When it comes to shameless plugs, I tend to err on the squeamish side. No one likes to toot their own horn and there's a certain satisfaction in knowing there is someone out there willing to do it for you because they feel strongly enough - about whatever you may be touting - to do it. There is also a hesitancy on my part on being that guy for someone I know, since the last thing I want is to get lumped in with the backdoor relationships that lead certain journalists to write favorable stories and neglect to tell their readers about their bias and motivation. In this case, however, that would lead you to miss a very fine documentary.
So allow me to be as upfront as possible. Collin Souter is more than just a colleague and a friend, not to mention a respected film critic in his own right.
So allow me to be as upfront as possible. Collin Souter is more than just a colleague and a friend, not to mention a respected film critic in his own right.
- 3/24/2010
- by Erik Childress
- Cinematical
This week in theaters, everyone seems to have opted to go dark, with cinemas offering up grieving families, persecuted immigrants, endangered pop singers and the slow death of intimacy in the internet age. This is... supposed to be summer, right?
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"Afghan Star"
With the American version still able to compel 30 million people into a zombie-like trance each week, "Pop Idol" is the latest craze sweeping the nation of Afghanistan, where contestants are subject to a campaign of intimidation that puts Simon Cowell's abrasive jibes in perspective. Having snagged both the Audience Award and a Directing Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival, director Havana Marking goes beyond the bright TV lights to follow four of the season's finalists, including female contestants under constant threat of violence and death. In English, Pashtu, and Dari with subtitles.
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"Afghan Star"
With the American version still able to compel 30 million people into a zombie-like trance each week, "Pop Idol" is the latest craze sweeping the nation of Afghanistan, where contestants are subject to a campaign of intimidation that puts Simon Cowell's abrasive jibes in perspective. Having snagged both the Audience Award and a Directing Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival, director Havana Marking goes beyond the bright TV lights to follow four of the season's finalists, including female contestants under constant threat of violence and death. In English, Pashtu, and Dari with subtitles.
- 6/22/2009
- by Neil Pedley
- ifc.com
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