURE ME: A MODEL'S DIARY
Ole Schell, Sara Ziff | USA | 2009
Model Sarah Ziff frankly documents five years of professional life at the forefront of the fashion world. “One of the best films about the world of modelling and an honest portrayal of an industry built on artifice.” — The Observer >> More |
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ROAD, MOVIE
Dev Benegal | India/USA | 2009
This charming, fanciful Festival favourite about hitting the road with a truck full of movies is the latest gentle riposte to Bollywood extravagance from inveterate independent, Dev Benegal (English, August).>> More |
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ROCKSTEADY: THE ROOTS OF REGGAE
Stascha Bader | Switzerland/Canada | 2009
Documenting the reunion of surviving pioneers of rocksteady, the skank-heavy sound of late 60s Jamaica. “Lovingly conceived... The music itself is, of course, pure pleasure.” — All About Jazz> > More |
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A SINGLE MAN
Tom Ford | USA | 2009
Actor Colin Firth in one of the year’s great performances as an elegant Englishman in early 60s LA, privately mourning the love of his life. Ravishing directorial debut by fashion designer Tom Ford. With Julianne Moore. >> More |
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SISTER SMILE
Stijn Coninx | Belgium/France | 2009
The poignant, still resonant true story of 60s popstar The Singing Nun, vividly played by actress Cécile de France. “Beautifully told and guaranteed to leave a lasting impression... De France is extraordinary.” — Urban Cinefile >> More |
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SOUNDTRACK FOR A REVOLUTION
Bill Guttenberg, Dan Sturman | USA | 2009
A soul-stirring celebration of the people and the music that gave strength and hope to the American Civil Rights movement. “You can’t help but be moved to your core.” — Time Out NY >> More |
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STILL WALKING
Kore-eda Hirokazu | Japan | 2008
This subtle, richly perceptive family drama has been hailed by critics around the world as one of 2009’s best films. “Sublimely poignant… one of the best Japanese family dramas ever put on film.” — Time Out Hong Kong >> More |
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WELCOME
Philippe Lioret | France | 2009
Actor Vincent Lindon is superb in this emotionally loaded drama about the bond between a Calais swim instructor and a refugee boy determined to learn to swim >> More |
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THE WHITE RIBBON
Michael Haneke | Germany/Austria | 2009
Haneke’s Cannes-winning saga of pre WW I German village life is an intensely absorbing experience. “Haneke achieves a new refinement of mastery and audacity… This is a profoundly disquieting
movie, superbly acted and directed.” — The Guardian >> More |
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WILD GRASS
Alain Resnais | France/Italy | 2009
French master Alain Resnais spins an elegantly free-wheeling movie romance. “Sublime... A story about chance, possibility and strange, reckless, impossible desire.” — NY Times>> More |
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WINTER IN WARTIME
Martin Koolhoven | The Netherlands/Belg | 2009
Tense, expertly made Dutch World War II Resistance thriller. “A gripping, at times epic blockbuster... the perfect blend of classical cinema and arthouse sensitivities.” — Hollywood Reporter >> More |
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