Cement Suitcase (Castañeda, 2013)
A bit too much happens in Cement Suitcase for me to toss it on the Mumblecore heap.
Category: Disclosure–DVDS
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The 904: Shadow of the Sunshine State (Goodin II and Santana, 2010)
The 904: Shadow of the Sunshine State is a documentary about Jacksonville, which has the highest rate of violent crime of any city in Florida.
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The Truth About Emanuel (Gregorini, 2013)
The Truth About Emanuel is one of those films that reveals its twist about a third of the way through. In most such films, this act is a signal that the film isn't really about the twist.
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Enough Said (Holofcener, 2013)
I happened to see Enough Said the day after screening Inside Llewyn Davis. Both films featured caustic--some might say cruel--women verbally abusing the men they once partnered.
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Blackfish (Cowperthwaite, 2013)
While I never quite felt like I was watching a snuff film, I could also never shake the suspicion that I might soon be.
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Approaching Midnight (Khaleghi, 2013)
This movie isn't that bad. The acting is, but the plot isn't.
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Church Hoppers
It's hard to combine reality television with church.
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Aftermath (Pasikowski, 2012)
It's not surprising, then, to find the film is about antisemitism. What was surprising to me was how fresh it managed to be even while dealing with a subject that is as old as Western civilization.
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All She Can (Wendel, 2011)
College—it’s Luz Garcia’s dream—it’s her only way of escaping the big trouble of her small town.
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Shepard & Dark (Wurmfeld, 2012)
It’s hard to know which element of Shepard & Dark is the most refreshingly quaint: the male friendship, the commitment to letter writing, or the quiet quality of its emotional… Continue reading "Shepard & Dark (Wurmfeld, 2012)"