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Just saw this film. Excellent review in World Magazine and Sundance awards. That is a combo that always work. Not an uplifing movie, but one comes out with new eyes. Worthwhile, but it is not a feel-good film. Definitely a tragedy.
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 09:25:27 AM
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LONDON (AFP) A "big budget" porn film was shot inside a London hospital which hired out one of its unused wards in return for a substantial sum of money, a British lawmaker has revealed. The unnamed film, described by Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt as a "big budget" porn movie, was filmed in a hospital in the British capital several years ago. "When I was director of Kensington and Chelsea Council, I discovered that one of our local hospitals was hiring out one of its closed -- but fully-equipped wards -- to a film company to use as a film...
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Critics who complain about his favorable depiction of Hugo Chavez and other Latin American leaders are spreading mythologies, director Oliver Stone said Friday night after a Santa Monica screening of his film South of the Border. Stone participated in a Q&A session at Laemmles Monica 4-Plex after the screening, which was picketed by protesters who felt that his documentarys positive look at anti-imperialist leaders in Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina and other countries overlooked the economic ills and repressive policies of countries like Chavezs Venezuela. Actress Maria Conchita Alonso, who earlier in the week told theWrap that Stones depiction of Chavez was...
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....when paired with its summer 2010 remake, the two movies offer a parable on the transformation of the global economy, the end of the American century and the changing balance of power between the United States and Asia. Between Jackie Chan's sly digs about global warming and Jaden Smith's status as a refugee of the U.S. economy, you can almost feel the world's center of gravity shifting. ... you'll recall that, back then, California was still the promised land, the place where the film's teenage protagonist, Daniel LaRusso, and his mom had moved from New Jersey to start a new...
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âThe Lotteryâ Deborah Lambert, June 24, 2010 A new documentary film called âThe Lotteryâ that takes on the topic of charter schools, is getting cheers and jeers from critics and filmgoers. Variety called it âadvocacy to the point of propagandaâ that creates a âvirtual PSA for charter schools and New Yorkâs celebrated Harlem Success Academy in particular.â The film focuses on founder/CEO Eva Moskowitz who has to battle with stupidity, corruption and practically has âto apologize to the New York City Council for being a white woman living in Harlem.â Madeline Sackler, a 27-year-old filmmaker, tells the story of four...
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They really were "on a mission from God." In a stunning move by the Vatican, the classic Dan Aykroyd-John Belushi comedy film "The Blues Brothers" was declared a "Catholic classic" alongside more pious films such as "The Ten Commandments" and "The Passion of the Christ." The announcement was made in the Vatican's official newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, corresponding with 30th anniversary of the release of the film. "As a former altar boy from age 6 . . . but a somewhat lapsed Catholic, I was delighted with the endorsement," Aykroyd said in a message to The Post yesterday. AYKROYD & BELUSHI...
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Poseidon Adventure director Ronald "Ronnie" Neame has died in hospital in Los Angeles at the age of 99. The British film-maker, who died on Wednesday, never recovered after suffering from a fall, said family friend and BBC correspondent Peter Bowes. London-born Neame also worked as a cinematographer on films including Blithe Spirit and In Which We Serve. He directed The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, starring Dame Maggie Smith. She won the best actress Oscar in 1969 for her portrayal of the inspirational teacher of six young girls. Neame also co-wrote screenplays including Great Expectations and Brief Encounter.
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