ABCs at the Movies: The Doubles Round!

[Fran]

What a Lovely Cha Cha Cha (USA)



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[memento]

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[southendmd]

Directed by Leonard Nimoy.


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[MaineWriter]

Next: U in 9

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Excerpt From IndieWire (http://www.indiewire.com/people/2007/06/indiewire_inter_79.html):

Directors Stephen Fell and Will Thompson's documentary is a revealing and provocative look into the deep secrets and deep pockets of the pro-life movement, "Unborn in the USA: Inside the War on Abortion" weaves a story from more than 70 exclusive interviews with pro-life activists and seldom-seen archival footage to document one of the most controversial social movements in American history. The duo gained unprecedented access to pro-life groups, movement icons, fundraising machines, and even university students being specially groomed to carry the pro-life message for college credit, traveling across 35 states to bring this eye-opening and often startling story.



Next:  V in 10

[southendmd]

Next:  "W" in 2.

[MaineWriter]

An early John Wayne western; the first movie made by Republic Studios.

[oilgun]

One of my all time favourite films!  Subtle, intelligent and beautifully affecting!

From IMDb:
True, real emotion- Nanni Moretti's deserved winner of the Palme D'Or was a controversial choice, if only because it is a film grounded in reality and truth. We know these characters for a change, they are the neighbours whom we fear approach because of their loss and raw pain.

Moretti, in his subtle yet magnificent performance and in his deft, assured direction, has crafted a film which transcends cliche and sentimentality in spite of its well trodden subject matter. As in his earlier effort, 'Caro Diario' the viewer is held transfixed by his languid cinematic storytelling, which is nonetheless riveting.

Without resorting to pat endings or easy solutions to the characters' individual suffering (beautifully rendered by each of the performers, whose roles portray distinct yet relevant facets of grief) the film manages a redemption in unexpected, yet highly satisfying, fashion. I left the screening at the Toronto International Film Festival feeling completely exhilarated and grateful to this natural filmmaker.

A beautiful portrait of true, real emotion



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[memento]

Next: "Z" in 5

[MaineWriter]

An independent Canadian film.

From IMDb:

I thought this movie was pretty decent for what was apparently such a low-budget independent effort. The director, Sean Devlin, obviously has a pretty good eye, and a lot of the film is rather beautiful, poetic even. Unfortunately, the character development is rather rushed, and I wasn't left with the sweet feeling inside that the final shot perhaps suggested I should have had. This movie could have been really good ... had it not been for that damned guy who starred as Avery. He was absolutely horrible, an over actor of the greatest degree. He belongs in perhaps an attack of the giant sasquatch type film, where his mugging, and overacting would be better suited. Other than having him spoil many scenes for me, the movie was surprisingly good. I hope Devlin makes more.