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by writingarises | created - 01 Apr 2013 | updated - 30 Apr 2013 | PublicFilms I'm watching in April 02013.
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1. The Republic of Love (2003)
95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A thrice-divorced radio host and a commitment-shy art curator fall in love, but their relationship is affected by the experiences of their friends and families.
Director: Deepa Mehta | Stars: Kate Lynch, Kate Kelton, Sunday Muse, Brooke D'Orsay
Votes: 548
02013.04.01: I am a Gary Farmer fan .... catching up on his filmography. He is not starring, but his performance grounds the story in beautiful ways.
2. Jerichow (2008)
Unrated | 93 min | Drama
The dishonorably discharged Afghanistan veteran Thomas returns to his home village of Jerichow. Ali, a local Turkish-German businessman, owner of a snack-bar chain, hires him as a driver. ... See full summary »
Director: Christian Petzold | Stars: Benno Fürmann, Nina Hoss, Hilmi Sözer, André Hennicke
Votes: 3,371 | Gross: $0.05M
02013.04.03: beautiful film by Christian Petzold
3. Like Someone in Love (2012)
Not Rated | 109 min | Drama
In Tokyo, a young sex worker develops an unexpected connection with a widower over a period of two days.
Directors: Abbas Kiarostami, Banafsheh Modaressi | Stars: Rin Takanashi, Tadashi Okuno, Ryô Kase, Denden
Votes: 13,079 | Gross: $0.22M
02013.04.04: An exquisite experience. At Indiana University Cinema. Plays again Friday, Saturday, and Monday.
4. Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)
Not Rated | 169 min | Documentary, History
A documentary on how Los Angeles has been used and depicted in the movies.
Director: Thom Andersen | Stars: Encke King, Ben Alexander, Jim Backus, Brenda Bakke
Votes: 2,731
02013.04.05: at Indiana University Cinema... for this screening that is part of Underground Film Series. Overly long and without clarity about what it is attempting to do, but plenty of interesting pieces ... so I got something out of the experience.
5. Poetry (2010)
TV-PG | 139 min | Drama
A sixty-something woman, faced with the discovery of a heinous family crime and in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, finds strength and purpose when she enrolls in a poetry class.
Director: Lee Chang-dong | Stars: Yun Jeong-hie, Lee Da-wit, Kim Hee-ra, Ahn Nae-sang
Votes: 13,535 | Gross: $0.36M
02013.04.06: Exquisite film. Screened at Indiana University Cinema.
6. The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)
Not Rated | 62 min | Documentary, History
A comprehensive history of the medium and art of motion pictures.
Stars: Mark Cousins, Juan Diego Botto, Aleksandr Sokurov, Norman Lloyd
Votes: 4,831
02013.04.07: Episode 9 The New American Cinema. Continuing to love this series.
7. Daisies (1966)
Not Rated | 75 min | Comedy
After realizing that all world is spoiled, Marie and Marie are committed to be spoiled themselves. They rip off older men, feast in lavish meals and do all kinds of mischief. But what is all this leading to?
Director: Vera Chytilová | Stars: Ivana Karbanová, Jitka Cerhová, Marie Cesková, Jirina Myskova
Votes: 15,391
02013.04.07: wild, unbridled... and messy ...
8. The Mirror (1997)
95 min | Drama
When a young girl becomes lost in the hustle and bustle of Tehran, her journey turns into a dazzling exercise on the nature of film itself.
Director: Jafar Panahi | Stars: Mina Mohammad Khani, Kazem Mojdehi, Naser Omuni, M. Shirzad
Votes: 3,138 | Gross: $0.04M
02013.04.07: We LOVED Jafar Panahi's brilliant film The Mirror.
9. Of Two Minds (2012)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Of Two Minds explores the extraordinary lives, struggles and successes of three unique and compelling people living with bipolar disorder in America today. Through a combination of intimate... See full summary »
Directors: Douglas Blush, Lisa J. Klein | Stars: Terri Cheney, Carlton Davis, Cheri Keating, Jenifer Lewis
Votes: 303
02013.04.11: At IU Cinema with director Doug Blush present for lively Q&A.
10. Six Men Getting Sick (1967)
TV-PG | 4 min | Animation, Short, Horror
A short continuously looping animation of six grotesque human figures vomiting.
Director: David Lynch
Votes: 6,485
02013.04.12: free on Hulu. Short David Lynch animated film.
11. The Alphabet (1969)
TV-MA | 4 min | Animation, Short, Horror
A woman's dark and absurdist nightmare vision comprising a continuous recitation of the alphabet and bizarre living representations of each letter.
Director: David Lynch | Star: Peggy Reavey
Votes: 8,545
02013.04.12: free on Hulu. Short David Lynch film.
12. Color Me Obsessed: A Film About the Replacements (2011)
Not Rated | 123 min | Documentary, Music
For some aging music fans and kids with a passion for musical history, The Replacements are rock and roll defined. This Minneapolis quartet took a teenage-punk attitude, threw it in a ... See full summary »
Director: Gorman Bechard | Stars: Robert Voedisch, Tommy Ramone, Tom Arnold, David Foley
Votes: 374
02013.04.12: Brilliant documentary more about fans of The Replacements than of The Replacements.... ;-)
13. Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
R | 119 min | Action, Thriller
Secret Service agent Mike Banning finds himself trapped inside the White House in the wake of a terrorist attack and works with national security to rescue the President from his kidnappers.
Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett
Votes: 292,285 | Gross: $98.93M
02013.04.12: not very good. saw on my own at AMC.
14. The Daughter of Dawn (1920)
TV-G | 80 min | Romance, Western
This restored silent film features a love triangle involving a Kiowa chief's daughter and ensuing conflict between Kiowa and Comanche villages.
Director: Norbert A. Myles | Stars: White Parker, Esther LeBarre, Hunting Horse, Jack Sankeydoty
Votes: 489
02013.04.13: at Indiana University Cinema
15. Rio, 40 Degrees (1955)
100 min | Drama
A semi-documentary on the people of Rio de Janeiro. The camera follows boys from a hillside shanty town who sell peanuts at Copacabana, Sugar Loaf Mountain, and a soccer game. Various ... See full summary »
Director: Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Stars: Modesto De Souza, Roberto Bataglin, Jece Valadão, Ana Beatriz
Votes: 860
02013.04.14: at IU Cinema with director/writer/producer Nelson Pereira dos Santos present for Q&A. wonderful film.
16. Barren Lives (1963)
Not Rated | 103 min | Drama
A poor family in the Northeast of Brazil (Fabiano, the father; Sinhá Vitória, the mother; their 2 children and a dog called Baleia) wander about the barren land searching for a better place... See full summary »
Director: Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Stars: Átila Iório, Maria Ribeiro, Orlando Macedo, Jofre Soares
Votes: 2,909
02013.04.15: at IU Cinema with director/writer/producer Nelson Pereira dos Santos present for Q&A. wonderful film. Felt like a Brazilian Grapes of Wrath
17. Angela (I) (2002)
R | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
True story of an attractive Sicilian mob-wife who participates in her husband's drug-dealing business and falls for her husband's lackey.
Director: Roberta Torre | Stars: Donatella Finocchiaro, Andrea Di Stefano, Mario Pupella, Toni Gambino
Votes: 352
02013.04.17: beautiful, complex film by Roberta Torre. at IU Cinema.
18. Pride and Prejudice (1940)
Approved | 118 min | Drama, Romance
The arrival of wealthy bachelors in town causes an uproar when families with single daughters aggressively seek engagements, including the Bennet family, with five eligible daughters.
Director: Robert Z. Leonard | Stars: Greer Garson, Laurence Olivier, Mary Boland, Edna May Oliver
Votes: 9,221
02013.04.18... fun.
19. A Room with a View (1985)
Not Rated | 117 min | Drama, Romance
Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham Carter) shares a brief romance with George Emerson in Florence. Yet as she tries to move on with her life and look for marriage elsewhere, can she truly forget the events of that summer?
Director: James Ivory | Stars: Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter, Denholm Elliott, Julian Sands
Votes: 47,855 | Gross: $20.97M
02013.04.20: always love this film
20. Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
Not Rated | 124 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A senior chef lives with his three grown daughters; the middle one finds her future plans affected by unexpected events and the life changes of the other household members.
Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Sihung Lung, Kuei-Mei Yang, Wang Yu-wen, Chien-Lien Wu
Votes: 23,188 | Gross: $7.29M
02013.04.20: Ang Lee's third feature film. He is among my favorite directors working today.
21. The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)
Not Rated | 62 min | Documentary, History
A comprehensive history of the medium and art of motion pictures.
Stars: Mark Cousins, Juan Diego Botto, Aleksandr Sokurov, Norman Lloyd
Votes: 4,831
02013.04.20: Episode 10
1969-1979: Radical Directors in the 70's Make State of the Nation Movies
22. The Divorce of Lady X (1938)
Not Rated | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Divorce lawyer Everard Logan thinks the woman who spent the night in his hotel room is the erring wife of his new client.
Director: Tim Whelan | Stars: Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, Binnie Barnes, Ralph Richardson
Votes: 1,601
02013.04.20: Love this film... every time I see it. Thanks, TCM, for sharing it. Haven't seen it in a while.
23. Superman (1978)
PG | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando
Votes: 187,489 | Gross: $134.22M
02013.04.20: Wow... it's been a LONG time since we've seen this. Gene Hackman continues to be a joy... and his Lex Luther was excellent.
24. This Is Cinerama (1952)
G | 115 min | Documentary
On the evening of September 30, 1952, the shape and sound of movies changed forever with the introduction of Cinerama.
Directors: Merian C. Cooper, Gunther von Fritsch, Ernest B. Schoedsack, Michael Todd Jr. | Stars: Lowell Thomas, Kathy Darlyn, Toni Valk
Votes: 558 | Gross: $41.60M
02013.04.21: This film is on the National Film Registry. I've gotten a little behind in watching films from the registry as I have been actively engaged with the Indy Film Fest Screening Committee documentary and short film viewing, but I'm committing myself to seeing 6 in the next 6 weeks. I'd tivoed this one not too long ago. It's beautiful. I love the way the film industry is always trying to come up with new ways to engage audience in the theatrical experience.
25. Sangam (2004)
28 min | Short, Drama
Two South Asian men on a subway share their nostalgia, loneliness, hopes and despair about life in America.
Director: Prashant Bhargava | Stars: Sanjay Chandani, Hesh Sarmalkar, Ranjana Bhargava, Elizabeth June
Votes: 160
02013.04.21: Watching Prashant Bhargava's short film Sangam in preparation for his Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker Lecture at Indiana University Cinema on Thursday and the screening of his feature film Patang.
26. The Accordion (2010)
8 min | Short, Drama
Two young street musicians look for their stolen accordion.
Director: Jafar Panahi | Stars: Khadije Bahrami, Kambiz Bahrami
Votes: 326
02013.04.21: I felt moved by Jafar Panahi's short film The Accordion, which I watched on Vimeo. It's exquisite.
27. To the Wonder (2012)
R | 112 min | Drama, Romance
After falling in love in Paris, Marina and Neil come to Oklahoma, where problems arise. Their church's Spanish-born pastor struggles with his faith, while Neil encounters a woman from his childhood.
Director: Terrence Malick | Stars: Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko, Javier Bardem, Rachel McAdams
Votes: 29,963 | Gross: $0.59M
02013.04.22: Saw the film at Landmark Keystone Art Cinema. My sister joined me. I'm digesting. The images and the sounds are finding landing places in me at this time.
28. Rime of the Ancient Mariner (1977)
Not Rated | 42 min | Animation, Short
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, relates the experiences of a sailor who has returned from a long sea voyage. The mariner stops a man who is on the way to a wedding ceremony and begins to ... See full summary »
Director: Larry Jordan | Star: Orson Welles
Votes: 106
02013.04.24: watched this Orson Welles narrated animated version of Rime of the Ancient Mariner on MUBI
29. Suspense (1913)
Not Rated | 10 min | Short, Drama, Horror
Abandoned by her maidservant in an isolated country house, a mother must protect herself and her baby from an invading tramp while her husband races home in a stolen car to save them.
Directors: Phillips Smalley, Lois Weber | Stars: Lois Weber, Val Paul, Douglas Gerrard, Sam Kaufman
Votes: 2,183
02013.04.24: watched this Lois Weber silent short film classic on MUBI. I've seen it before but it really is wonderful and I was happy to see it again.
30. Delicacy (2012)
11 min | Short, Drama
A culinary connoisseur and a chef go on a hunt for a rare animal.
Director: Jason Mann | Stars: Malcolm Tomlinson, Richard Morse, Elizabeth Henstridge, David Mattia
Votes: 179
02013.04.24: streaming on Tribeca Film Festival Online.
31. Alias Ruby Blade (2012)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
Documentary exploring the role of an Australian filmmaker turned revolutionary in the independence movement in Timor-Leste.
Director: Alex Meillier | Stars: Xanana Gusmão, José Ramos Horta, Geoffrey Robinson, Max Stahl
Votes: 60
02013.04.24: streamed from Tribeca Film Festival's Online Fest
32. Patang (2011)
Not Rated | 93 min | Drama
In the old city of Ahmedabad, amid India's largest kite festival, a family duels, spins and soars like the countless kites in the skies above.
Director: Prashant Bhargava | Stars: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Mukkund Shukla, Seema Biswas, Sugandha Garg
Votes: 356
02013.04.25: Loved this film, which screened at IU Cinema last night. Prashant Bhargava was present to deliver an afternoon lecture, introduce the film, and engage in a lively Q&A afterwards. Had the chance to share a meal with him after the film with some friends. Wonderful day. I found this film to be beautiful and richly engaging.
33. Farah Goes Bang (2013)
Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy
FARAH GOES BANG is a road-trip comedy centered on Farah Mahtab, a woman in her twenties who tries to lose her virginity while campaigning across America for presidential candidate John ... See full summary »
Director: Meera Menon | Stars: Raymond Lee, Michael Steger, Lyman Ward, D.J. 'Shangela' Pierce
Votes: 84
02013.04.26: Nora Ephron Award 2013 - Tribeca Film Festival - streaming via the Online Festival.
34. Disappearances (2006)
PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Forced to smuggle whiskey in an attempt to save a family, Quebec Bill (Kris Kristofferson) and his son embark on an unforgettable trip through the vast reaches of the wilderness.
Director: Jay Craven | Stars: Kris Kristofferson, Charlie McDermott, Gary Farmer, William Sanderson
Votes: 662 | Gross: $0.31M
02013.04.26: Borrowed the DVD from MCPL. Love Kris! Inspired to watch this one because I'm on a Gary Farmer kick. So many more of his films still to see. He's a delight. This film is a mixed bag, but I was happy to watch it.
35. Princess Margaret Blvd. (2008)
14 min | Short, Drama
An introduction to Isabelle, as she defiantly confronts the frustration, confusion and loneliness that are the effects of Alzheimer's.
Director: Kazik Radwanski | Stars: Gina Sylvester, Tim Braddock, Declan McCarthy, Julie McCarthy
Votes: 91
02013.04.27: Streamed this compelling short film from MUBI.
36. The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)
PG | 115 min | Comedy, Romance
An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the Prince Regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her.
Director: Laurence Olivier | Stars: Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier, Richard Wattis, David Horne
Votes: 9,174
02013.04.27: Finally getting to see this film... it's very funny.
37. Assault (2007)
11 min | Short, Drama
A teenager attempts to keep his composure following a reckless crime.
Director: Kazik Radwanski | Stars: Illya Konstantin, Joshua Peace, Barbara de la Fuente, Butch Daniels
Votes: 44
02013.04.28: streamed this short film by Kazik Radwanski from MUBI. I watched his short Princess Margaret Blvd. from MUBI yesterday. I am definitely enjoying this process of being invited to experience a group of films by the same filmmakers in this calm process of daily offerings. I think I can really go for this approach. We'll see. I'm giving it a year. I paid up in advance.
38. Offside (2006)
PG | 93 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
The struggle of women in a country that excludes them from entering stadiums.
Director: Jafar Panahi | Stars: Sima Mobarak-Shahi, Shayesteh Irani, Ayda Sadeqi, Mohammad Asarian
Votes: 8,605 | Gross: $0.18M
02013.04.28: from MCPL I enjoyed this Jafar Panahi film about girls who just want to watch Iran compete for the chance to go to the World Cup.
39. The Other Dream Team (2012)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Sport
The incredible story of the 1992 Lithuanian basketball team, whose athletes struggled under Soviet rule, became symbols of Lithuania's independence movement, and - with help from the Grateful Dead - triumphed at the Barcelona Olympics.
Director: Marius A. Markevicius | Stars: Sarunas Marciulionis, Arvydas Sabonis, Rimas Kurtinaitis, Jonas Valanciunas
Votes: 3,686 | Gross: $0.13M
02023.04.28: from Netflix... documentary about Lithuanian Olympic basketball team. I really liked this film. Moving. Engaging. Well paced. Clear.
40. A Young Couple (2009)
Not Rated | 13 min | Short
John and Jenn are young, in love and living together. But this is no dreamy tale of magical romance from director Barry Jenkins.
Director: Barry Jenkins | Stars: Jenn, John
Votes: 65
02013.04.29: Watched this 13 minute short Barry Jenkins film on Vimeo... after reading Soderbergh's remarks from his speech where he said: "If I were running a studio, I'd get a Shane Carruth, a Barry Jenkins and an Amy Seimetz and ask 'What do you wanna make?'”
41. Tall Enough (2009)
Not Rated | 7 min | Short
In this day-in-the-life piece, a young, interracial couple explore their relationship on a quiet Saturday in Brooklyn.
Director: Barry Jenkins | Stars: Crystal Cotton, Stephen Lin
Votes: 166
02013.04.29: A 6:45 minute short film done for Bloomingdale's by Barry Jenkins. Streamed on Vimeo.
42. One Small Step (2012)
15 min | Short, Drama, Family
After her brother dies in the Vietnam War, a young girl searches for the meaning of life with the help of her teddy bear.
Director: Elle Schneider | Stars: Jordyn Lucas, Dawn Alden, Shanae Humphrey, Jordan Wells
Votes: 8
02013.04.29: Came upon this 14 minute short film on the Digital Bolex website. Directed by Elle Schneider. Written by Elle Schneider & Joe Rubinstein. DP: David Chung.
43. Suddenly (1954)
Unrated | 77 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
In the city of Suddenly, three gangsters trap the Benson family in their own house, on the top of a hill nearby the railroad station, with the intention of killing the president of the USA.
Director: Lewis Allen | Stars: Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, James Gleason, Nancy Gates
Votes: 7,370 | Gross: $1.40M
02013.04.29: Frank Sinatra.... first time I have seen this one we liked it.
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