The Last Time You Had Fun (2014)
Posted on November 23, 2015
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In this obscure indie comedy, a guy hauls his newly divorced buddy out for a wild night and stumble into a pair of women in similar romantic situations in a wine bar. The quartet get in comical adventures that give us a glimpse of the common threads of relationship turmoil.
IMDB: The Last Time You Had Fun.
Life Partners (2014)
Posted on November 12, 2015
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Gillian Jacobs and Leighton Meester star in this independent comedy about a pair of best friends, one lesbian and one straight, who navigate relationships and attachment when one of them suddenly gets engaged. Despite the romance, this is mainly a heartfelt movie about the friendship between the two leading women.
IMDB: Life Partners.
Iris (2014)
Posted on October 31, 2015
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Iris Apfel has worked at the pinnacle of the art world for decades, using her eccentric creativity to push the New York fashion scene forward with big audacious designs and accessories. This engaging documentary about the 93-year-old maven’s life and career brings us into her world and work.
IMDB: Iris.
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Posted on October 26, 2015
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An asteroid is on its way to destroy the earth and society devolves into chaos. Dodge, played by Steve Carell, goes in search of his high school sweetheart, accompanied by his accidentally exiled British neighbor, Penny (Keira Knightly). This charming story features sweet, endearing characters and lots of hilarious moments.
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Posted on October 24, 2015
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Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola team up to deliver an iconic, quirky story about two strange young people who fall in love and run away together on an island off New England in the 1960s. Bruce Willis, Frances McDormand, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, and Edward Norton lend enormous acting firepower.
IMDB: Moonrise Kingdom.
About Alex (2014)
Posted on October 10, 2015
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After Alex is hospitalized following a suicide attempt, his five closest college friends converge on his house to take care of him for his first weekend home. This character study brings us into their lives and explores trying to understand the act, its causes, and how it affected everyone else.
IMDB: About Alex.
The Iron Lady (2011)
Posted on September 14, 2015
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Meryl Streep delivers a powerful performance as Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in this biographical picture about her life, career, successes, and failures. Although the story and characters are interesting, the picture unevenly glosses over huge sections of her tenure at 10 Downing Street.
IMDB: The Iron Lady.
Before I Disappear (2014)
Posted on September 8, 2015
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In this grungy independent drama, an addict at rock bottom, in the midst of a suicide attempt, is roped into caring for his precocious niece by his successful sister. This dark comedy plays in New York’s seedy underworld and delivers powerful acting from director Shawn Christensen and newcomer Fatima Ptacek.
IMDB: Before I Disappear.
Jobs (2013)
Posted on September 6, 2015
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In this dramatic treatment of Steve Jobs’ early career, Ashton Kutcher delivers a solid performance as the iconic visionary. The film here, though, ratches up the drama without explaining why, which leaves the central character coming off as unhinged. This is a decent picture, but could have been much better.
IMDB: Jobs.
Parallels (2015)
Posted on August 31, 2015
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This strange science fiction picture feels more like the pilot episode of a television series than a movie. A brother and sister look for their father in a mysterious building that jumps periodically between parallel universes. A long slow build to a sudden cliffhanger ending makes this feel painfully incomplete.
IMDB: Parallels.